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Back in the age of VHS tapes recording was widespread. Once the DVD format became the norm at-home television recording had disappeared and been forgotten by the average consumer. This was mainly because many DVD player models did not support recording and services like TiVo eventually became the norm in most households. But TiVo is not free, and neither is any other DVR service. Recording your own DVDs with a DVD recorder/player is almost free, but not quite.
Finding one can be difficult, especially in department stores or even some electronics stores. Recording your own DVDs has a stigma surrounding it that VHS recording never quite received from movie production and distributing companies. DVDs burst onto the scene as piracy really boomed -- and DVDs might have been part of the reason for that boom. For that reason, DVD recording is not something you hear about every day, even if you just want to record your family videos from VHS to DVD.
Several models of DVD recorder players are VHS and DVD compatible just for the purpose of recording VHS movies onto DVD. This is very useful if you happen to have a sizable VHS collection or have recorded many home videos in the past that you would like to keep. VHS tapes do not last forever, mainly because the tape itself inside the casing deteriorates, but partially because VHS players are outdated and are getting hard to find.
Almost all commercially available models that can both play and record DVDs are high quality, mostly due to the fact that they are a sort of niche item. Reputable manufacturers do make them and they can be found on a few internet shops and some electronics stores. These types of players and recorders are also getting more affordable by the year, just like normal DVD. The difference is that they can be much more expensive than standalone DVD players themselves. But as Blu-Ray is now becoming the standard, DVD-RW and DVD-R discs are dropping in price.
As a one time investment, a high quality DVD recorder player is a good buy, especially if you want to make a new copy of your old tapes or just save your favorite TV shows. These players are not going anywhere, and they are certainly useful in some situations, but finding one that is worth the money can be a hassle. But a little inconvenience for a useful feature can be worth it. - 30542
Back in the age of VHS tapes recording was widespread. Once the DVD format became the norm at-home television recording had disappeared and been forgotten by the average consumer. This was mainly because many DVD player models did not support recording and services like TiVo eventually became the norm in most households. But TiVo is not free, and neither is any other DVR service. Recording your own DVDs with a DVD recorder/player is almost free, but not quite.
Finding one can be difficult, especially in department stores or even some electronics stores. Recording your own DVDs has a stigma surrounding it that VHS recording never quite received from movie production and distributing companies. DVDs burst onto the scene as piracy really boomed -- and DVDs might have been part of the reason for that boom. For that reason, DVD recording is not something you hear about every day, even if you just want to record your family videos from VHS to DVD.
Several models of DVD recorder players are VHS and DVD compatible just for the purpose of recording VHS movies onto DVD. This is very useful if you happen to have a sizable VHS collection or have recorded many home videos in the past that you would like to keep. VHS tapes do not last forever, mainly because the tape itself inside the casing deteriorates, but partially because VHS players are outdated and are getting hard to find.
Almost all commercially available models that can both play and record DVDs are high quality, mostly due to the fact that they are a sort of niche item. Reputable manufacturers do make them and they can be found on a few internet shops and some electronics stores. These types of players and recorders are also getting more affordable by the year, just like normal DVD. The difference is that they can be much more expensive than standalone DVD players themselves. But as Blu-Ray is now becoming the standard, DVD-RW and DVD-R discs are dropping in price.
As a one time investment, a high quality DVD recorder player is a good buy, especially if you want to make a new copy of your old tapes or just save your favorite TV shows. These players are not going anywhere, and they are certainly useful in some situations, but finding one that is worth the money can be a hassle. But a little inconvenience for a useful feature can be worth it. - 30542
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Anyone looking to save some money on recording their prefered TV shows would do well to seek out a high quality DVD recorder player.
