[MacDV] Re: VHS (ultimately) to DVD)--MacDV Digest, Vol 10, Issue 44

[Ted Langdell]

Ted Langdell
Ted Langdell Creative Broadcast Services
Marysville, CA
Main:  	(530) 741-1212

On May 27, 2005, at 8:16 PM, 
macdv-request at listserver.themacintoshguy.com wrote:

> Message: 7
> Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 20:40:54 -0500
> From: "Mark M. Florida" <markf at squareblue.com>
> Subject: Re: [MacDV] 	Re: VHS (ultimately) to DVD)--MacDV Digest, Vol
> 	10,	Issue 43
>
>> Brand new New DVD only recorders (no hard drive) are going at many 
>> places for under $300.
>
> I was going to suggest that as well -- I've seen them advertised for
> $199 lately.
>
> - Mark
>
I think the key is to test the recorder before you buy, if that's a all 
possible.  Bring DVD media with you, or buy some in the store.

Burn a DVD in the store with the recorder(s) you're looking at... label 
them and then see how many DVD players in the store will play back the 
DVD(s) you burned.

I'd recommend sticking with the major brands of DVD recorders like 
Panasonic, etc., because they may end up playing in more players than 
"off" brand recorders you've never heard of, before.  Again, test, 
test, test.

Nothing more frustrating than to send a DVD to someone whose player 
won't play what you sent.  Do some online research first to check 
prices and features... and then do some further investigation (like 
checking user reviews) about the models that strike your fancy.

Also, DVD-R seems to playback in more players than DVD+R.

Ted.