on 12/16/03 10:05 PM, Zane H. Healy at healyzh at aracnet.com scripsit: >> The issue with stand alones like this is that they only handle menus in a >> limited fashion. You may very well be able to output some project via DV > > Out of curiousity, how good is the video quality on these units? Also, with > the DVD-R blanks can you record multiple episodes at different times, or just > one? They're dropping down in price to the point that they might be > something interesting to pick up. > A friend in the UK has a panasonic unit. My only problem was that she used +rw dvds and my old players couldn't read them. The quality was pretty good, but she was 'taping' the Sweeney and well they aren't in the best shape (1974), and you are 'taping' off TV... but its pretty darned good and a space saver. Donna -- ********************************************** My Brother, My Captain, My King - Boromir Good, Bad, ...I'm the guy with the gun...-Ash People must learn to stop being insects - Thor "looking forward to post-slaughter booze up" - Secret Diaries blktauna at shawstudios.com http://www.shawstudios.com - Gateway to The 5 Deadly Venoms and more! http://girlsguidetohkmovies.com - The Girls Guide to Hong Kong Movies(c) http://www.chow-sing-chi.com - Stephen Chow Sing Chi ***********************************************