DVD recorder suggestions?

[katiemack]

Originally Posted by Marti

We have a Samsung DVD-R130
Stereo Sound - Remote Control

We mainly use it to play photo
CDs & DVDs that I have made

This sounds like a player not a recorder...does it record?

[mas]

You may want to check into PC PVRs such as Hauppauge You can get one that records HDTV onto your hard disk. With 500 GB drives selling for $80, less than $200 investment gets you a fairly nice setup. Look at the WinTV HVR-1600 model.

As to programming it for delayed watching, TitanTV works great for one touch programming. TitanTV also works great as a tv guide when traveling. Just type in your current zip code and the local programming is there for you to check.

[katiemack]

Originally Posted by mas

You may want to check into PC PVRs such as Hauppauge You can get one that records HDTV onto your hard disk. With 500 GB drives selling for $80, less than $200 investment gets you a fairly nice setup. Look at the WinTV HVR-1600 model.

As to programming it for delayed watching, TitanTV works great for one touch programming. TitanTV also works great as a tv guide when traveling. Just type in your current zip code and the local programming is there for you to check.

We are a bit technically challenged, but could you tell me, if you have this unit, do you have to keep your PC running during recording...I am guessing YES.

[mas]

Yes you do need to keep your pc running as the PVR unit is a PCI board that plugs into your computer. I have the model 1600 in my computer and it works great, kind of like a poor man's TIVO. The one thing I will say is if you want to use this for HDTV, you will need a dual core processor and a good video card as HDTV requires a fair amount of processing power.