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Thread: Pls help- I have a Durabrand TV/DVD-which recorder should I buy? |
    
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| Posted on Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 09:06 pm: |
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Hi All, I am completely ignorant when it comes to computers/technology so please bear with me...
I have purchased a Durabrand TV/DVD combo and am now looking for a DVD recorder that will record movies off another tv (and digital box) on rewritable disks.
My question is what brand of recorder should I buy that will produce CDs that I can play in my Durabrand TV/DVD combo? All I want to do is record movies and watch them.
Thanks for your help! |
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Silver Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 364
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 09:13 pm: |
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A Durabrand may or may not play rewritable discs. First thing to do is check the owners manual and see if it will play DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. |
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| Posted on Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 11:28 pm: |
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Thanks very much for the suggestion. I checked the manual and there is no information about DVD-RW or DVD+RW. Would you have any other suggestions? |
Silver Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 365
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| Posted on Sunday, October 31, 2004 - 12:02 am: |
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All I can say is try to get an RW disc and see if it will play. Compatibility with RW discs isn't as high as it is with DVD-R discs. Most new name brand standalones will play RW discs, but I wouldn't bet on a Durabrand combo playing them. Maybe it will and maybe it won't. |
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| Posted on Sunday, October 31, 2004 - 02:32 pm: |
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I sure appreciate your help.
So, when I go to the store to buy the recorder I should ask for a DVD-R recorder? Or, should I ask for a DVD-R + DVD-RW recorder? I feel like a moron (you'll notice I didn't include my name!).
Could you tell me exactly what I need to ask the person for? |
Silver Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 367
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Sunday, October 31, 2004 - 03:53 pm: |
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Rewritable discs are RWs and don't have as high compatibility with players as DVD-R discs do. DVD-R discs can only be written 1 time, but have higher compatibility than RW discs. All recorders record to RW and R as far as I know. DVD-R and DVD+R are probably just personal preference mostly. |
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| Posted on Sunday, October 31, 2004 - 04:45 pm: |
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Now I get it! I will let you know how it works out with the Durabrand.
Thanks so much for your help! |
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| Posted on Sunday, November 07, 2004 - 11:24 am: |
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Hi my son has a 13" tv with video recorder.serial#055420601886 B.
The remote channel changer is worn out I have topunch in numbers to change channels.please let me know what remote I can buy that will work that's cheap price.
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| Posted on Sunday, November 07, 2004 - 11:24 am: |
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Hi my son has a 13" tv with video recorder.serial#055420601886 B.
The remote channel changer is worn out I have topunch in numbers to change channels.please let me know what remote I can buy that will work that's cheap price.
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| Posted on Sunday, November 07, 2004 - 11:26 am: |
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Hi my son has a 13" tv with video recorder.serial#055420601886 B.
The remote channel changer is worn out I have topunch in numbers to change channels.please let me know what remote I can buy that will work that's cheap price.
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Silver Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 385
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Sunday, November 07, 2004 - 01:02 pm: |
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One For All remotes have the highest compatibility. |
