DVD Recorder?

[Dr. Compynei]

I'm looking for a DVD Recorder.

I know Sainsburys had one at £99 but theyre all gone now. And Richer sounds
have one for ~ £120.

I have heard you can buy referbs (which doesnt bother me as this is only for
my parents).

So what is the cheapest one around? Anyone got a nice cheap one that they
find works well?

Cheers

Neil

[Paul Blarmy]

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 18:19:20 -0000, Dr. Compynei wrote...

Post by Dr. Compynei
I have heard you can buy referbs (which doesnt bother me as this is only for
my parents).

So the people who bought you to life, nurtured you, comforted you, wiped
your bum and nose, helped you, encouraged you and generally looked after
you are only worth a refurb?

Ungrateful b*stard :-)

[steve]

Makro has one in the sale starting 7am on the 5th jan 99 quid

Post by Paul Blarmy
On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 18:19:20 -0000, Dr. Compynei wrote...

Post by Dr. Compynei
I have heard you can buy referbs (which doesnt bother me as this is only for
my parents).

So the people who bought you to life, nurtured you, comforted you, wiped
your bum and nose, helped you, encouraged you and generally looked after
you are only worth a refurb?
Ungrateful b*stard :-)
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Outgoing message is certified VIRUS FREE by
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[Paul]

Post by steve
Makro has one in the sale starting 7am on the 5th jan 99 quid

plus the vat rememner!

[Colin Reddish]

Post by steve
Makro has one in the sale starting 7am on the 5th jan 99 quid

The Makro DVDR is the first under £100 which I have seen with VidePlus. A
very useful feature for a DVDR IMO.

[d***@blueyonder.co.uk]

On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 00:58:16 GMT, "Colin Reddish"

Post by Colin Reddish

Post by steve
Makro has one in the sale starting 7am on the 5th jan 99 quid

The Makro DVDR is the first under £100 which I have seen with VidePlus. A
very useful feature for a DVDR IMO.

Sainsburys have one now at 99.99 with Vplus brand name Micho or some
such name .

[Stevie Boy]

Post by d***@blueyonder.co.uk
Sainsburys have one now at 99.99 with Vplus brand name Micho or some
such name .

Mico :-)

[Dr. Compynei]

Post by d***@blueyonder.co.uk
Sainsburys have one now at 99.99 with Vplus brand name Micho or some
such name .

If you read my OP you would know they have all sold out. Well my local
branches have - and they say they are not getting any more in.

Neil

[Paul Dormer]

Post by Colin Reddish
The Makro DVDR is the first under £100 which I have seen with VidePlus. A
very useful feature for a DVDR IMO.

Unless like me you record everything from a Freeview box!


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[Lordy]

Post by Paul Dormer
Unless like me you record everything from a Freeview box!

Can you still get those stand alone VideoPlus remotes that came out when
VideoPlus first came out?

[DCA]

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| > Unless like me you record everything from a Freeview box!
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| Can you still get those stand alone VideoPlus remotes that came out when
| VideoPlus first came out?
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Still no good for freeview!

[Lordy]

Post by DCA
| Can you still get those stand alone VideoPlus remotes that came out when
| VideoPlus first came out?
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Still no good for freeview!

If new versions could control freeview boxes ...

[Colin Reddish]

Post by Paul Dormer

Post by Colin Reddish
The Makro DVDR is the first under £100 which I have seen with VidePlus.

A

Post by Paul Dormer

Post by Colin Reddish
very useful feature for a DVDR IMO.

Unless like me you record everything from a Freeview box!

Do you mean that you can control the DVDR from the Freeview box using the
Freeview EPG? If so how does that work?

[Lordy]

Post by Colin Reddish

Post by Paul Dormer
Unless like me you record everything from a Freeview box!

Do you mean that you can control the DVDR from the Freeview box using the
Freeview EPG? If so how does that work?

My Philips DVDR75 has a sat record mode where it will begin recording
whenever the scart on EXT2 recieves a switch on signal.

Most decent satellite and freeview boxes send this when switching from
standby mode to show a reserved program.

It works with my Humax F2-Fox-T I'll try with the cheapo Sagem idt 62 in
the next room. If that works I'll probably get another one and have that in
standby/event mode all the time.

[Paul Dormer]

Post by Lordy

Post by Colin Reddish

Post by Paul Dormer
Unless like me you record everything from a Freeview box!

Do you mean that you can control the DVDR from the Freeview box using the
Freeview EPG? If so how does that work?

My Philips DVDR75 has a sat record mode where it will begin recording
whenever the scart on EXT2 recieves a switch on signal.
Most decent satellite and freeview boxes send this when switching from
standby mode to show a reserved program.

Do you have the same problem as me? My Digibox sends the scart signal
when switching on the box, aswell as timed programs.


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It's Grim up north..

[Lordy]

Post by Paul Dormer

Post by Lordy
Most decent satellite and freeview boxes send this when switching from
standby mode to show a reserved program.

Do you have the same problem as me? My Digibox sends the scart signal
when switching on the box, aswell as timed programs.

Yep. It's not strictly a problem - just a feature!

Conversely if the Freeview box is already on when a timed program starts -
no signal is sent. The signal is actually tied to the switching on and off
of the FV box. Timed events happen to switch the box on and off **if the
box is already on standby**.

Its a bit of a hack, and means that unless you are dilligent in switching
off the box when not using it - you will miss stuff!

Untill the Twin-tuner/PVR market matures, I'm tempted to get a cheap 2nd FV
box dedicated to my DVDR - then later, it may make a nice crimbo present
for anyone I know that hasnt got one yet :)

[Paul Dormer]

Post by Lordy

Post by Paul Dormer

Post by Lordy
Most decent satellite and freeview boxes send this when switching from
standby mode to show a reserved program.

Do you have the same problem as me? My Digibox sends the scart signal
when switching on the box, aswell as timed programs.

Yep. It's not strictly a problem - just a feature!
Conversely if the Freeview box is already on when a timed program starts -
no signal is sent. The signal is actually tied to the switching on and off
of the FV box. Timed events happen to switch the box on and off **if the
box is already on standby**.
Its a bit of a hack, and means that unless you are dilligent in switching
off the box when not using it - you will miss stuff!

I find it waay too fiddly switching the SCART recording option on and
off on the recorder. Plus, I'm prone to making mistakes with such
things. Like, I'll get home.. forget it's in that mode.. switch on TV
and BZZT... it starts recording...

It would be better if the Freeview box had the option to just send the
trigger on timed events. I don't *need* it when switching the box on
as I am perfectly able to select the AV channel from my remote :-)

Post by Lordy
Untill the Twin-tuner/PVR market matures, I'm tempted to get a cheap 2nd FV
box dedicated to my DVDR

Damn good idea!


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It's Grim up north..

[Lordy]

Post by Paul Dormer
It would be better if the Freeview box had the option to just send the
trigger on timed events. I don't *need* it when switching the box on
as I am perfectly able to select the AV channel from my remote :-)

Yup. But the DVDR is just using the same trigger that TV's look for when
scart connected devices are switched on.
If the FV box firmware and an option to toggle the sending of this signal
between on/off (for TV connection) and timed programs (for VCR) that would
be cool - but may cause other problems I havent thought of yet :)

Post by Paul Dormer

Post by Lordy
Untill the Twin-tuner/PVR market matures, I'm tempted to get a cheap
2nd FV box dedicated to my DVDR

Damn good idea!

Yup. Just make sure its a different make to your existing one so you can
use the remote !! Will probably look a bit messy but I'd still rather wait
for the next generation of PVRs - especially as I want to get my moneys
worth out of my DVDR now!

[Paul Dormer]

Post by Colin Reddish

Post by Paul Dormer

The Makro DVDR is the first under £100 which I have seen with VidePlus. A
very useful feature for a DVDR IMO.

Unless like me you record everything from a Freeview box!

Do you mean that you can control the DVDR from the Freeview box using the
Freeview EPG? If so how does that work?

You can set Philips DVDR (prolly others) to record from a trigger
signal sent down the SCART cable with the start and end of a timer
program, which most freeview boxes will do. My OnDigital box is a bit
stoopid and sends the triggers when the unit is switched on and off
also.. so I just set my programs manually.


S i g n a l @ l i n e o n e . n e t
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It's Grim up north..

[Stevie Boy]

Post by Colin Reddish
Do you mean that you can control the DVDR from the Freeview box using the
Freeview EPG? If so how does that work?
--

A Sony will do it via iLink, that is if you have a Sony freeview box. Well
so's it says about the HX900 recorder.

Steve

[Dr. Compynei]

Post by steve
Makro has one in the sale starting 7am on the 5th jan 99 quid

Thanks Steve.

Were not a member with Macro (or Costco for that matter - but with Costco I
think you can register if you are govt. employed - Healthcare etc and my mum
is a doctor and the site used to say you can apply for membership for this -
is this the same for Macro?).

Cheers

Neil

[d***@blueyonder.co.uk]

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 19:04:45 -0000, Paul Blarmy

Post by Paul Blarmy
On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 18:19:20 -0000, Dr. Compynei wrote...

Post by Dr. Compynei
I have heard you can buy referbs (which doesnt bother me as this is only for
my parents).

So the people who bought you to life, nurtured you, comforted you, wiped
your bum and nose, helped you, encouraged you and generally looked after
you are only worth a refurb?
Ungrateful b*stard :-)

But he didn't ASK to be brought to life did he and I bet the people
who brought him to life got quite a lot of pleasure out of the event .

[Dr. Compynei]

Post by d***@blueyonder.co.uk

Post by Paul Blarmy
On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 18:19:20 -0000, Dr. Compynei wrote...

Post by Dr. Compynei
I have heard you can buy referbs (which doesnt bother me as this is only for
my parents).

So the people who bought you to life, nurtured you, comforted you, wiped
your bum and nose, helped you, encouraged you and generally looked after
you are only worth a refurb?
Ungrateful b*stard :-)

But he didn't ASK to be brought to life did he and I bet the people
who brought him to life got quite a lot of pleasure out of the event .

Lol. I meant that they are buying it, and so don't want to spend too much on
something thats all singing, all dancing and makes them a coffee.

Neil