Excluding VCRs, is there a way to record regular TV shows? And I'm not talking burning to my computer or TiVo. Is there a way to burn directly from TV to DVD on a DVD player?
Recording from TV?
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So I picked up a DVD / VHS converter/player/recorder today. Is there not a way to record multiple TV shows (at different times) onto the same DVD disc? The salesman was saying the disc can only be used once unless it's a re-writeable disc, and either way you can't start and stop (i.e., record multiple shows at different times). That's kinda crappy! 
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Should be able to do it.
As long as you don't finalize the disk you should be able to add to it. I have a VRC-DVD combo that cost about 1/3 of what you spent and I can set timers to record to disk or tape - RTFM or call their customer support and you should be able to do it as well.
Keebler Elf said:So I picked up a DVD / VHS converter/player/recorder today. Is there not a way to record multiple TV shows (at different times) onto the same DVD disc? The salesman was saying the disc can only be used once unless it's a re-writeable disc, and either way you can't start and stop (i.e., record multiple shows at different times). That's kinda crappy!
As long as you don't finalize the disk you should be able to add to it. I have a VRC-DVD combo that cost about 1/3 of what you spent and I can set timers to record to disk or tape - RTFM or call their customer support and you should be able to do it as well.
Keebler Elf said:
Isn't it easier to just download the show from p2p or bit torrents, burn it to DVD, then delete the copy from your hard drive? That way someone else will take the commercials out for you.
If it's something local or obscure that wouldn't end up in file trading, google forums dealing with Xvid format. Shows are out on the Internet about 2-3 hours after the broadcast airs, so it can't be all that much work.
I would think they would run the HD cable directly into audio and video capture cards in the computer, and edit the .vob file to remove anything unnecessary. I do exactly that when converting anolog VHS to digital, except for the way the video source hardware connects to the capture cards.
Yeah, I got that. That's not the problem. The problem is that it seems to be all or nothing with recording onto DVD. You need to burn an entire disc for even a half hour show and then you can't add more to that disc (unlike with a VHS tape). That's the problem.
They should invent a DVD disc that you can copy repeatedly to without losing what's already been recorded on it.
They should invent a DVD disc that you can copy repeatedly to without losing what's already been recorded on it.
Keebler Elf said:
Don't understand why that is happening to you. I have been copying VHS to DVD for the past 3 months and I just keep adding to the Disc until it is full. I am using Ridata -R discs (not RW). The problem that I encounter is the inability to go back and record over unwanted scenes (i.e. once recorded, it is permanent, unlike VHS tape).
Twister said:
that is the way my dad does it he has a DVD recorder hooked up to the tv and he records his shows that way, he even convert his old VHS tapes on to the DVD recorder.
What model DVD recorder do you have? If it uses DVD+r/rw you can keep adding if you have a DVD-r/rw you can keep adding unless you finalize the disc.
The best is to get a DVD recorder that has a hard drive built in then purge to DVD (It is fast).
Most DVD recorders allow you to record at different speeds to increase time you may lose a bit of quality but if you are recording South Park, Simpsons, and Family guy the quality will not matter. You my also switch to 1 hr mode to increase quality.
The best is to get a DVD recorder that has a hard drive built in then purge to DVD (It is fast).
Most DVD recorders allow you to record at different speeds to increase time you may lose a bit of quality but if you are recording South Park, Simpsons, and Family guy the quality will not matter. You my also switch to 1 hr mode to increase quality.
MinnieApple said:
Thats what I have been doing for a few years now ever since the DVD recorders came out. I record TV onto DVD, convert VHS to DVD and when I am not home program a TV show to record onto the DVD recorders hard drive, that way after I watch it I have the option of recording it onto DVD or erasing it.
Hey guys, what brand of DVD discs are you using? I have been cruising the internet and people are saying that some discs are unreadable after only 2-3 years.
I've had good luck with Verbatim, Maxell, and recently bought Imation, I had a spool of Memorex that I gave away, I was running about 30%fail rate.Rockslinger said:
When I first started burning DVDs I bought some no name brand discs that recently have pixelated when playing back(although they worked fine when I first burned) the Maxxell and Verbatim all seem fine and the Imation arent old enough to make a judgement, other than so far I've not had any fails.
Don't now if this suits your needs but a TV Capture card in your PC would do what you want but you would have to burn the captured program to a DVD for storage.Keebler Elf said:
I've used ATI All-In-Wonder products and have read good things about Hauppague stuff for example the PVR150 might work for you if you are using Windows. http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/products/data_pvr150.html
thirdtime said:
I was under the impression that they ALL farm out a little bit, including Sony and TDK. This may only apply to CD-Rs though.
Thought it was posted in another thread that in N America Sony was really Taiyo Yuden?
Thought Verbatim and Sony were the best right now, with all other brands being outsourced.
Thought Verbatim and Sony were the best right now, with all other brands being outsourced.
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