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alisande, about your vcr to dvd recorder

18 years ago

In another thread, we talked about VCR to DVD recorders.

What did you get?

How much $$ was it?

Do you like it?

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alisande
18 years ago
I bought the Panasonic DMR-EZ37VK DVD-Recorder/VCR Combo with ATSC Tuner. I needed the tuner feature because I get my TV signal from an antenna, not from cable or dish or other digital source. I paid $230, minus $75 in gift certificates from Amazon, thanks to my Amazon credit card. I notice the price is up to $260 now.

The reviews on Amazon (only four of them) aren't that great, but I saw better reviews on other sites. I researched this purchase ad nauseum because of the antenna thing. I started out at Circuit City, where I discovered some of the salesmen understood my signal situation and others didn't have a clue. I guess antennas are too antiquated for some young men to even acknowlege them. :-)

Not many models can accommodate the antenna signal, and you probably don't have to worry about that feature. I learned in my research that Samsung is rather highly regarded, along with Panasonic and (of course) Sony. And probably others I haven't mentioned.

Yes, I like the unit Â although I haven't tried to record TV programs on it yet. It's not even hooked up to the TV, because I'll ask my DS to do that for me after Christmas. Right now I'm copying VHS tapes on it to give to my kids for Christmas. It's been doing a nice job.

Soooo......are you shopping for one?
okwriter
Original Author
18 years ago
DH and I discussed this morning that neither of us really wants anything for Christmas, so I told him I'd buy us one of those. I have my emails where you told me what you bought, but it seemed easier for you to post so that everyone could see. The subject came up on another thread, and several people were asking about it.
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Hopefully this is not a DUHHH question, but can you record a tv show onto a dvd from your machine as well?
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Sjarz...I record from TV all the time onto DVD...but most of the time I record it to TIVO first then onto a DVD...

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