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Need to Purchase a DVD Recorder/Player

WalnutCreek Zone 7b/8a

5 years ago

I want to purchase a recorder to record the new season of Game of Thrones. The discs I have are Memorex DVD+R. I have no idea what type of recorder to purchase. Any suggestions/thoughts would be appreciated. I also posted this in the Computer forum

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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)

5 years ago

Not sure you need a DVD recorder/player. Just a DVR attached to the TV will work and no discs required. If you have cable, your cable company may already offer a DVR service. Dish does as well.

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Elmer J Fudd
5 years ago
What kind of DVR and where you get it depends on what service/what means you use to get the signal. It's not anything "DVD" related in any event. Please fill in the blank.
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Lars
5 years ago
There used to be several choices, but the only brand that I am aware of now is Toshiba. I have made many DVDs from TV shows using it, but normally I record the show on the cable DVR and then record to DVD disc later.
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WalnutCreek Zone 7b/8a
Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you all for your insights. The reason I wanted to record GoT is so my granddaughter's would be able to view the episodes. They work and will not be home with the show comes on.

Now, though, I am thinking I will just wait until the Blu-Ray disc goes on sale..
maddielee
5 years ago
Since GoTs is a HBO production, they can stream and watch episodes on the HBO GO app if you download it. There is no cost for HBO GO if you subscribe to HBO.
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Elizabeth
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Much digital content on HBO etc. is copy protected and cannot be burned to DVD at home.https://www.lifewire.com/disappearing-dvd-recorder-1846591
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arcy_gw
5 years ago
I actually went out to rent a movie on disc the other week. I discovered our blu-ray wasn't sufficient. Now one needs the machine and the TV to be enhanced or one has to be very careful about what cartridge one picks up. The technology changes so fast an investment is just now worth it. I got my last DVD/VCR combo player at the church garage sale!!
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sleeperblues
5 years ago
You shouldn't have to record it, they should be able to watch anytime.
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Lars
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
You will get much better quality by buying the Blu-ray discs. Most of what I have recorded onto DVDs is from TCM, and I made the discs mainly for my mother because my father would not let her subscribe to cable. The quality of the DVDs is lower than what I see on cable, but it was sufficient for my mother.

We have streaming capabilities and almost never use them. I much prefer Blu-ray discs to anything streaming. We have a few HD discs as well that we can play only on an HD player, but I don't notice appreciable difference from Blu-ray.

The easiest way to be able to watch anytime is to own the discs. Streaming opportunities come and go at the whim of the provider.
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