Seven tips on buying a DVD recorder

By Reuben Lee on 26 November 2007

With so many different models and tons of unfamiliar specifications to consider, finding the right DVD recorder can be quite overwhelming.

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  • gilly commented on 22/11/2009 12:02

    I have a DVD recorder about 3years old given to me and it works perfectly but when I go to record or play the picture is snowy, but on channel 1 (abc) and SBs it is great. How do I fine tune the other channels?

  • ytisilyhp commented on 12/10/2009 10:17

    I've had my Samsung DVD Recorder (direct to disc, no hard drive) for just under five years now. It has just now given up the ghost. I think 5 years constant recording for $170 (Ebay Recon unit) is a pretty good buy. So don't bag the company (Samsung) you may have just got a dud model. My Samsung has been FANTASTIC... and I record from Foxtel very VERY frequently.

  • Graeme D. commented on 01/10/2009 20:49

    DMR-EX77, DVD recoder, laser failed 1 month out of warranty, purchase price $450.00,repair cost $529.93,agent tells me all companies are as bad as each other and I should have got extended warranty. $60.00 dollar Soniq QMR301B now employed to burn discs,can't see any point in assuming price and name means quality.

  • jimdodds@live.com.au commented on 09/09/2009 15:11

    Panasonic DVD recorders all say you cant record from Foxtel. But you can if you connect s-video and then analogue audio (red and white). You may need to change settings in Foxtel setup.

  • name commented on 29/07/2009 17:28

    I like it so much,

  • Mike1959 commented on 13/04/2009 10:21

    plain & simple...don't buy LG.
    they are very unreliable I've found.

  • AG commented on 23/01/2009 20:17

    I have had an LG DVD/Hard disk recorder for a year. Lately the signal from the unit to my LCD TV has been jumping, losing sound and image quality making it unwatchable. At firdt I thought the hard disk was faulty but then I noticed that if I watched a program through the recorder the same thing happened. What is going on?

  • djnik05 commented on 07/12/2008 17:30

    LG DVD recorder is still the best coz have used it four years so far. it makes a powerful & strong picture even for people with optical problems to watch. I record high quality dvds with a strong resolution with out disappointments. And i would like to make a request to the LG COMPANY, pse do me a favour and send me one ``250 HDD LG DVD RECORDER`` i`ve talked the truth to the world. Am in UGANDA but i everyday let the world know what LG is cooking in it`s kitchen for this CIVILIZED PLANET. Give it to me as a gift. Thanks LG LIFE IS ALWAYS GOOD WITH LG. by names am NICHOLAS KIYINGI mobile no.+256 78 2 195094

  • Vinny commented on 25/11/2008 01:37

    I have the same question as Skep "I am on the market to buy a dvd. recorder now that my vhs has died. I have a lot of movies and personal contend on vhs cassettes, could somebody recomend a unit that would let me transfer vhs. cass. to dvd disk? Maybe a combo unit?? looking to spend approx. $600 dollars.Also would i be able to watch free to air at the same time recording on Foxtel." can you tell me if anyone answered and if so were would I find this answer

  • bigbadsteve commented on 24/10/2008 09:12

    This is a webpage 'How To Buy',not a chatboard. PEOPLE WITH ALMOST NO KNOWLEDGE OF DIGITAL BROADCASTING, OR PROBLEMS WITH SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT YOUR COMPLEX QUERIES WILL NEVER BE ANSWERED HERE. Google it, study it, ask your equipment vendor's Support department for help. Do not expect an immediate cure. If still stuck after many hours of the above, FFS FIND A RELEVANT CHATBOARD WITH A SEARCH ENGINE, AND LOOK FOR THE SECTION ON DVD RECORDERS, then post a cogent query and wait a coupla days for an answer, following up as needed.

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