DVD recorder + HDD

[Everest]

Just ordered myself a Toshiba RDXS32 Multiformat DVD Recorder with 80GB hard drive to replace/supplement the video.

Has anyone got a DVD recorder/HDD? Are they the dogs bollocks or what?

 

[Willow]

Nice.

How many hours of recording can you get on that? And can you burn the programs off to DVD to free up space?

 

[Everest]

80GB Hard Disc Drive (HDD) with up to 103 hours of digital record time

Toshiba's Multi-Drive Recorders allows users to record and playback their favorite videos in stunning MPEG-2 digital video on either a DVD-RAM, DVD-R, or DVD-RW* formatted discs

Preset bit rates for the SP and LP Modes, and a Manual Setting with 38 user defined video quality options

High-Speed Dubbing from HDD with DVD-RAM (12x max) and DVD-R (24x max)

ColorStream Pro(R) Progressive Scan Component Video Outputs compatible with today's finest analog and digital televisions for delivery of stunningly colorful images

Easy Off-Air Recording with Advanced Timer Programming Functions

Time Slip Recording/Playback offers the user the ability to begin watching a recording that is already in progress, or 'pause' a live recording and then return to it later using RAM media

Two Line Inputs, Front A/V & IEEE1394DV Input (for digital camcorder), and RF Input for dubbing content from multiple sources

DVD-Video/CD/Video CD/VCD playback. DVD-R/DVD-RW*/CD-R/CD-RW** Compatible playback ensures discs made with a personal computer can be played back in the home theater system too


That'll do me.
So in answer to your questions, up to 103hrs & yes.

 

[trueblue]

I've got a Panasonic one. It's the mutt's nuts.

 

[227 BHA]

I've got a Philips - its just a dvd recorder, no hard drive.

But, the one advantage I find is that it uses the +R and +RW discs rather than the - format which means the recorded discs can be played back on any dvd player

 

[Bozza]

I've got the Panasonic version - fantastic piece of kit.

Some people have them constantly recording whenever watching TV in order to give you the ability to pause live TV, rewind etc. (It's not actually quite live, you'll be about 5-7 seconds in delay)

Enjoy.

 

[Barnet Seagull]

I was toying with the idea but have decided to wait till Dual Layer is available, should be about a year before it's reasonably priced.

Top piece of kit.

 

[Everest]

But, the one advantage I find is that it uses the +R and +RW discs rather than the - format which means the recorded discs can be played back on any dvd player

But so can -R when finalized.

 

[Bwian]

How much for the aforementioned piece of kit Everest?

 

[Everest]

£394.50 from here (includes p+p). Cheapest I could find.
My mate works in Barkers in Worthing, he could only do it for £520. BIG difference.