Considering that DVD-Rs have come a long way, does it make sense to get a DVR? Wouldn't a DVD-R such as the new RCA with commercial skip do almost the same thing, for less money?
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If it does RW's otherwise you have a bunch of disc's. Dvrs are soooooo handy... I have 3 Replay boxes and 2 Dish Pvrs.and a Dvd Recorder...
It does. Here is a spec sheet from one the retailers selling it.
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RCA DRC8060N DVD RECORDER
Recording / Playback Features
Recording formats: DVD+R, DVD+RW, Dual Layer DVD+R
Playback formats: CD, DVD (Region 1), CD-R, VCD, SVCD, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, Video CD
Media format: NTSC
Disc size 8cm, 12cm
mp3 compatible: Yes
30-second Skip: Yes
Instant Replay: Yes (10 second loop-back)
One-touch recording: Yes
Slow motion: Yes
Additional Features
Progressive scan output
Time base correction
Digital video noise reduction
Parental Lock
Picture Zoom (DVD/JPEG)
Program Title Naming via On-Screen Keyboard
Black level adjustment
Disc Library
Smart Record
30 Second Skip
JPEG photo playback with MP3 music background
Auto Clock
Closed Caption - NTSC (DVD)
Video Input / Output Features
Video formats: Normal (4 x 3), Letterbox, Widescreen (16 x 9)
Video inputs: Composite video / audio input (RCA phono x 3) - Rear
S-Video input (4 pin mini- DIN) - Front
Composite video / audio input (RCA phono x 3) - Front
S-Video input (4 pin mini- DIN) - Rear
RF input (F connector) - Rear
Video outputs: RF output (F connector) - Rear
Component video output (RCA phono x 3) - Rear
Composite video / audio output (RCA phono x 3) - Rear
S-Video output (4 pin mini- DIN) - Rear
HDMI Output
Audio Input / Output Features
Audio output formats: DTS digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, SRS TruSurround
Audio inputs: RCA phono L/R - Front & Rear
RF coaxial input (F connector) - Rear
USB input - Front
Audio outputs: RCA phono L/R output - Rear
SPDIF output (TOS Link) - Rear
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RCA DRC8060N DVD RECORDER
Recording / Playback Features
Recording formats: DVD+R, DVD+RW, Dual Layer DVD+R
Playback formats: CD, DVD (Region 1), CD-R, VCD, SVCD, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, Video CD
Media format: NTSC
Disc size 8cm, 12cm
mp3 compatible: Yes
30-second Skip: Yes
Instant Replay: Yes (10 second loop-back)
One-touch recording: Yes
Slow motion: Yes
Additional Features
Progressive scan output
Time base correction
Digital video noise reduction
Parental Lock
Picture Zoom (DVD/JPEG)
Program Title Naming via On-Screen Keyboard
Black level adjustment
Disc Library
Smart Record
30 Second Skip
JPEG photo playback with MP3 music background
Auto Clock
Closed Caption - NTSC (DVD)
Video Input / Output Features
Video formats: Normal (4 x 3), Letterbox, Widescreen (16 x 9)
Video inputs: Composite video / audio input (RCA phono x 3) - Rear
S-Video input (4 pin mini- DIN) - Front
Composite video / audio input (RCA phono x 3) - Front
S-Video input (4 pin mini- DIN) - Rear
RF input (F connector) - Rear
Video outputs: RF output (F connector) - Rear
Component video output (RCA phono x 3) - Rear
Composite video / audio output (RCA phono x 3) - Rear
S-Video output (4 pin mini- DIN) - Rear
HDMI Output
Audio Input / Output Features
Audio output formats: DTS digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, SRS TruSurround
Audio inputs: RCA phono L/R - Front & Rear
RF coaxial input (F connector) - Rear
USB input - Front
Audio outputs: RCA phono L/R output - Rear
SPDIF output (TOS Link) - Rear
Having a standalone dvd recorder is nice( i have a Panny). But to use it as a dvr is kind of like having a glorified vcr, in my opinion. No wishlists or season pass capibility, which makes the dvr much more user friendly.
Very true. But I've decided not to buy the DVR for the moment. It's $400 after the rebate. I'm going to have to get a new one when MPEG4 comes out so it will either be useless or at least not as good. I can buy this DVD-R for half that and wait till the new DVR comes out in the summer and have everything that I should have gotten now, without paying the upgrade fee. Besides that it looks like the new DVR is going to cost less. Maybe, maybe not, but at least I won't pay twice.
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