DVD recorder that does simple cut edits at DVinfo.net

Brian Jansen · February 7th, 2008, 10:16 PM

Is there a good set top DVD recorder that allows cutting out sections after capture? A good example would be capturing a 2 hour VHS tape of a broadcast and clipping out the commercials. I think some recorders have Hard drives that you record to and allow simple edits before you burn to DVD.
Any suggustions? Do they have a simple interface for a menu?
Thanks

Harold Schreiber · February 7th, 2008, 10:57 PM

Hi Brian,

I have two Panasonic and two Phillips HHD DVD burner units. Each of them do what you want. The Phillips units are newest and can be found at WalMarts for about $300.

There are also units that combine a VHS Recorder and a DVD Burner in one unit.

Harold

Brian Jansen · February 7th, 2008, 11:16 PM

thanks Harold for the quick reply! Can you recomend the better choice or maybe a model number? Thanks

Heiko Saele · February 8th, 2008, 01:44 PM

I have a Panasonic with an 80GB HD and I was really impressed of its encoding capabilities. It can fit 2 hours on a DVD with quality very similar to the best software encoders (of course it can fit up to 8 hours on a DVD with the recorder, but that's just out of the question quality-wise)

Harold Schreiber · February 8th, 2008, 02:42 PM

HI Brian,

Not sure what Pana has out curently, but they are good.

The Phillips seems to do as well as my Pana's, and cheaper with a 160 gig HHD. All new units have the Digital /analog tuner.

Harold

Brian Jansen · February 8th, 2008, 04:03 PM

Thanks.... I'll do some checking on current models.

February 7th, 2008, 10:16 PM	#1
Brian Jansen Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: providence, RI Posts: 107	DVD recorder that does simple cut edits Is there a good set top DVD recorder that allows cutting out sections after capture? A good example would be capturing a 2 hour VHS tape of a broadcast and clipping out the commercials. I think some recorders have Hard drives that you record to and allow simple edits before you burn to DVD. Any suggustions? Do they have a simple interface for a menu? Thanks

February 7th, 2008, 10:57 PM	#2
Harold Schreiber Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 309	Hi Brian, I have two Panasonic and two Phillips HHD DVD burner units. Each of them do what you want. The Phillips units are newest and can be found at WalMarts for about $300. There are also units that combine a VHS Recorder and a DVD Burner in one unit. Harold

February 7th, 2008, 11:16 PM	#3
Brian Jansen Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: providence, RI Posts: 107	thanks Harold for the quick reply! Can you recomend the better choice or maybe a model number? Thanks

February 8th, 2008, 01:44 PM	#4
Heiko Saele Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wurzburg, Germany Posts: 316	I have a Panasonic with an 80GB HD and I was really impressed of its encoding capabilities. It can fit 2 hours on a DVD with quality very similar to the best software encoders (of course it can fit up to 8 hours on a DVD with the recorder, but that's just out of the question quality-wise)

February 8th, 2008, 02:42 PM	#5
Harold Schreiber Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 309	HI Brian, Not sure what Pana has out curently, but they are good. The Phillips seems to do as well as my Pana's, and cheaper with a 160 gig HHD. All new units have the Digital /analog tuner. Harold

February 8th, 2008, 04:03 PM	#6
Brian Jansen Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: providence, RI Posts: 107	Thanks.... I'll do some checking on current models.