Having not used a VHS recorder for some years I now have the need for a video.

Back in the day when my parents bought theirs (8 yrs ago) I remember Panasonic were the best ones to have.

Anyone got views on this?

And no, DVD writers are not really an option unless they're under

What is it you want it for?

I record TV programmes via my TV card directly onto my hard drive. They can then be edited and burned onto DVD's for viewing on a regular DVD player.

TV cards can be had for peanuts, and certainly within your budget.

Just a thought...

a relative(distant) of helens has just bought a DVD recorder for i believe

Is this for recording, or just playing those dodgy old home videos you have on VHS?

Makes which did me well are Sony and Panasonic but I'm a bit out of touch with the latest ones! Actually I think they now combine DVD and VHS players now if you only have space for a single one, but need 2 slots

Chris

Not really after a 2 in 1 job as I have a rather good DVD player

We've had a number of sony players... but they kept on breaking down.... can i suggest either panasonic or sharp.

Panasonic if you need to play/record a good quality video.

Sharp if your not fussed about the overall quality in either record or playback.

Personally i agree with tom... you can download/record whatever you want onto your hard-drive and just write it to disk at very little cost, also means you can make as many copies as you like.

Panasonic are damn good! I've had one since I've been at uni, and still use it now. Only got a DVD player pretty recently. Also have a hi-fi thats going strong which was bought for my 13th birthday.... I'm now 26 and a lot. Oh, and a Panasonic TV I've had for 6 years odd, still going well too.

Probably my most faithful brand for electronics.

Sorry but using my PC to record TV is just a little to geeky for me.

Ask and it will be delivered

Bush DVR3003 DVD Recorder is 106 quid at tesco!

or

LiteOn LVW-5002B - Multi region capable DVD Recorder

95 quid on amazon

FWIW, I can get a Sony RDRGX210S from my shop for under

Just a pity that Sony VCR's are completely ****e... that 210's a bloody good price though.

Where do you work Xav?

FWIW, I can get a Sony RDRGX210S from my shop for under

Just a pity that Sony VCR's are completely ****e... that 210's a bloody good price though.

Where do you work Xav?

lol-he works at sony!!:P

Philips, bought it 8 years ago and is still working

My sony is still (mostly) ok at 8 years old even though the internal tuner developed a dry joint after 18 months that's been held together with a bit of wood jammed in there

I'm sure Asda had a DVD recorder at

I have a hitachi video Cant remember the model, but its the gold one. It won every single award when it was released and it's still in perfect working order six years later. Cant recommend them highly enough. It even has commercial advance on it so if you tape something off itv it automatically forwards it past the adverts for you. Plays NTSC tooso your ok for watching dodgy american filth

I'm sure Asda had a DVD recorder at