Looking for a new DVD recorder

Hamster · 28 Jan 2006 at 17:27

Looking for a quality dvd recorder preferably with hard disk. Budget is £250 and must play divx, mpeg etc.
Any suggestions?

m

Ben · 28 Jan 2006 at 18:26

If you can Spare £30 more, the Toshiba RD-XS24 meets your requirements.

I can't say how good it is, but most of the Tosh RD-XS series has been pretty popular. The XS24 is one that I've been cosidering to replace my SD340E (non recordable).

Hamster · 28 Jan 2006 at 18:31

Thanks but iirc that one doesn't play divx i dont think

m

Ben · 28 Jan 2006 at 18:41

Marmoset said:
Thanks but iirc that one doesn't play divx i dont think

m

Specifications

Multi-drive HDD / DVD-RAM / DVD-RW / DVD-R recording
160GB hard disk drive
PAL progressive
Timeslip recording
Component video
General:
DVD Video
DVD Recorder
Hard Disk Drive: 160 GB
Compatibility: CD audio, Video CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM, SVCD, DVD Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, JPEG Viewer, MP3, DivX, NTSC Playback

Hamster · 28 Jan 2006 at 18:59

Thanks Ben but from all the reviews i've read of this player it doesn't support divx and they specifically say so. Can you tell me where you lifted that info from please?

Thanks

m

Hamster · 28 Jan 2006 at 19:14

Looking through more reviews (especially european reviews) it seems that some sites tell you that it does support divx and some say not - i'm confused?!?!
edit: The more reviews i read now it does support divx!!

Ben · 28 Jan 2006 at 19:59

It's odd... The Toshiba's site doesn't state DivX. (which might cause some confusion). However a lot of the reputable sites stocking the XS24 do state DivX compatability

Unfortunately I think most of the sites that sell it are competitors (mainly because they also sell LCD or Plasma TVs). So can't really list any of the sites selling it that state DivX compatability.