Recordable DVD for Joe Public Why

[steviec]

Why would Joe Public want a recordable DVD Player?

I can see the benefit of putting say my home videos onto DVD but to replace the VCR no way. Unless that is you can get DVD R/W Disks and a R/W Drive. As recording Eastenders, Corrie etc for the Misses and the Match and with disks at £10 each seems a waste.

Or am I wrong and all DVD Recorders are R/W?

 

[steviec]

Juggler, thanks for that very interesting reading.

Didn't realise prices had fell that much

I was debating a Tivo or Sky+ for recording to a Hard Drive (Sky+ for the extra Tuner as well though) but will now have to take a serious look at DVD R.

BTW Can you get multi-region players as I have a mixture of R1 & R2 disks.

 

[steviec]

Just followed one of your other threads and found even more info........ off to read up on DVD R

 

[steviec]

Prices are certainly coming down.

Now £425 for a multi-region player.

Why would you want VCR Mode though the explanation didn't make a lot of sense (to me) yes I understand to disable MacroVision etc but tthought that was on DVD's only or is it only for use recoding from one DVD Player to a DVD R IYSWIM. As if I did get one I would off load the original Tosh R1&R2 DVD Player without a MacroVision mod.

 

[steviec]

alle v, you on commission for selling Tivo's