Thank you for the answers. Now I understand I can record copyrite movie to the hard drive as a one time copy? I can not do this with recent DVD'S I have. Is this correct? I am going to love this already thinking about buying a second one.
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Keep in mind that this is a HDD and not really a DVR. The significant difference being you pay no monthly service charge renting the unit to a satellite company. I have had mine up and running for a couple of months now, and really like it. By it having a 1 Terabit hard drive, I doubt it very much you will run out of recording space. The significance between this HDD and a DVR, is that you can dub directly to a DVD. Also, the external jacks allow you to copy anything that will connect to it. So if you have old VHS tapes, you can convert them to digital to the hard drive, then copy to a DVD. A DVR cannot do this. This unit will allow you to receive both analog and digital TV reception because it has a built in tuner. Magnavox was the only one on the market that I checked into that was even close to buying. It was very easy to set up and get started using. I don't think you would be disappointed if you bought one, especially if you don't wan't to pay the crazy monthly cable fees.
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Do you need to use sdcopy to get it onto your computer? If I used the imagemixer software to get it on my computer, how can I convert it to another file type? I have such simple requirements - my in laws want a copy of a video that I took. I don't want to have to install my image mixer software just so that they can watch it. It just doesn't make sense. I need more instruction. Can someone spell it out with little baby steps?
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I have not found a way to do that. I have been able to copy some VHS titles but most, including Disney, I have not been able to. Unless there is a feature I haven't found yet, I would look for a different unit.
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It was not difficult for me because the disk that I was copying was a DL disk. I lowered my speed from 16X to 8X and the copies that I needed burned flawlessly. DL disks hold twice as much data as a regular disk and the movie that I needed to copy was DL format. Other than that it is the same as burning any other disk but I wold only us the DL to copy a DL. Just my opinion.
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I have a dvr through directv. I'm thinking about getting this toshiba dvd recorder. Let me make sure I understand... If I have a show recorded on my dvr, I can then record it to a dvd in my dvd recorder? But while the dvr'ed show is being recorded to dvd, I cannot watch a different show? Is this correct?? Thank you anyone for your help. I have some shows that have been on my dvr for a long time now that I occasionally like to rewatch and would much rather have them on dvd so hopefully this toshiba dvd recorder is what I need.
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Hi, Pamela:This is exactly what I want to do, putting movies on a USB flash drive. Can you please tell me exactly how you did it? Thanks very much.My email is : syang1@cox.net
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I have not done it with this machine yet. I have done it before with an older machine. I have not checked the quality of doing two tapes on one dvd yet. I will give it a try and let you know though.
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So t17, do you have any advice about how to reasonably & inexpensively get digital videos made on a Flip onto DVD's? LUV LUV LUV the convenience of the Flip, but I was suprised that I can't just burn my videos to a DVD. Called Ritz Camera (at Flip's suggestion since they are 'authorized to create DVD's from the Flip'), and was shocked that I would need to give them the Flip for 10 days plus $29 for the first DVD and $15 for each subsequent copy. Yikes!! So to give my family (some of whom are elderly and don't have web access) 7 DVD copies of the cool little 18 minute movie I edited together from our July 4th party, I would have to spend $120! There's got to be a better way. Any suggestions?
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If you bought this machine from Amazon you got a good deal Best buy is about $100.00 more, wal-mart is 70.00 more, I have 2 DVD recorder machines from amazon I am a recording buff and I also have a DVD box from Direct-tv, this gives me Three Laywers to burn to, my Direct-DVD box can record watch over and oved then erase it when you tire of it, if I like it and want to keep it I burn it from the Direct-TV box and burn it on to a DVD-R and keep the movie forever like GONE WITH THE WIND,GIANT, BULETT, JAMES BOND,ETC.
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I think its a timing situation - basically, this doesn't feel like a feature more like a loophole (one which will be gladly exploited; I don't bootleg movies, I get it that its serious, and I don't need it forced, I mean, vcr's had FF>>). I may incorrect again, but then I'm guessing I'm still doing it wrong :-/
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I have made recordings with those wonderful Sony DVDirect (various models) of many live performances and duplicated the DVD afterward with duplicator (faster than via computer) for those who are interested. The footage can be captured and edited in the computer by Adobe Primier Element and Sony Vegas Movie Studio. I am not sure the footage can just be copied as a file into computer and expected it is editable.
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Yes, you simply insert the original in top slot, insert blank in bottom slot - close both slots and it begins the recording process. It is pretty fast, at least way way faster than my computer was. When it finishes, the bottom slot opens so you can remove your copied disc, a digital display reads " 0 failures", or "failure" if a disc is damaged or protected. Then you can insert another blank to copy same again - or remove both and insert new original on top and new blank on bottom. All you need is an outlet - no computer needed at all! I love it! Had mine for about 3 or 4 months - it is awesome! Yes, you simply insert the original in top slot, insert blank in bottom slot - close both slots and it begins the recording process. It is pretty fast, at least way way faster than my computer was. When it finishes, the bottom slot opens so you can remove your copied disc, a digital display reads " 0 failures", or "failure" if a disc is damaged or protected. Then you can insert another blank to copy same again - or remove both and insert new original on top and new blank on bottom. All you need is an outlet - no computer needed at all! I love it! Had mine for about 3 or... » Read More Yes, you simply insert the original in top slot, insert blank in bottom slot - close both slots and it begins the recording process. It is pretty fast, at least way way faster than my computer was. When it finishes, the bottom slot opens so you can remove your copied disc, a digital display reads " 0 failures", or "failure" if a disc is damaged or protected. Then you can insert another blank to copy same again - or remove both and insert new original on top and new blank on bottom. All you need is an outlet - no computer needed at all! I love it! Had mine for about 3 or 4 months - it is awesome! « Show Less
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I bought a Power shot and took some movies....How do I transfer clips to a DVD. I have Nero, but it doesn't work..AUGGCharlie
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Hi. I am Patrick and I have gone thru what you are about to do. Get DVD-R, by using this version you can set the machine to burn so as not to ERASE BY ACCIDENT,, once you burn the dvd your machine will ask you a series of questions about keeping what you recorded, if you want to keep temporaly use DVD-RW this series -rw can be erased and re-recorded DVD-r,,once it it is burned you can delete the title but you loose that portation of the DVD-R
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I was able to record(continuous-no pausing)VHS to DVD+R perfect,now I need DVD+R to IMOVIE.I went to "file"-IMPORT,tried all three choices(movies,camera,imovieHDproject),nothing.I understand I already have the file,I even tried dragging it into imovie(it gave + icon)was on imovie,but says"no images found".
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I've been a video editor for the past 30 years. These days, I tend to stick with G-Tech for my drives. But realize that EVERY drive will fail one day. It's not a matter of if, but when. So if you don't have two separate copies (preferably in different locations), it's not really backed up. :)
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If you have the actual DVD, you could go through a process that will allow you to save to the HD or memory card. Also, Amazon does movie "rentals"; so you can always buy a digital copy here for a 24hour period (I think its 24hrs). I think the prices range from $1-$4 or so.