Use of DVD+RW disks I am considering purchashing this Magnavox H2160MW9 for use in recording TV programs off of cable. This is a watch & toss proposition for which I have been using videotapes, but we're getting to where we're taping enough shows that doing this on tape is problematic. What I need to know is:1) Can the RW disks can be finalized and play in a standard DVD player?2) Can an RW disk be "unfinalized" and used again? I have seen this mentioned in reviews of other products.3) What size HD does this unit have? The Amazon listing never gets around to saying.Thanks so much! Use of DVD+RW disks I am considering purchashing this Magnavox H2160MW9 for use in recording TV programs off of cable. This is a watch & toss proposition for which I have been using... » Read More Use of DVD+RW disks I am considering purchashing this Magnavox H2160MW9 for use in recording TV programs off of cable. This is a watch & toss proposition for which I have been using videotapes, but we're getting to where we're taping enough shows that doing this on tape is problematic. What I need to know is:1) Can the RW disks can be finalized and play in a standard DVD player?2) Can an RW disk be "unfinalized" and used again? I have seen this mentioned in reviews of other products.3) What size HD does this unit have? The Amazon listing never gets around to saying.Thanks so much! « Show Less
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Yeh; un-finalizing an RW disk can be done by Formatting it. I'm not sure if there's a way to un-finalize them without formatting.I had a DVD recorder once, and different menus were displayed depending on whether Rs vs. RWs were inserted, having to do with formatting, finalizing, etc.Cheers.
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All I know is that my finalized dvd's will only play in my sisters panasonic dvd player and not her other dvd player (which she is to lazy to go over to and look at the name.)
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Thanks Vito, I have one more question mayby you can answer...The specs on this one say..."Store your music, videos, photos and documents with plenty of space to spare SuperMulti 8X DVD+ with Double Layer Support Play and create CDs and DVDs with this DVD/CD burner drive"...I would like to know if this computer is capable of RE- writing DVDs, or can it only burn them once??? or is this function merely dependant on the type of disk used for any computer??? I am so tecno-challenged!!! Can you tell???Thanksjz
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I prefer to use DVD-RW media...it also works. But as the previous poster said you have to finalize the DVD in the recorder. After that you can use any DVD player.
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This model does NOT allow recording to discs because the DVD player on this model is not a recorder; but, the VCR should record to VHS tapes. I have used off-brand VCR/DVR combinations, although each has stopped working almost immediately (probably because many of the inside parts come from the same few factories). Maybe not what you were hoping to read, but it'll cut down on frustration from trying something this machine cannot do. You will also have problems recording from discs to tapes since "store-bought" discs have copy protection. If you are looking to purchase a disc recorder, be sure to note which types of discs they can use for recording. Some discs can be recorded to several times (like a cassette tape). Others are like vinyl records and may only be recorded to one time. Plus (+) and minus (-) signs determine future playability, too. Talk with a salesperson at an electronics shop (like H. H. Gregg) or the electronics section of a department store (such as Sears). I like discounts, but often a trained salesperson is worth buying from so you don't end up with less (or more) than you'd bargained for--at least until you really understand the differences between models.
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You can, as long as you are using rewritable DVDs - those are the DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs. I use DVD+RW for TV programs and it works great - the other thing I like is that DVD+RW is the only disc format that will play in other units without needing to be finalized. When you load the recorded DVD+RW into another player it will start playing from the beginning and you can just skip ahead to the desired point. When you are ready to reuse the disc, just load it into the recorder and you can either reformat it or delete the titles to free up space (I just delete the titles on mine). Then you're all set to record again on that same disc. Good luck - hope this helps!
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The Magnavox MWD2206 is a DVD player but a VCR, that is, a VHS recorder. It will record on tape but not record on a DVD, it only plays DVD. Also remember this unit does not have a digital tuner so no recording free TV from your antenna. No one makes these DVD/VCR combos anymore so you have to buy either used or refurbished. Either way you have to get lucky to get one that works without any problems. I have had my best luck with the TOSHIBA units. The TOSHIBA DVR660 or DVR670 both record on DVD and have digital tuners to record free TV off your antenna.
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I dont us +RW. I use -R (permanent) and -RW (rerecord). You can try to delete or erase what is on disk and record. Make sure you dont want old programs anymore. Your user manual should explain all this. Good luck! JD
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John, this disk are only readable once written to them only. what you are looking for i believe is DVD+RW, the W makes them erasable and write to them as long as the disk does not get damaged. Hopefully this answears your question.
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I am certainly no expert on this subject; I only know there are machine specific requirements: I own a DVD recorder that allows me to edit the commercials from TV shows I record. In order to do this I must use -RW discs.I also have a DVD duplicator with which I can make copies of personally recorded home videos. This machine requires me to record the master copy on +RW format.
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As mentioned "Used With Hopper", your system should ask to FORMAT your MY BOOK. Just as a note, out of the box this drive is formatted NTFS (a file format system used by newer Window's opperating systems). Most likely the file format used by DVR's is the previous format of FAT32 file format system. FAT32 is still a widely used and excepted file format and is the default format used by many other systems other than Windows Vista, 7, & 8. As a matter of fact, WD My Book AV comes formated FAT32 out of the box. F.Y.I. USB 3.0 is Backwards Compatable w/ USB 2.0Sincerely, Bj As mentioned "Used With Hopper", your system should ask to FORMAT your MY BOOK. Just as a note, out of the box this drive is formatted NTFS (a file format system used by newer Window's opperating systems). Most likely the file format used by DVR's is the previous format of FAT32 file format system. FAT32 is still a widely used and excepted file format and is the default format used by many other systems other than Windows Vista, 7, & 8. As a matter of fact, WD My Book AV comes formated FAT32 out of the box. F.Y.I. USB 3.0 is Backwards Compatable w/ USB 2.0Sincerely, Bj
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I was wondering if this model has a copyright protect chip, or have folks been successful in recording from Cable Company DVRs? Last night, on my recently-purchased LG model DVD Recorder, I tried to record on DVD-R an episode of The Closer, and got an error "copyright protected -- cannot record" message. I would purchase this Toshiba if I knew it won't have that chip that makes it an expensive doorstop. Thanks.
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Yes. Like a previous answer, may sure the disc is finalized. It will play on the Magnavox, but not on other players. Menus are confusing if you want to put a label with the recording. Finalize menu for some reason is in the VCR portion of the setup.
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A better question is what format will it not play. I have been able to play divx 4.x and 5.x,asi .mp4,vob,mov and .mkv 4:3&16:9 video files off of a usb on it. This is very nice if you have a lot of personal video files that you want to watch on your tv without having to do extra work converting and burning the video files to disc. I use a 1 tb external drive for storage(to play) and I have an external WD 2.5 500gb for recording with no problems. Be sure to download and install the update software first thing. Also if you are going to record from it be sure and format the drive to ntfs or you will have multiple files for each recording.(unless that is what you want) A better question is what format will it not play. I have been able to play divx 4.x and 5.x,asi .mp4,vob,mov and .mkv 4:3&16:9 video files off of a usb on it. This is very nice if you have a lot of personal video files that you want to watch on your tv without having to do extra work converting and burning the video files to disc. I use a 1 tb external drive for storage(to play) and I have an external WD 2.5 500gb for recording with no problems. Be sure to download and install the update software first thing. Also if you are going to record from it be sure and format the drive to ntfs or... » Read More A better question is what format will it not play. I have been able to play divx 4.x and 5.x,asi .mp4,vob,mov and .mkv 4:3&16:9 video files off of a usb on it. This is very nice if you have a lot of personal video files that you want to watch on your tv without having to do extra work converting and burning the video files to disc. I use a 1 tb external drive for storage(to play) and I have an external WD 2.5 500gb for recording with no problems. Be sure to download and install the update software first thing. Also if you are going to record from it be sure and format the drive to ntfs or you will have multiple files for each recording.(unless that is what you want) « Show Less
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I can only give you an answer to my experience with these disks.Several years ago I bought a spindle of disks to record music on, I was unaware at the time of the different types of disks.i have several methods of recording music to disks but I was un-successful doing it on these disks.I looked at the box and it said "data" on the wrapping.Ever since then I have only purchased disks that say "music" on them and never had a problem.Sony sells reliable disks and I recommend not buying inferior disks as they will just frustrate you.Good luck and check out my Band.You will never be the same.http://youtu.be/wlFgSBn7OnA I can only give you an answer to my experience with these disks.Several years ago I bought a spindle of disks to record music on, I was unaware at the time of the different types of disks.i have several methods of recording music to disks but I was un-successful doing it on these disks.I looked at the box and it said "data" on the wrapping.Ever since then I have only purchased disks that say "music" on them and never had a problem.Sony sells reliable disks and I recommend not buying inferior disks as they will... » Read More I can only give you an answer to my experience with these disks.Several years ago I bought a spindle of disks to record music on, I was unaware at the time of the different types of disks.i have several methods of recording music to disks but I was un-successful doing it on these disks.I looked at the box and it said "data" on the wrapping.Ever since then I have only purchased disks that say "music" on them and never had a problem.Sony sells reliable disks and I recommend not buying inferior disks as they will just frustrate you.Good luck and check out my Band.You will never be the same.http://youtu.be/wlFgSBn7OnA « Show Less
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Dear Susan E. I am no audio technician. However I bought my TEAC model RW-CD22 recorder from Costco about ten years ago and it is still going strong. On both the playback and record CD slide inputs there is an imprint similar to those on the Audio CDs which says " compact disc digital audio recordable". These are CD-R Music CDs and are the only ones I can record on. Just plain CD-R and CD-RW will not record on my unit. If I put in one of these the recorder displays "no disc" instead of the number of minutes to be recorded on the disc. I have been told that regular CD-R or CD-RW (which is re-recordable) can be used for music from other sources but I don't know for sure. Hope this helps. Jack Dear Susan E. I am no audio technician. However I bought my TEAC model RW-CD22 recorder from Costco about ten years ago and it is still going strong. On both the playback and record CD slide inputs there is an imprint similar to those on the Audio CDs which says " compact disc digital audio recordable". These are CD-R Music CDs and are the only ones I can record on. Just plain CD-R and CD-RW will not record on my unit. If I put in one of these the recorder displays "no disc" instead of the number of minutes to be recorded on the disc. I have been told that regular CD-R... » Read More Dear Susan E. I am no audio technician. However I bought my TEAC model RW-CD22 recorder from Costco about ten years ago and it is still going strong. On both the playback and record CD slide inputs there is an imprint similar to those on the Audio CDs which says " compact disc digital audio recordable". These are CD-R Music CDs and are the only ones I can record on. Just plain CD-R and CD-RW will not record on my unit. If I put in one of these the recorder displays "no disc" instead of the number of minutes to be recorded on the disc. I have been told that regular CD-R or CD-RW (which is re-recordable) can be used for music from other sources but I don't know for sure. Hope this helps. Jack « Show Less
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This was purchased by me for my mom so she was the primary user. I was under the impression that you could record VHS over to a DVD. From the product description directly:*One-touch/programmable recording and playback of DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW formats and VHS cassette; dubbing from DVD to tape and vice versa. So, you can do both. Tape to DVD and DVD to tape.
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I have had my Magnavox MDR535H/F7 HDD/DVD Recorder, Player for some time and I am very happy with this unit. I consider the Magnavox one of the "Best DVD Players" on the market today. I hope this helps you in making your decision.