VHS to DVD Is it possible to hook up a VHS player and record home videos to DVD using this recorder? Or will it only record from the coaxial input?
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Prof. Whitebread: Yes, you can hook up a VCR and record VHS tapes to DVD with this recorder. I transferred all my VHS movies (all that were not copy-protected) to DVD using this recorder. You can apparently do some editing too, although I have not tried this. You can read all about it on the downloadable owner's manual in PDF, available at this URL: http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/tacpassets-images/models/dr570/docs/dr570_om_e.pdf
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Hello Prof-I just got my dr-570 and if you check the instruction book I believe you will find the answer. I plan on transferring vhs tape to dvd someday...Mike
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Greetings, yes you can record from cable make sure you loop the cables to record into the DVD recorder. Make sure you get a really good brand of DVD+RW best to go to an office supply store.
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YES!! I've done it with my Hi-8 video tapes. It was very simple, attaching the output from the video camera to the input on the DVD recorder. First time I tried, I forgot to select the setting for the source, and ended up with a little TV recording, but once I corrected my problem, it went very smoothly.
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This DVD Recorder can do the following.Record TV programs on a DVD or VHS tape.One Touch dubbing between DVD and VHS. Works in both directions.Set Top Box Control to control your cable box or satellite receiver using the included Set top box controller. Dubb from a DVD Camcorder or USB Device to dub videos or photos to a DVD.
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There are two output interfaces, one is HDMI and the other is analog. The analog cable has the video and audio RCA plugs that are color coded yellow for video and the audio has a white and red for left and right channel stereo. Most VHS tape recorders have an analog input that will match this analog out, so you should be able to record the cameras output directly to a VHS tape.
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I would like to ask the same question as "nature enthusiast" that is - I want to do is transfer VHS tapes to DVDs. Consumer Reports said this model "allows you to copy with a simple push of the record button." True. The answers already received are all conflicting, half say yes half say no. Please answer this ? only if you actually know for certain, Thank you !
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yes you can use rca video and audio cables for old tvs and it does have a hdmi out put but you can only record is SD mode not Hi Def. However beware most things on tv are scramble now so recording with dvd doesn't work with many channels Vhs will record anything but this is not the best recorder or player I am very dissatisfied with it.
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Yes, you can record to VHS or DVD. This is not a DVR so there is no internal hard drive to record to. There is only composite and s-video inputs on the machine which have a maximum video resolution of 480i; make sure your video output source corresponds for the best picture.
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As it goes with any VCR, yes, you can record from the TV so long as you set it up to have the TV signal go through the unit. There's no coaxial cable input on the D-VR610, but it does have HDMI and RCA cable inputs.
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Actually close to what I'm looking at doing. Recording script debugs from the RF output of a commodore 128.I'm guessing if it can record /any/ video coming on the composite signals then it's quite possible to record retro systems. You'll just need something to pass [more accurately convert or transition] the signals. In my case and probably yours too, simply look at DVD players (or late model VHS units) that have rf/cable/antenna input and composite output. They start at 10 dollars used on amazon and in many cases you can find one down the street on trash day. ;-)I see how old his post is but for the future IF I end up purchasing this I'll post my results shortly after trying it. Actually close to what I'm looking at doing. Recording script debugs from the RF output of a commodore 128.I'm guessing if it can record /any/ video coming on the composite signals then it's quite possible to record retro systems. You'll just need something to pass [more accurately convert or transition] the signals. In my case and probably yours too, simply look at DVD players (or late model VHS units) that have rf/cable/antenna input and composite output. They start at 10 dollars used on amazon and in many cases you can find one down the street on trash day. ;-)I see how old... » Read More Actually close to what I'm looking at doing. Recording script debugs from the RF output of a commodore 128.I'm guessing if it can record /any/ video coming on the composite signals then it's quite possible to record retro systems. You'll just need something to pass [more accurately convert or transition] the signals. In my case and probably yours too, simply look at DVD players (or late model VHS units) that have rf/cable/antenna input and composite output. They start at 10 dollars used on amazon and in many cases you can find one down the street on trash day. ;-)I see how old his post is but for the future IF I end up purchasing this I'll post my results shortly after trying it. « Show Less
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I don't believe you can. I had 2 of these VCR"s and they never worked properly. They always ate the tapes and sounded watery.I ended up buying a Toshiba and haven't had a problem in years, but it does not record video to DVD.That feature would be in a model costing a few hundred dollars.
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If you are asking if you can burn the VHS contents to the dvd drive, no. The DVD drive on this unit is just a player. Check out Panasonic VHS/DVD recorders. I have one that records VHS to DVD -- it works beautifully, but is very old and no longer available. You may be able to find one from a third-party seller.
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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 assume you want to record from the VHS side to the DVD side of your combo, then no you cannot use it. If, however, you are using a different machine to play a video and are using the combo only to record on, then yes, you can use it.
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this won't work on the computer. you need to attach it from your vhs to a dvd recorder. I hope this helps ;)
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The one I have is only a vcr/dvd player and does not record. I am sure you can purchase one that will record but I only wanted one that was a player because I have a lot of vcr's and dvds; so I didn't have a reason to buy a recorder. I hope this answers your question!
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Hi,I assume you are trying to record the VCR to the DVD recorder. There is a yellow (composite) video OUT on the VCR, plug that to the grex IN, then the grex OUT plug into the DVD recorder source IN. Then set your DVD recorder to the source IN you plugged in and record. The DVD recorder HDMI to TV has no purpose in the recording, only for watching the recording so it's fine.