Page 1 of Anyone ?? Moderators ?? Panasonic dmr-e30 or Phillips dvdr 880

I am new to this but would like anyone to answer few questions.

The main question i wish to archive my old football vhs videos / childrens early years to dvd,
which would you purchase ?
I wont sell them but may loan them to family to play on their personal dvds ?

which system would be compatabile ?


Thanks in advance

Difficult subject, as no one knows which format will become industry standard. From experience, I have a Panasonic DVD recorder (DVD-Ram & DVD-R) I test recorded on a DVD-R disc and got friends and family to try it in their machines, where it worked 100%. So compatiblity looks good and the media is dirt cheap.

I also have the Philips, it is reported that compatibility is even better but I
bothered testing because DVD+R is still rather expensive.

Hope this helps


K

Thanks for your reply

I think i will purchase the panasonic model.


Can point me in the right direction of cheap media ???

"Difficult subject, as no one knows which format will become industry standard."

DVD-R is already a very well established industry standard - it`s been around for about 4 years, though it`s only recently that it`s become cheap enough for normal folk like us to buy. DVD+R is the Johnny-come-lately format, and only seems to exist at all because Philips are such awkward buggers and like to do their own thing. (Remember the Video 2000 system? ;-) )

DVD-R discs are widely available and cheap. SVP (http://www.blankdiscshop.co.uk) is a good starting point, though I`d steer clear of the very cheapest discs.

Mike

mike G = Thanks for your reply

"DVD+R is the Johnny-come-lately format, and only seems to exist at all because Philips are such awkward buggers and like to do their own thing. (Remember the Video 2000 system? ;-) )"

Not forgeting CD to.

All the best,

The 42%er.

Yeah & humble cassette as well!