Hi All,
I have been looking at DVD recorders for a while but getting all the fearures you want seems to be hard
80GB hard disk
high speed dubbing from HD to DVD
I- link
analogue input as I want to be able to transfer from my HI-8 camcorder and put it onto DVD
multi region as most of my DVDs are region 1
Time Slip
an SD card slot
The panasonic has a "time based corrector" which I understand enhances VHS transfers..how much this means I have no idea as I havent been able to see how much a difference it would make. I havent been able to try out anywhere. I dont know if the Sony machines have this. The other thing panasonic seems to have is record to fit where by if I understand it right, a film of lets say 2 hours 10 minutes can be made it fit onto dvd at best quality rather than a 3 hour dvd leaving 50 minutes blank. Again I have no idea how much of a difference this makes.
I have no idea wherther RGB or progressive scan on scart is important unless you have a very good TV ( big flat panel perhaps )
Any comments would be appreciated.
Thanks
Blarney