Archive for November, 2008

Buy Cheap   Memorex 20x LightScribe Internal DVD Recorder (32023220) Memorex 20x LightScribe Internal DVD Recorder (32023220) Memorex expands its double layer recorder line by introducing the 20x series of Double-Layer, Multi Format DVD recorders. Multi format capability takes the guesswork out of choosing the right discs. The double-layer feature allows for the creation of commercial quality DVDs with up to 8.5GB of data storage on one disc. A comprehensive and powerful software suite from Nero makes recording CDs and DVDs easy and fun. DVD+/-R up to 20x DVD+/-R9 (Double-Layer) 12x DVD+RW (Double-Layer) 12x DVD-RW 8x DVD-ROM 18x CD-R 48x CD-RW 24x CD-ROM 48x
Customer Review: VERY reputable drive
Amid the dozen or so cd/dvd drives I’ve owned, my Memorex drives have held up the best. My computer has three now, one a 2002 vintage Memorex SM Dual 1x that has written over 200 disks (mostly DVD’s of late).

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Buy Cheap   Eforcity Molded 3 Foot Digital Optical Audio TosLink Cable for CD, D/A Converters, Dolby Digital DTS Surround sound receivers, DVD, MiniDisk players and recorders, Pro Audio cards Eforcity Molded 3 Foot Digital Optical Audio TosLink Cable for CD, D/A Converters, Dolby Digital DTS Surround sound receivers, DVD, MiniDisk players and recorders, Pro Audio cards Designed for CD, D/A Converters, Dolby Digital DTS Surround sound receivers, DVD, MiniDisk players and recorders, Pro Audio cards, etc. Compatible with ADAT, DAW, Dolby Digital, DTS devices with TosLink interface. Connectors: Toslink Male to Toslink Male. Cable Length: 3 feet. OD 5.0. Cable Color: Black
Customer Review: Works perfectly. Do not pay more for designer cables.
When it comes to optical audio, the lights are either “on” or “off.” You can not get better or worse audio quality by purchasing expensive cables. The only recommendation I have is that you might want to purchase a slightly longer one. I was surprised by how short a distance 3 ft. really feels! Enjoy your Surround Sound!

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Buy Cheap   Sylvania ZV450SL8 Dual DVD / VCR Recorder with Digital Tuner Sylvania ZV450SL8 Dual DVD / VCR Recorder with Digital Tuner SYLVANIA ZV450SL8 DVD Recorder/VCR combination lets you copy VHS tapes to DVD and DVD to VHS tapes at the touch of a button. Record your favorite television shows and treasured home videos to either videocassette or DVD-R/RW discs. And with a Progressive Scan video output, you can be sure that you can enjoy them in clear, sharp, lifelike picture quality every time.

PROGRESSIVE SCAN:
Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts.

DVD-R/RW RECORDING:
Record your favorite television shows and treasured home videos to either videocassette or DVD-R / DVD-RW discs.

PLAYABLE DISC:
This DVD player plays DVD Video, DVD-R/RW, video and audio CD, CD-R/RW, MP3, JPEG and Kodak Picture CD.

BUILT-IN ATSC TUNER:
Built-in ATSC tuner means it can receive Digital TV broadcasts without a separate set-top box. (SD Quality output)

4 HEAD AND HI-FI STEREO SOUND:
The 4-head VCR’s Hi-Fi stereo recording system offers excellent sound quality, with a high dynamic range, wide frequency response from 20 Hz to 20 kHz.

A/V CABLE CONNECTIONS:
Inputs and outputs include front and rear stereo audio/video and an RF input/output for the VCR, and, for the DVD player, component-video, S-video, and composite-video outputs.

Customer Review: GET AN EXTENDED WARRANTY!!
We’ve had two of these recorders in a row. First one lasted seven months, second one lasted ten months. With both, we started getting DVD disc error messages “Cannot record on this disc.” Of course, we got the message AFTER “recording” a program, so: a) we wasted our time, b} we lost the recording. We record a lot, and probably ran 300 discs through the last one. On both machines, this started out as an occasional problem, and then kicked into high gear, where nothing could be recorded on DVD. VHS works fine (who cares?) They were both DVD brand finicky–working only with Maxell discs. Now, no brand works. Smartest thing we did was to invest an extra twenty bucks for an extended warranty (this at a Fred Meyer store.) We keep all our machines meticulously clean and run a cleaning disc once a week. The extended warranty is essentially a side bet that you believe the machine WILL die. It’s a good idea and well worth the investment, because: a) the machine WILL break, and b) you can bet on it. Oh, and we now buy only Verbatim brand discs. Another good investment.
Customer Review: Please Remove This Product From Amazon
Please don’t offer anything without a digital tuner if it’s a VCR or a TV set on Amazon. These units are worthy only for donating to Goodwill.

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Buy Cheap   Samsung DVD R155 Tunerless DVD Recorder Samsung DVD-R155 Tunerless DVD Recorder Samsung’s DVD-R155 DVD Recorder gives you high-quality audio and video playback when you make your own CDs and DVDs. It offers full multi-format recording for DVDs, plus 1080i/720p video and audio transfer through the HDMI connection. -R dual layer recording lets you record more than 14 hours of programming. Simply connect your DVD Recorder to your Home Theater System with a single cable for the high quality pictures and sound. Auto Chapter Creator - Automatically creates chapters when you record TV shows or video clips EZ Record - Start recording one second after pressing the RECORD button HDMI output DV input Component video out S-Video - 1 in, 1 out Audio Terminals - 2 in, 2 out; 1 coaxial; 1 optical Dimensions(WxHxD) - 16.9 x 1.9 x 8.5 Weight - 5.1 lbs.
Customer Review: Flawed Design Don’t Buy
This machine has no internal fan and gets VERY hot. Due to the heat, it simply stopped working. Looking around the internet, I have since found that this is a common problem with this machine. Before it stopped working, it was very finicky with various DVD forms which it claims to play. I would strongly recommend going with a different product.
Customer Review: Junk: “Disc Cannot Be Played” error after 2 months
Worked fine for a month. Then it stopped reading some discs. Now it won’t play anything. “Disc cannot be played.” Even on brand new movies.

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Buy Cheap   Dazzle DVD Recorder [OLD VERSION] Dazzle DVD Recorder [OLD VERSION] Dazzle DVD Recorder provides a simple, affordable and fast way to quickly archive your home videos on DVDs for sharing with family and friends.Dazzle DVD Recorder is a plug-and-play USB 2.0 device that allows for easy capture of home videos and TV recordings directly to DVD via VCRs, camcorders or other video equipment. Easy-to-use software is included for quick transfer of video content straight from tape to DVD, with optional menu and chapter functions for simple navigation. A step-by-step wizard guides you through the process, and an advanced mode is available for menu customization. You can burn your video directly to a DVD without first copying files to the PC hard drive, saving both valuable time and space.Combined with the unique wizard-based, friendly interface of the Pinnacle InstantDVD Recorder software, the powerful Dazzle video capture device allows you to quickly and affordably back up personal video collections.
Customer Review: Very easy to use
I bought this so I could transfer all my home videos and taped shows onto DVD. I thought it was very easy to install the software onto my laptop(which runs Vista). I did have to go online for one of the drivers for the editing program, but I have not used this yet since I haven’t tried to put any new home videos onto DVD. I find that it’s very easy, I just hit play on the VCR and start recording on the program and the movie records to DVD while I can still do other things on the computer and watch something else on TV, as long as I hit the TV/VCR button. I have had it stop recording 2 times, not sure if it was my computer or the program, but other wise no problems. Very easy to use over all.
Customer Review: You get what you pay for
I have a newer Vista-based PC and downloaded the latest software “patches’ from Pinnacle (330MB worth!). The “patches” install fine and everything appears to work. Tha hardware supplied works as advertised. It’s the software that’s questionable.

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