Best VCR to DVD standalone recorder

[mmx]

Looking to archive all vcr tapes from childhood. But don't want too many steps like capturing and editing and burning. Whats the best standonlone ONE BUTTON vcr to dvd recorder.

 

[Triumph]

I've used a Go-Video unit at work, can't remember the model number. It is very easy to use, 3 or 4 button operation. But, I didn't figure out how to add chapters or menus or anything like that. I know you can add them every X minutes, but I don't know if you can do it by setting marks or whatever. The quality was fine, you're coming from VHS so it isn't going to improve. The audio it handled very well (I was copying an out of print concert VHS tape), it sounds great.

If you want ultimate artistic control, you'll have to go software (which is a pain). The Go-Video route was certainly very easy.

 

[alfa147x]

Originally posted by: Triumph
I've used a Go-Video unit at work, can't remember the model number. It is very easy to use, 3 or 4 button operation. But, I didn't figure out how to add chapters or menus or anything like that. I know you can add them every X minutes, but I don't know if you can do it by setting marks or whatever. The quality was fine, you're coming from VHS so it isn't going to improve. The audio it handled very well (I was copying an out of print concert VHS tape), it sounds great.

If you want ultimate artistic control, you'll have to go software (which is a pain). The Go-Video route was certainly very easy.

I heard those are nice, I was acualy looking into getting one.

 

[Quasmo]

get this http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/control...REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

I have 4 of these at work and run them out firewaire into DVD recorders.

 

[alfa147x]

Originally posted by: Quasmo
get this http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/control...REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

I have 4 of these at work and run them out firewaire into DVD recorders.

wow thats a lot of $$$$

 

[mmx]

no HDMI. I got the Samsung vr335. its pretty good and fast. initialization of DVD's to record takes 30 sec or less, and recording takes as much as the vcr tape has.
Looks pretty too.
Its pretty expensive at $270, but It got hdmi, and upconversion of vcr and dvd to 1080i.