Recommend DVD Burner?! (Consumer Electronics Type)

[mad0maxx]

How do DVD burners such as the ones that hook up to your tv and have two dvd disc trays one for the original cd and one of the blank cd to copy the original cd compare to the DVD burners in computers with software?

Also would you recommend getting a DVD burner that hooks up to your tv vs one that is on your computer?

The whole point is simplicity for my parents...

 

[mad0maxx]

Is there a bump rule here?

 

[mrSHEiK124]

TV DVD recorders aren't "DVD duplicators" like you're thinking. If your parents just want a way to record TV shows or convert old VHS tapes to DVD, then go for a set-top box DVD recorder, if they want to make copies of DVDs or use them for burning data etc., go for a PC DVD burner.

WRONG FORUM! (kinda)

 

[mad0maxx]

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124
TV DVD recorders aren't "DVD duplicators" like you're thinking. If your parents just want a way to record TV shows or convert old VHS tapes to DVD, then go for a set-top box DVD recorder, if they want to make copies of DVDs or use them for burning data etc., go for a PC DVD burner.

WRONG FORUM! (kinda)

What forum would I post this under? Also they just wanna back up current DVD movies not tv shows... thanks for the reply though ^_^

 

[DrPizza]

I've never seen a set top dvd to dvd copier, not that they necessarily don't exist. For least complicated, and lowest cost, the prices are quite decent on dvd recorders that work exactly like VCR's, except that you have to finalize the DVD before putting it in another player. There are also dvd recorders that have a hard drive built in; these allow editing before burning. They cost more, and are slightly more complicated to operate.

Personally, I bought the Medion (big European brand) from Aldis (the grocery store place) for about $100 two years ago. It's always worked great. At the time, the closest competitor (in price) was more than $100 over that price. Of course, they've come down significantly in price during those two years.

Really, it's hard to go wrong, especially if your primary concerns are cost and ease of use, without dealing with fancy features. Of course, this doesn't mean you can get away without training them in how to use it