DVD recording

[puddn head]

I have a surveillence camera hooked up to a TV for monitering, and to a VCR for recording. I record only a couple of hours a nite. After 8 hours, the tape automatically rewinds, unless I take it out. Tapes don't last forever. My question is this. Do they make a DVD recorder that can take the place of the VCR. Where it will do the same as the tape deck, record for 2 hours a nite, then when full, reset itself and start all over again. I realize I would need to use a rewriteable disk. Or do I have to manually have to reset it when the disc is full. Also, how long will a disc record for?

[wtsinnc]

You're better off using a hard disc recorder; that will eliminate the need to rewind/reset anything or change discs in the middle of the night and will also allow unattended timer recording if needed. Something like the Philips or Magnavox will have composite and S-Video inputs plus allow you to transfer to DVD any video you want to archive, and the record quality will be superior to tape. With it's 160 gb HDD, the Philips will give you over 70 hours of record time at SP, obviously half as much record time for the 80 gb Magnavox. In either case, they can do double duty as home entertainment recorders when you don't need the unit for security purposes.

[puddn head]

Is a "hard disc" recorder any different, than a standard DVD recorder?

[wtsinnc]

What I was referring to is a DVD recorder with an internal hard drive.
-Such as this-

http://www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/en/us/consumer/cc/_categoryid_RECORDERS_SU_US...r+DVDR3576H-37

There are other brands and models available, but not as many as a few years ago.
The main benefit is the ability to record directly to either the hard drive or to disc giving more options including but not limited to program transfers, editing, and available unattended recording time.

[puddn head]

Thanks, I will check in to them. I didn't even know they made something like that.