New HDRW720 DVD+R/RW 80GB (800-1000Euro)

[Kedas]

http://www.av-review.com/review_t1865.html
http://www.press.ce.philips.com/press/2004-2-23-Cebit2004-578.html

Any opinions about his new recorder?

Record DVD+RW & DVD+R & HD80GB
Also plays DVD-R DVD-RW !!
I think this one will be mine

[spiderman2k1]

Some people say Philips encoding is not the best. I would wait for review's on it. It does not say it does DVD-R I thought Philips was going to put DVD-R in there new players

[Kedas]

What do you mean, record on DVD-R?
(never heard of that?)

it can play DVD-R, see 1715.PDF in that link

They don't mention VHS to DVD though.
Is that because it's logical that you can do that or could we expect bad quality?

[spiderman2k1]

"Kedas" about two or three month ago Philips payed the www.dvdforum.org for the right's to add in DVD-R in there machine's make there DVD recorder's burn both DVD+R and DVD-R.

[Kedas]

Ah, I didn't know but seeing DVD-R recorders from Philips so soon after is very optimistic. (I guess at least a year developing cycle)

It doesn't matter for me, I only have DVD+R/RW disc with my PC burner.
if it's capable of playing those DVD-R/RW disc that's enough for me.
(I can burn to DVD-R if needed)

If you want both then Sony will be your only way out.

The best about DVD+R/RW is no finalisation or very short one.

[Kedas]

I checked with my local store and they will have the HDRW720 begin June for 799Euro. 1.5months from now.

[Gil T Pleasure]

about two or three month ago Philips payed the www.dvdforum.org for the right's to add in DVD-Rin there machine's make there DVD recorder's burn both DVD+R and DVD-R.

PC DVD burners, yes. Standalone DVD recorders, no.