need advice on 2 specific DVD recorder needs

[moxiecat]

Hello everyone,

I've used a Philips DVD recorder for years, and am now looking for a better-quality recorder that will suit my needs. I've read the advice on this board of how JVC and Pioneer are two of the best, but I was wondering if anyone could comment on how a JVC or Pioneer would fit my two main needs in a DVD recorder:

1. Excellent video quality when recording.

2. Ease in ripping a RW disc onto the computer. Specifically, what I do now is record with my Philips onto a DVD+RW. Then I use the computer to rip an MPEG-2 off the +RW disc, which I then can use in DVD Workshop. Since JVC and Pioneer do not write to +RW (as far as I know), does -RW work the same way?

These are my main two needs in a DVD recorder...things like chapter features, title splitting, features with cable or satellite...all of that isn't a concern. Just looking for a recorder that records excellent video quality and allows me to rip to the computer.

I was thinking of buying a Sony RDR-GX315, since I've heard Sony has good video quality and writes to +RW. But I just found out that that machine does not have an S-video input on the back. (??) And I know that would be a hindrance.

Thanks in advance to anyone who replies!

[broadway]

On my JVC, I format the DVD-RW as DVD-Video.
The files that are recorded on it are then VOB files.
I rip to my PC and use TMPGEnc DVD Author.

Hope that helps.

[lordsmurf]

1. The JVC will suit you well. Use VIDEO mode, not VR mode, on a DVD-RW disc. use a good DVD-RW disc, like TDK, Maxell, Fuji, Sony.

2. Rip in IFO mode with DVD Decrypter with file splitting turned off. Guide for it here: http://www.digitalfaq.com/dvdguides/edit/dvdrecorder/recorderedit.htm .. That will give you MPEG files to work with.

3. You did not mention editing, but simple MPEG editing can be done in Womble MPEG VCR or VideoRedo. Guide here: http://www.digitalfaq.com/dvdguides/edit/editmpeg/removecommercials.htm

4. Ulead DVD Workshop 2 is great software for authoring. DVDWS1 was okay, but not as many options as DVDWS2.

I've been doing this since summer 2004 as my main method of recording video, and it's given nothing but excellent results. The best I could have ever hoped for. The JVC LSI filters do miracles on VHS tapes too, excellent quality machine.

The JVC DR-M100S is the current model
The JVC DR-M10S is the older one (one I have).
They both work the same.

[Frobozz]

I realize this is no use to moxicat, but I rip MPEGs from VR-mode DVD-RW discs burned by my Pioneer recorder easily to my Mac using Roxio's Toast 7. I'm just mentioning it in case any other Mac users happen to read this thread.

[ckwok1]

I realize this is no use to moxicat, but I rip MPEGs from VR-mode DVD-RW discs burned by my Pioneer recorder easily to my Mac using Roxio's Toast 7. I'm just mentioning it in case any other Mac users happen to read this thread.

DVD Workshop 2 or Movie Factory 3 can also rip MPEGs from VR-mode DVD-RW or DVD-RAM discs (I own a DR-M10S). Although a little trick is necessary in order to speed up the process. I find this very useful when I want to create 3-hour SVCD quality (480 x 576 PAL) DVD .