What DVD recorder will meet these needs?

[tluxon]

Sonic MyDVD came with my Dell notebook (Inspiron 8600) but I've never used it. This may be cause for trying it out. Thanks for the tip.

[trhouse]

Not all versions could do it. I think AC3 started around version 5.

[Deku Scrub]

I am also in the market for a DVD Recorder. The model mentioned earlier sounds like it will fit my needs (Pioneer DVR-220S Progressive Scan DVD Recorder), but I have one question...
Since it does not have a hard drive... how will I record anything? Will I need to get a hard drive for it? Can it store anything without a hard drive?
I'm a little confused there. Thank you for your help.

Andy

[donpedro]

Since it does not have a hard drive... how will I record anything? Will I need to get a hard drive for it? Can it store anything without a hard drive?

You can record directly to recordable DVD.

[DVWannaB]

I have a Pioneer 520 and a JVC MH30 (beware of JVC quality control issues). I prefer the Pioneer, as it is easier to use, as far as functionality, menus, remote & disk operations. MUCH better than JVC, which I regard as kinda quirky and not always user friendly. Love the picture of the JVC, tho & hopefully I will get it back from the facrory service center soon (yeah after only 3 months of use)

Knowing what I do now, if I were in the market for a DVD Rec, it would be the Pioneer line. 220 would do the trick for original poster.

EDIT: Got my JVC back a few hours after making this post. The JVC service center replaced the power sub-assembly or some such device and seems to be working again. I will try a long capture soon to see if the problem is really fixed.

[tac7]

"Well, I decided to open up the box and setup the LiteOn 5005.......I didn't see any of the problems that others had reported, so maybe I got a "good one."

Would you mind posting the manufacturing date of your LiteOn 5005?
I have one with a hum in the tuner and a loud static noise in the front inputs, so maybe I'll wait returning it till I see one that has the same date as yours, and it'll be hopefuly problem-free as well. Thanks *-tac7

[tluxon]

The serial number label says the manufactured date was January 2005.

[tac7]

"The serial number label says the manufactured date was January 2005."

Thanks, tac7

[pinetop]

tluxon,

Check and see if your tv tuner has a hum. If so, you may want to connect your TV via RCA cables. I had two 5005s both had the hum even with firmware upgrades.The TV picture looked bleached out and faded.

After a month or so both started to record strobe-like video. Also both paused during DVD playback. One locked up and had to be unplugged and reset. Both were returned to the store.

HANG ON TO YOUR RECEIPT

Goodluck.