Are there any DVD Recorders with Component Video in?

[TheMadHatter]

I'm just wondering, as I would like to record HD (even if it does become down-sampled in the end).

Thanks for any info.

[johnny quest]

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[sullen]

There are very few that have Component In. Magnavox is the only brand I have seen with Component Inputs.

[EvilWizardGlick]

I'm just wondering, as I would like to record HD (even if it does become down-sampled in the end).

Thanks for any info.

Philips dvr615-17 did have component inputs.
http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/dcbint/cpindex.pl?ctn=DVDR615/17&scy=&slg=ENG&tmplt...grp=&cat=&sct=
According to the .PDF it does.
http://www.p4c.philips.com/files/d/dvdr615_17/dvdr615_17_pss_aen.pdf

[handyguy]

Sony just put one out. About $750.00

[Synergy]

I'm just wondering, as I would like to record HD (even if it does become down-sampled in the end).

All standalone DVD recorders on the market can only record 480i , whether using the component or S-video input. You may get slightly better input by using the component, and this is why most Japanese manufacturers didn't bother with it since it takes much more space than other inputs. In order to record HDTV programs on a DVD recorder, you need to choose the 480i output from the set-top box and connect it through component or S-video cables.

Philips and Magnavox are the only brands adding component input on their models. The Sony RDR-HX900 is the latest one to have it as already mentioned.

[handyguy]

The Sony has a 160gig HD. But once you save to a dvd-r its going to be 480i at best.

[Synergy]

The Sony has a 160gig HD. But once you save to a dvd-r its going to be 480i at best.

Really don't understand what you tried to say here? The 480i (or 720x480i) is the max resolution any DVD recorder can record, it has nothing to do with recording on HDD or DVD-R.

[HoustonGuy]

There is ABSOLUTELY no difference between an S-Video Input and a Component input on a DVD Recorder. Now, on a DVD Player to your TV -yes. Let's put this to rest- NO FREAKING DIFFERENCE on recorders.

[TheMadHatter]

There is ABSOLUTELY no difference between an S-Video Input and a Component input on a DVD Recorder. Now, on a DVD Player to your TV -yes. Let's put this to rest- NO FREAKING DIFFERENCE on recorders.

That may be, but my cable box only feeds the HD video through it's component output, and my receiver won't down-sample component (in) --> S-video (out). So there's the rub.

BTW, thanks guys (and gals) for the help so far. It has been useful.

[edDV]

There is ABSOLUTELY no difference between an S-Video Input and a Component input on a DVD Recorder. Now, on a DVD Player to your TV -yes. Let's put this to rest- NO FREAKING DIFFERENCE on recorders.

That would all depend on the input video processor and A/D on the DVD recorder. If you can bypass the NTSC/PAL decoder and input just ahead of the A/D filters, yes there will be a difference if the input is true 480i. Clean YUV is better than YC decoded to YUV.

[David K]

Philips and Magnavox are the only brands adding component input on their models, but not on their low-end products.

I've got the low end Philips DVDR 615 (selling for about $250) and can confirm that it has component video in.

[Synergy]

I've got the low end Philips DVDR 615 (selling for about $250) and can confirm that it has component video in.

You are absolutely correct. For some reasons, I was confusing the Memorex brand recorder with Philips and Magnovx, and both brands have component input for all their models. Thanks for your correction.