Hi there,

I'm thinking about buying a DVD recorder with built-in HDD. I can get the Sony RDR-HX720 for about 400€ at Media Markt:

http://www.sony.pt/view/ShowProduct.action?product=RDR-HX720&site=odw_pt_PT&pageType=O...y=DVD+Recorder

My main goals are to convert rather old (since 1995) PAL VHS tapes to DVD and to record live TV from a digital satellite receiver. I would prefer to author the DVD in the PC, so a practical way to transfer the MPEG files to the PC would be a good.

Will this Sony unit do the job? Are there any other alternatives with a similar price? Thanks in advance!

Cirruz