When are retailers going to start dumping DVD-recorders without HD tuners?

[David K]

The deadline for manufacturers to have to include HD (ATSC) tuners in DVD recorders is coming up about now isn't it?

When are we going to see prices slashed on the old stock?

I've advised a friend to wait to get one that way cheap. (She only wants to convert from VHS and LD anyway).

[TBoneit]

I hope you advised right. I don't expect to see price drops. The retailers can continue to sell models without ATSC tuners. THe makers cannot make models with Analog and no ATSC tuners so there are recorders with no tuners being sold now. Since a model with a analog tuner is still more useful right now than a model with no tuner I do not expect price drops. YMMV.

[David K]

It never ocurred to me that they would sell DVD Recorders with no tuners.
Do you know any make and model numbers for these no-tuner recorders? Are they particularly inexpensive? My overall goal is to find my friend a decent DVD recorder in the $80-$100 range (HDD included would be nice, but probably not going to happen in that price range.)

[TBoneit]

Here is one from Best Buy for example. Note that I'm not reccomending it.

It seems pretty basic to me. No Tuner, No S-Video in or out so image quality will be ? Since even at wholesale I'm guessing a 80Gb hard drive would cost around $30 to $40 No hard drive.
IOWs you get what you pay for.

Insignia® Multiformat DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW DVD Recorder
Model: NS-1DVDR
Product Features
Plays DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, WMA and JPEG formats
Thumbnail title and chapter previews allow you to easily navigate through your recordings
4x zoom feature allows for magnification of select areas; just-fit and Instant Timer Record modes
3D virtual surround sound for improved sound quality
108MHz/12-bit video digital-to-analog (D/A) conversion rate; 192kHz/24-bit audio digital-to-analog (D/A) conversion rate
Inputs: A/V
Outputs: digital audio, A/V and component video, Includes remote

Product Details
Warranty Terms - Parts 1 year
Warranty Terms - Labor 1 year
Product Height 2-1/5"
Product Width 16-9/10"
Product Weight 7.1 lbs.
Product Depth 11-7/10"
DVD Player Type DVD recorder
Disc Capacity 1
Playback Formats DVD, DVD+R DL, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, WMA and JPEG
Progressive Scan Yes
Dolby Digital Decoder No
DTS Decoder No
Simulated Surround No
Media Card Slot No
USB Port No
Optical Digital Audio Outputs No
Coaxial Digital Audio Outputs No
Composite Video Outputs No
Audio Inputs 1
Audio Outputs 1
S-Video Inputs No
S-Video Outputs No
RF Input No
Component Video Outputs Yes
IEEE 1394 FireWire Port No
IR Blaster/Repeater No
HDMI Outputs No
DVI Outputs No
Stereo Audio Outputs No
Zoom Feature Yes
Remote Control Type Standard

[hech54]

It never ocurred to me that they would sell DVD Recorders with no tuners.
Do you know any make and model numbers for these no-tuner recorders?

Buy a PAL DVD Recorder.
JUST KIDDING!!!