JVC DR-MV(1|5)s

I'm still after either a unit with a VHS recorder and
a DVD recorder in it, or possibly separate units if
this is sensible (transferring VHS to DVD required).

I was looking at the JVC DR-MV1. This seems to have a
number of issues. Someone mentioned that a "DR-MV5" is
available, and should be reliable. What's the difference?

Chris Bacon wrote:

>I'm still after either a unit with a VHS recorder and
>a DVD recorder in it, or possibly separate units if
>this is sensible (transferring VHS to DVD required).

There are a couple of intrinsic problems with "all-in-one" units be
they VCR/DVDR, printer/scanner/faxes or whatever. When one part goes
wrong you've pretty much lost the whole thing, and they usually can't
do two things at once.

I would buy a good DVDR with hard drive and a separate ultra-cheap
VCR, perhaps even a used one. Once you have transferred all your old
recordings to DVDR then I will bet that you will never use the VCR
part again. I don't think that I've used mine since 2004, and it is a
very good quality S-VHS unit.

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Chris Bacon wrote:

>I'm still after either a unit with a VHS recorder and
>a DVD recorder in it, or possibly separate units if
>this is sensible (transferring VHS to DVD required).

There are a couple of intrinsic problems with "all-in-one" units be
they VCR/DVDR, printer/scanner/faxes or whatever. When one part goes
wrong you've pretty much lost the whole thing, and they usually can't
do two things at once.

I would buy a good DVDR with hard drive and a separate ultra-cheap
VCR, perhaps even a used one. Once you have transferred all your old
recordings to DVDR then I will bet that you will never use the VCR
part again. I don't think that I've used mine since 2004, and it is a
very good quality S-VHS unit.

--
Digibox problem? : A reboot solves 90% of these.
The Sky Digital FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/8vef5
UK TV overseas: http://tinyurl.com/6p73
BBC reception questions? ; http://www.astra2d.com/
Fed up with on-screen logos? : http://logofreetv.org/
----
Only the truth as I see it.
No monies return'd. ;-)

Chris Bacon wrote:

>I'm still after either a unit with a VHS recorder and
>a DVD recorder in it, or possibly separate units if
>this is sensible (transferring VHS to DVD required).

There are a couple of intrinsic problems with "all-in-one" units be
they VCR/DVDR, printer/scanner/faxes or whatever. When one part goes
wrong you've pretty much lost the whole thing, and they usually can't
do two things at once.

I would buy a good DVDR with hard drive and a separate ultra-cheap
VCR, perhaps even a used one. Once you have transferred all your old
recordings to DVDR then I will bet that you will never use the VCR
part again. I don't think that I've used mine since 2004, and it is a
very good quality S-VHS unit.

--
Digibox problem? : A reboot solves 90% of these.
The Sky Digital FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/8vef5
UK TV overseas: http://tinyurl.com/6p73
BBC reception questions? ; http://www.astra2d.com/
Fed up with on-screen logos? : http://logofreetv.org/
----
Only the truth as I see it.
No monies return'd. ;-)

Chris Bacon wrote:

>I'm still after either a unit with a VHS recorder and
>a DVD recorder in it, or possibly separate units if
>this is sensible (transferring VHS to DVD required).

There are a couple of intrinsic problems with "all-in-one" units be
they VCR/DVDR, printer/scanner/faxes or whatever. When one part goes
wrong you've pretty much lost the whole thing, and they usually can't
do two things at once.

I would buy a good DVDR with hard drive and a separate ultra-cheap
VCR, perhaps even a used one. Once you have transferred all your old
recordings to DVDR then I will bet that you will never use the VCR
part again. I don't think that I've used mine since 2004, and it is a
very good quality S-VHS unit.

--
Digibox problem? : A reboot solves 90% of these.
The Sky Digital FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/8vef5
UK TV overseas: http://tinyurl.com/6p73
BBC reception questions? ; http://www.astra2d.com/
Fed up with on-screen logos? : http://logofreetv.org/
----
Only the truth as I see it.
No monies return'd. ;-)