Dvd recorder? to record from tv to dvd, which is a good inexpensive unit?

Question

i want to record tv shows, to get rid of my cable dvr box... any suggestions at a low price.. any hidden secrets about the dvd recorders?

Answer 1

1. Get a blockbuster Account

2. Download DVD Shrink

3. Buy DVD burner for your PC

4. Rent TV shows from Blockbuster

5. Rip DVDs rented

6. Burn ripped DVDs

5 and 6 are illegal, but the FBI has better things to do, or at least they should.

Answer 2

Here are three models you could consider, see which one suits you the best.

Samsung DVD-AR650 DVD Recorder

The ±R dual layer recording and front DV input features let you record TV shows and add home video to a DVD disc for over 14 hours of programming. The EZ record feature allows you to capture favorite shows within a second..

Philips DVDR3575H DVD Recorder

Benefit from the convenience of recording directly onto a 160GB hard disk with this DVD recorder.1080p upconversion,  DivX playback , Dolby Digital. i.LINK digital input for perfect digital camcorder copies.

Panasonic DMR-EZ17K DVD Recorder

The Panasonic DMR-EZ17K Progressive Scan DVD Recorder has lots of great features, including chapter preview, on-screen menu icons, playback speed controls, and 2x LP horizontal resolution