Dvd recorder worth it?

Question

i love taping t.v. so that way i own things that i would like to watch again. but my vcr tapes are getting old! after i tape something it get's blurry like one month after i tape it. do dvd recorders do that? will the disc show what you taped blurry a little while after you tape it? and are they expensive now? i heard the prices went down.

Answer 1

No DVD recorders don't rely on media that can become easily damaged.  DVD recorders save to a media that is much more durable than tape.  

Here are some alternatives to taping:

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Answer 2

i would opt for a duel dvd +vcr that way you can tape away then convert your tapes to disc prices are reasonable for both machine and discs

Answer 3

The prices still vary, from $100 to $1,000 and then some, depending on what you're getting.  DVD recorders are absolutely worth it and are generally user friendly.

My advice would be to go to Best Buy or another specialty electronics store and speak to a knowledgable employee, or do some searching on your own (Consumer Reports or CNet have some good information).  You'll want to make sure you get the right thing (whether or not you need a tuner, if you're going to hook it up through a satellite dish or cable box, if you want a hard drive or a VCR attached, if you have HD capabilities, etc.).