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by Khairul22 - 6/17/05 2:24 AM

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DVD Recorders - Can play and record at the same time?

by Khairul22 - 6/17/05 2:24 AM

Hi!

Does anybody know if DVD recorders can record (on DVD-R)/Hard disk) and play(from DVD or Hard disk, depending on what is already used for recording) at the same time?

I do not have a DVD recorder and would like to know if any brand is offering such a feature.

Thanks!

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(NT) None that I've seen.

by R. Proffitt

- 6/17/05 4:52 AM In reply to: DVD Recorders - Can play and record at the same time? by Khairul22

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to an extent some can

by schroedk - 6/17/05 5:23 AM In reply to: (NT) None that I've seen. by R. Proffitt

If your machine records to a DVD-RAM disc, you can record a show, and begin watching it with full pause/rewind capabilities within 10-15 seconds. Similar to a TIVO, you can pause "live" TV if you're recording it. As far as watching already recorded material while you're recording something else, I haven't specifically tried that on my Toshiba DV-R3, but maybe now I will.

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DVD Recorders -

by jcrobso - 6/17/05 8:31 AM In reply to: DVD Recorders - Can play and record at the same time? by Khairul22

I have seen a few DVD recorders that also have a HD in them. They say watch a DVD and record on the HD at the same time, then record from the HD to the DVD. Toshiba and Panasonic make them check their websites. John

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DVD recorders

by Cluer - 6/18/05 10:36 AM In reply to: DVD Recorders - by jcrobso

Hi All,

I am looking for a DVD recorder that:

a. records HD

b. has commercial skip (hate those adverts!!)

c. Will allow you to record one channel and watch another

and

d. will record on hard disc AND.OR a CD, so I can transfer the CD and play it elsewhere.

I think in the US all the above is done via TIVO, but here in Canada it seems we are light years behind.....

Thanks in advance guys,

Brian