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i want to buy a dvd recorder BUT i dont know which one. im considering philips dvdr70 or r75 or r80 (they are within my budget) or even dvdr610. but im confused. i heard they have many problems. dont know what to believe due to both good and bad reviews.

any healp more than welcome!

Liteon LVW-5006 "Stand-alone" DVD Recorder
SVP Price: £149.99
http://svp.co.uk/acatalog/Hardware_Section__.html

The Ellion DVR-530S is very good - plays back DivX and xvid as well

£153 on scan
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=148969

-RikD

Forget the Phillips, thats a common concensus here.

Range of machines from Relysis, Tangent, LG, Panasonic etc from £99+.



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This item was edited on Thursday, 3rd February 2005, 12:28

are philips really problematic or ppl just do not like them?

heard anything about dvdr75 & dvdr610?

Just check the every growing `Philips DVDR610 troubles` thread. This will give you all you the info on current problems.
I had a 610 for about 4 months but got totally fed up with the various problems and decided to get a refund and am now using the 4kus 230 from Asda (£139). This is a very good machine for the money. There is also a thread on this machine too (search for 4kus).

Regards

thanks guys. if i increase my budget to 250-270 pounds, anything good to recommend?
(either just a brand or a model)

JVC DMR10 records in -R, -RW & RAM

Has "firewire" port, "S-VHS IN"port.
Does not have "RGB IN "port.
I paid £220,00 at John Lewis.

I have had a DVD R70 for about a year no problems as has my father. But I would not buy a DVD R610 which was the 70`s replacement. Anyone selling a 70, 75 or 80 is now selling old stock so unless they are really cheap and new I would avoid.

For your updated budget consider the Panasonic E55 £170 - £180 and E65 £200.

I also have an E85, now £330 excellent machine.

This item was edited on Thursday, 3rd February 2005, 18:16

between pana e85 and sony gx700 which would you recommend?