explain HDTV......explain various DVD qualities.........explain what DVD +R/RW means as far as quality
I am interested in buying a lower priced DVD recorder to get started transferring my vhs tapes to dvd. The seller tells me that he used it once, and then he got HDTV.......He tells me what the DVD recorder will do and then he tells me it is not HDTV. I assume HD is high definition. What quality is HD as compared to dvd's you buy in a store?
What other quality explanation can you give me as it relates to DVD's.
Explain all I need to know about DVD +R/RW, which is the format on this DVD recorder.
What other quality explanation can you give me as it relates to DVD's.
Explain all I need to know about DVD +R/RW, which is the format on this DVD recorder.
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Oh that explains it then.
But Don't expect great quality. If you have ever seen Movies or TV Shows that were downloaded from the internet(please don't confirm that you have) you should know that those are either DVD rips or copied from HDTV.
This link
http://arstechnica.com/guides/tweaks/cleaning.ars/1
talks about video cleaning, it also provies some screenshots that will provide with with some idea what to expect when viewing them on a PC. on a TV they may look a little cleaner.
But Don't expect great quality. If you have ever seen Movies or TV Shows that were downloaded from the internet(please don't confirm that you have) you should know that those are either DVD rips or copied from HDTV.
This link
http://arstechnica.com/guides/tweaks/cleaning.ars/1
talks about video cleaning, it also provies some screenshots that will provide with with some idea what to expect when viewing them on a PC. on a TV they may look a little cleaner.
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what can you tell me about DVD +R/RW.......?
is that standard format or is it the lowest grade.
is that standard format or is it the lowest grade.
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This DVD recorder is a DVD+R/RW only..............so that is not good?
I would hope the DVD's would play on my table top player, in my computer and laptop.
I would hope the DVD's would play on my table top player, in my computer and laptop.
If you buy good quality blank media, it should still be OK. Blank DVD compatibilty is really very hit or miss.
http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm
Here's a site that tells you who makes the better quality media
http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm
Here's a site that tells you who makes the better quality media
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Broadcast TV is getting better. Where I live, 3 of our local network stations (ABC, CBS, NBC) are transmitting in both HDTV and Analog over the airwaves. Granted you still need a set that will receive the signal. They are fighting with the local cable companies because of the FCC ruling that the TV stations have to transmit the signal for free and the cable companies are charging for HDTV connection in the home.
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Is it that bad?
I do not demand great quality as some of my VHS tapes are not great. Decent quality is good enough.
The DVD recorder is as cheap as you can find so maybe the quality of the recorder will be a factor too. The salesman is actually a seller on Ebay.