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Originally Posted by Clyde
...I would like to replace my VCR's with a DVR however they all have just analog inputs. Am I correct that in the next 1-2 years when all the OTA TV goes digital I will have to purchase a converter for the DVR? ....
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DVD recorders and Hard Drive Based video recorders DVRs and PVRs
do not have digital inputs for recording material that was broadcast, purchased or rented - The only digital video they will accept is from a camcorder, or computer and it will not be HD quality when recorded onto the blank DVD - unless you have special codecs not usually available in consumer DVD recorders and players. - this is all about copyrights- not for technical or economic reasons-
The future HD DVD recorders will have the same legal restrictions.
My suggestion would be to go buy a Pioneer DVR531H at Walmart for about $275 - Use it for up to the 3 months return period to educate yourself about the technology - of course it will not tune digital broadcasts after the analog broadcasts cease so that may be concern for you - you can return it if you decide it won't work for you - I think you will be very happy for 3 years - Blank DVDs will cost you less than the videotapes and are much easier to use. -TheDVD- R/W ones can even be erase and used again. Buy 25 of those and 50 or 100 DVD-Rs and have fun.
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