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Offline Stephen

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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #15 on: June 24, 2008, 11:10:17 PM »
Quote from: lfmusiclover on June 24, 2008, 11:05:28 PM
Then what does this mean?  :wacko:
He initially started this discussion in the Trammell Sightings thread, but Billy requested it to be split from that thread, so I did so. :yes:
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #16 on: June 24, 2008, 11:16:13 PM »
I gotcha. Well, ya'll gotta watch how you word things, or if applicable how/what you move.
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #17 on: June 25, 2008, 10:27:24 AM »
I still use a VCR and until technology gets better, I will continue to use one. I've never understood the appeal of DVRs. So it's like a VCR, but more expensive, can only be leased from your cable or satellite provider, and you can only save so much video? Um, yah, sign me up! :rolleyes: DVD recorders I like, except that if you mess up a recording, you have to start with a new disc.
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #18 on: June 25, 2008, 10:27:58 AM »
I was posting that in the trammell sightings thread. I knew we were going off topic in that thread which is why i posted that.
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #19 on: June 25, 2008, 10:31:43 AM »
Vic, I understand what was going on. You can shut the hell up about it now.  :whistling:
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #20 on: June 25, 2008, 10:36:11 AM »
Sorry I didn't see Stephen's post.
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #21 on: June 25, 2008, 11:01:34 AM »
I have another question,

how come VHS recordings are typically poor in quality? DVRs have good quality but not VCRs.
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #22 on: June 25, 2008, 11:13:21 AM »
Because VCR recordings are on analog casette tapes, whereas DVR's are digital.

I would think that would be rather self-explanatory.  :blink:
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #23 on: June 25, 2008, 12:13:48 PM »
Quote from: twcclassics on June 25, 2008, 10:27:24 AM
I still use a VCR and until technology gets better, I will continue to use one. I've never understood the appeal of DVRs. So it's like a VCR, but more expensive, can only be leased from your cable or satellite provider, and you can only save so much video? Um, yah, sign me up! :rolleyes: DVD recorders I like, except that if you mess up a recording, you have to start with a new disc.
Yes! That's exactly why I still use VCR's too! I wish you could record on DVD's without having to erase the data already on there, even on DVD-RW's. If you only have a DVD-R and end up recording something you didn't mean to record, you just wasted a disc! With VHS, all you have to do is simply record over it.
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #24 on: June 25, 2008, 12:18:53 PM »
I have two VCRs...one built-in to my TV, and one exclusive to my computer's tuner.

I use my PC for HDTV recording, then dub to DVD.  Same with my old game show tapes...dub from VHS to DVD.
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #25 on: June 25, 2008, 06:05:38 PM »
Quote from: MikeM2010 on June 24, 2008, 10:53:52 PM
I think I am the only person here that still uses VCR's frequently to record/play things (when I don't have my tuner ready), and doesn't have a DVD recorder or DVR.
Quote from: beanboy89 on June 24, 2008, 11:01:13 PM
Quote from: MikeM2010 on June 24, 2008, 10:53:52 PM
I think I am the only person here that still uses VCR's frequently to record/play things (when I don't have my tuner ready), and doesn't have a DVD recorder or DVR.
You're not the only one. ;) :)
I still use VHS.
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #26 on: June 27, 2008, 10:59:51 AM »
I'll tell ya what, me and my family still got a VCR/DVD combo player at home.
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #27 on: June 30, 2008, 02:40:27 AM »
I have the best setup, I have a Motorola DVR that has firewire which is connected to my PC. Whenever something of interest happens I just rewind and hit record on my PC. Its great because the quality is remarkable and I can record full HD!
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #28 on: July 09, 2008, 06:55:07 PM »
To bump this topic...

I'm seriously considering getting a DVD recorder. I think I've found one that has everything I'm looking for in it, but I've never used a DVD recorder before, so I can't be completely sure.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5622736

The price is right, and the reviews I've read seems to be pretty much positive. I may get it tomorrow.
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #29 on: July 10, 2008, 11:28:44 PM »
OT: Walmart changed their logo? When did that happen?
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