In the November 1st technology section of the New York Times you can find a review of the Panasonic DMR-E20. Before you place those orders for a new Replay or Showstopper, you might want to look at this.
$1400 for a DVD recorder that will also record to DVD-RAM.
You can record and playback on a regular DVD player your favorite TV shows. The discs cost about $7 each. They also have a DVD-RAM packet that runs $35 and will allow you to record up to six hours, and ERASE! It will let you begin playing back before finished recording. It will also allow you to record one program while watching another.
Pioneer is evidentally releasing a similar product in the $2000 range shortly.
These are both a bit pricey for my blood right now. But When they drop to about half, it's out with the VCR, the DVD player, and the CD player. One machine for all purposes.
$1400 for a DVD recorder that will also record to DVD-RAM.
You can record and playback on a regular DVD player your favorite TV shows. The discs cost about $7 each. They also have a DVD-RAM packet that runs $35 and will allow you to record up to six hours, and ERASE! It will let you begin playing back before finished recording. It will also allow you to record one program while watching another.
Pioneer is evidentally releasing a similar product in the $2000 range shortly.
These are both a bit pricey for my blood right now. But When they drop to about half, it's out with the VCR, the DVD player, and the CD player. One machine for all purposes.