unclebuck

Sainsburys are selling DVD recorders for £199.99 'Micro Esperjo' or summat?!

Has anybody bought one, or know anyone else who has. I've heard reports saying they work really well, but it would be good to get a little more info before taking the plunge.

Cheers.

UB

barge

depends on what region they play

unclebuck

I have a player already. It's the recording bit that I'm interested in. I like the idea of getting away from VHS tape for a number of reasons.

Anyone??

UB

iDLe*

Mate would you buy your food shopping from the vending machine in Comet?

Google.

ozzy

That logic's bollocks IMHO.

I bought my Mum a DVD player for £40 from Safeway over a year ago and it's been faultless. OK it's not the quality of a £300 Pioneer, but it was only £40 FFS.

Some folk wouldn't see a bargain if it fell out the sky and landed on their head.

I can't comment on the DVD writer, but try one and if it turns out to be cr@p take it back for a refund.

Stefan

boxst

iDle:

It depends who you are comparing. Comets, Curries, Dixons etc .. are no better than Sainsbury's.

In fact I would go as far to say that Sainsbury's actually understands what customer service means. If anything is wrong, they exchange it. If you have a problem, they immediately get someone to help you.

Steve.

All Talk

Richer sounds are doing the Philips dvd-r70, which is well reviewed, for about £245 so for the extra I'd probably go for the Philips one.

paulr

UB.....i recently looked into getting a dvd recorder.Decided against it not necessarily for the price,but because i want the whole format thing to settle down.
I'll look again in 18 months time.

unclebuck

Ok, a bit of research reveals that these are badged as Mico and are actually the Philips dvd-r70 in disguise. The format is DVD-RW which is the friendliest of the formats - you should be able to play back on a PC and the media is much cheaper than DVD-RAM.

It's tempting although I admit I don't really need one. The thing is I know that if I go and look at it I'll buy it. Maybe better to just forget the whole thing.

UB

stevoWRX

You sure it's DVD-R ? Am almost certain Philips has always been DVD+R .. Philips went with their own system ( they were the 1st out and were defo. DVD+R then ). Panasonic etc. are DVD-R hence the format war that was mentioned .

IMHO go for a Panasonic . Does 6Hrs LP on 1 side of disc ..Does DVD-RAM also ..Videoplus .. Quality is excellent . £320 approx

paulr

I admit I don't really need one

....so dont bother.

pslewis

The Panasonic at £249 is the way to go IMO

Philips are flooding the market to try and gain their format as the leading one and they may win ..... but I doubt it - Philips quality isn't a patch on Panasonic

I jumped in bed with DVD-R - I have been known to jump the wrong way in the past however!!

Pete



[Edited by pslewis - 12/5/2003 11:56:33 PM]

stevoWRX

Asolutely agree ..

Anyone remember Philips' format taking on VHS , the V2000 ( looked like a BIG audio tape and used both sides ) .. Lets just say history repeats itself !! LOL !

Ballistic

I can confirm that the Phillips is DVD+RW as I've just bought one from Dixons, £279, 12m interest free.

scoobydooooo

this is a superb dvd player , i've got one and think it's the dogs !
here

[Edited by scoobydooooo - 12/6/2003 5:36:57 PM]

mj

try http://www.qed-uk.com/?i=0-QtkM3Ljzs...4&bp=565b&bi=0 instead.

sparkykev

At least sainsburys won't pressure you into taking out the extended guarantee, unlike those commision hungry t$%£s at curries/comet and the likes.

AdamK_Cupra

we just got the Philips dvd-r70 from richer sounds.

top quality player and can't fault the recording quality.

well worth it as our vcr had just given up the ghost anyway.

it defo uses the + format.

sparkykev

I think dvd+r is here to stay, a lot of newer rewriters for pc are going down the duel format road, apparently dvd+r is better quality and more reliable, although not quite as common, and the disks are slightly more expensive, but were only talking a few pence between them.

scoobyboy

way to technical for you unclebuck i'd forget about the whole like you said it's probably best

unclebuck

**** off my thread. you grease monkey loser.

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paulr

I'm just waiting for you lot to fight it out in the format wars and pay for the developing/tooling up costs.Then when the price has plummeted,and it will(just look at digital camera's today),i'll come along and get a top quality item at rock bottom prices.
I learnt this from..............










































pslewis.......pity he doesn't take his own advice..

blue172

unclebuck
I know someone whos got one of these and its a cracking machine.
In one of the reviews it was saying that its just a phillips with another name one it!

Cheers
John