Direct DVD Writers

[subsang]

Hi All

What are your experiences with direct DVD writers such as VRD-MC1 / VRD-MC3 from Sony or any other DVD recorders (Panny, Hitachi) that can record from DV Cam or VCRs? I have some old VHS home videos to convert to DVD and also Mini DV videos.

Or is PC route better?

I would need to get a A/D converter to convert my VHS if I used PC, right?

cheers
Subbu

[pfloyd]

I have a Liteon 1105GHC+ which I can hook up my camcorder via firewire and download from the TV. Excellent picture and easy.

[subsang]

Hi

Can it record in 16:9 format? If you saw my previous postings, with "PC route" I could not get the DVD in 16:9 format though my camcorder records in that and plays back properly when conencted to my TV. The output DVD with PC was all sqashed with elongated pics.

I read in the user manual of SONY RDR GX360 that the recording would be in 4:3 if DVD+R is used.With DVD-R it records in the same format as the input. I think I used DVD+R when I made the DVD earlier. Could it be the reason I got squashed DVD?? I do not have a DVD drive on my own PC else could have tried it.

This SONY RDR GX360 with DVD-R should serve the purpose??

Only thing is it would add another piece to my A/V rack that is nearly full.I may have to throw out my Bose 321(though a crap compared to my Yamaha Stereo with Jamo E855 spkrs it is easy to use for my 5 year old so it remains)

[pfloyd]

It does record in 16:9 very well.

[subsang]

Thanks I'd try that. I don't know if Lite On is available in UAE market.