Best dvd recorder

[northantsbloke34]

I was planning on buying a marantz dv7001 but the good lady has decided that she wants to keep some films that we have recorded via our virgin v+ box so iwas wonder whats the best dvd recorder for playback to go with our pani px70 42"? .

I have looked at both sony and panasonic. Whould the panasonic be better match as same brand or would the sony or another make be alot better?



Howard

 

[Clare Newsome]

Hi Howard,

If you're after a disc-only player - which having a V+ box suggests you do - the Panasonic DMR-EZ27 (list price £200, available for less) is the best option - with the advantage of you being able to use a single remote control for your TV and DVD recorder.

However, don't expect its DVD playback - and certainly not music replay - to be anywhere near as good as the Marantz DV7001. Some higher-end DVD recorders - Panasonic DMR-EX87 (£380 list) and Sony RDR-HXD970 (£375 list), both of which also offer hard-disk recording - offer better DVD playback, but again, not to the level of the Marantz.

Can't you stick with the Marantz and buy her the films on DVD - they'd look a lot better

 

[northantsbloke34]

[quote user="Clare Newsome"]
Hi Howard,

If you're after a disc-only player - which having a V+ box suggests you do - the Panasonic DMR-EZ27 (list price £200, available for less) is the best option - with the advantage of you being able to use a single remote control for your TV and DVD recorder.

However, don't expect its DVD playback - and certainly not movie replay - to be anywhere near as good as the Marantz DV7001. Some higher-end DVD recorders - Panasonic DMR-EX87 (£380 list) and Sony RDR-HXD970 (£375 list), both of which also offer hard-disk recording - offer better DVD playback, but again, not to the level of the Marantz.

Can't you stick with the Marantz and buy her the films on DVD - they'd look a lot better

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Hi clare

Thanks for the advice

After a long talk to the boss i am aloud to go ahead with the marantz! Happy days!

Just off to put my marigolds on as i am doing the housework for about the next 10 years! ....