Comments on: What is a recommendation for a dvd recorder for use with Directv DVR?

By: Sintori

Sintori — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:52:14 +0000

In order to record your HD shows on DVR you will need an HD DVR recorder. To save your standard definition shows you need to hook it up this way

Sat line—>reciever–>VCR/DVD Recorder—>out to TV.

You will have to record in real time and just play the saved show to the DVD.

The difference between HD DVD and “Upconvert” is that the HD DVD requires either a blue or red lazer which only plays Blu Ray or HD-DVDs. “Upconvert” DVD’s plays original current DVD’s but broadcasts them up to 1080i for your HDTV. I hope this helped.

By: Broadcast Engineer

Broadcast Engineer — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:00:42 +0000

No stand alone HD DVD or Blue Ray DVD recorders seem to exist. Only ones for computers. So you will have to get that content into a computer in order to burn it in HD.

By: for All The Good People ~ DEATH

for All The Good People ~ DEATH — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:24:20 +0000

Good luck, most standard Motorola DVR’s that come with your cable aren’t set up to use the output plugs for DVDR. Most don’t even have them wired. Sure, you might see the plugs on the back of your DVR, but they don’t work.
It’s a gimmick and a fairly lousy one if you asked me.