Can DVD record from TV/VCR/etc?
Yes, if you have a DVD recorder. When DVD was originally introduced in 1997, only players were available. Most DVD units sold today are still play-only, but recorders are available and affordable. DVD video recorders first appeared in Japan at the end of 1999, and in the rest of the world at the end of 2000. Early units were expensive, $2,500 to $4,000, but models are available for under $100 today. DVD recorders are being added to satellite and cable receivers, hard-disk video recorders, and other advanced consumer electronics devices. A DVD recorder works like a VCR — it has a tuner and A/V inputs, and it can be programmed to record shows. An important difference is that you never have to rewind or fast forward — recordings on a disc are instantly accessible, usually from an on-screen menu. Many DVD recorders include an electronic program guide (EPG) that gives you onscreen TV listings from which you can pick shows to record (no need to enter day, time, channel, and so on by hand).
Yes, if you have a DVD recorder. When DVD was originally introduced in 1997, only players were available. Most DVD units sold today are still play-only, but recorders are becoming more widespread and more affordable. DVD video recorders first appeared in Japan at the end of 1999, and in the rest of the world at the end of 2000. Early units were expensive: $2,500 to $4,000. DVD video recorders are still quite expensive (typically $500 to $2000 as of mid 2003), but eventually will be as cheap as VCRs. DVD recorders are being added to satellite and cable receivers, hard-disk video recorders, and other advanced consumer electronics devices. A DVD recorder works like a VCR — it has a tuner and A/V inputs, and it can be programmed to record shows. An important difference is that you never have to rewind or fast forward — recordings on a disc are instantly accessible, usually from an on-screen menu. Many DVD recorders include an electronic program guide (EPG) that gives you onscreen TV list
