Where Did All The DVD Recorder/Hard Drive Combos Go?
Where Did All The DVD Recorder/Hard Drive Combos Go? Thursday October 4, 2007 One of most practical video recording devices is the DVD Recorder/Hard Drive combination Deck. This type of video recorder allows users to copy raw footage or record a series a programs to the hard drive and then copy them later to a blank DVD. Also, another benefit of this type of unit is that if the DVD runs out of space during recording, the excess video is automatically recorded onto the hard disk, which, once again, can be copied onto another blank DVD at a later, more convenient time. The hard drive feature on a DVD recorder is very useful for temporarily storing your video, either from you camcorder, TV programs, or other video sources. However, in the past year, manufacturers, such as Sony, Pioneer, and Panasonic, appear to have stopped making these units, at least for the U.S. market. However, they seem to be very plentiful in Europe and Asia. For an interesting perspective on why such a practical vi