ukaudiophile
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Hello,
I have been speaking to a friend of mine who has a rapidly filling Sky+ box. He is looking to copy some of the programmes he wants to keep on to DVD recordable, the exact flavour (-/+R or RW doesn't matter to him) and I know from reading this forum that the optimal way of achieving this is by recording the RGB output from the Sky+ box to the DVD recorder. I have, however also read both on here and on other forums that not all RGB input DVD recorders actually record in RGB, some internally convert the signal back to composite (seriously degrading the signal), so what I'm looking for are possible DVD recorders which can not only accept an RGB input, but which actually record in RGB.
To the best of my knowledge, I know the following models work, but are not the cheapest machines out there, are there any cheaper recorders which can achieve this or other machines worth considering?
Panasonic DMR-EX77EB
Sony RDR-HXD860S
I also hope this thread may be useful as a repository for Sky+ and NTL/Telewest / V+ box owners who want to record content off their boxes in the highest possible quality.
Thanks and best wishes,
Dave
I have been speaking to a friend of mine who has a rapidly filling Sky+ box. He is looking to copy some of the programmes he wants to keep on to DVD recordable, the exact flavour (-/+R or RW doesn't matter to him) and I know from reading this forum that the optimal way of achieving this is by recording the RGB output from the Sky+ box to the DVD recorder. I have, however also read both on here and on other forums that not all RGB input DVD recorders actually record in RGB, some internally convert the signal back to composite (seriously degrading the signal), so what I'm looking for are possible DVD recorders which can not only accept an RGB input, but which actually record in RGB.
To the best of my knowledge, I know the following models work, but are not the cheapest machines out there, are there any cheaper recorders which can achieve this or other machines worth considering?
Panasonic DMR-EX77EB
Sony RDR-HXD860S
I also hope this thread may be useful as a repository for Sky+ and NTL/Telewest / V+ box owners who want to record content off their boxes in the highest possible quality.
Thanks and best wishes,
Dave