How much time do I have using SP mode? I have vhs recorded movies longer than 2 hours and I want to use only one DVD and SP for dubbing?
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You get about 2 hr and 5 minutes on the discs. That is the max length at that recording quality. You can record longer, just not at this quality.
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Actual record time depends upon your machine and its software. If you are using a PC, the times can vary widely, but none will allow more than a few minutes extra past 2 hours. Devoted DVD recorders from some companies, such as Magnavox (Funai), will allow 1 to 2 minutes past the 2-hour time, while Panasonic (Matsushita) gives exactly 2 hours. Incidentally, Magnavox units normally offer a 2 1/2-hour mode with very slight reduction in video quality versus the 2-hour mode.
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No clue. I still use VHS tapes daily and just started recording movies on DVDs 2 years ago.
772008
Wow, does it really take 2 hours to go through the process of ripping a DVD to the Zen? Or is this normal for most PMPs?
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No,sorry it does not work that way ,when you make a dvd from your vhs ,you can make more than one copy .It will ask you if you wish to burn more copies ,you can do as many as you want before closing out .
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I just bought this machine and am not sure how to record on VHS. The manual goes from hooking it up to programming the show. I need the inbetween. What happened to channel 3? So far I had to go in the menu on the TV and change it (source?) to VCR, then turn on VCR, plug in the show, then I had to go back in the menu and change the mode from VCR to TV. What a hassle. Is this right? Yesterday I talked to Toshiba and NOW they said taping OTA on VHS might not work. Can someone help me that actually has performed this task? I have Samsung HDTV, rooftop antenna, and no cable.
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You are so welcome. I have copied almost 75 vhs tapes and haven't had a single problem. The downside is that when I start the movie, I end up stopping what I am doing so I can watch it while it records. Have fun!
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you just delete title you can record up 12 hour at time so delete when finish them or you just put on them dvd but use rewriterable dvd hope this answer you question
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No, I couldn't find any option relating to DVD resolution. When dubbing from VHS to DVD, I usually find the quality of the DVD picture to be at least equal to the quality of the VHS picture.
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James: It will only work if you have a Video Tape that has three settings. Most of the ones I've seen have only 2 hours and 6 hours or 2 hours and 8 hours for a long playing tape. I have never seen a video tape with a 4 hour recording time but maybe you have. Probably not much help, but that's all i can say to answer your question. charlie
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Wendy, I asked my hubby as I had bought for him. He said I should tell you when we had a problem putting VHS on DVD as it was suppose to do, he could not find anyone to look at it let alone fix it. That said, he also says no, it doesn't record without and external digit tuner. He really is NOT happy with the entire unit and Toshiba. He still gets upset thinking I wasted my money on it and it was the one he wanted.
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All the DVDs I use can record 6 hr by setting it to that level when I activate the DVDs. I have not recorded less hrs as the qualities of the copied satisfies me.
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I have not done it with this machine yet. I have done it before with an older machine. I have not checked the quality of doing two tapes on one dvd yet. I will give it a try and let you know though.
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The unit has timer recording functions for both the DVD and VHS tape portions. You can program the unit to record up to 12 different programs within a month in advance. Daily or weekly program recordings are also available.
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So if I wanted to record a program that's longer than 2 hours (DVD length) I could record directly to the DVD at, say, Long Play mode? Or I could record to HDD at LP mode so I could burn a DVD later? It does make sense to burn at the recorded speed; thanks for the hint! Thanks for the help!
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Only if you sit with it and fast forward through the commercials on your dvr remote and hit stop on the dvd recorder. Or just let it record you fast forwarding. I just dont worry about it. I just hit the ez record button untill it displays 30 min or 1 hour after hitting play on the dvr and come back in an hour and do it again. Note: You need to set up the recording mode to fit your space needs. I do the one that lets 2 hours on a single dvd and it looks crisp.
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does anyone know how to get to the recording mode so that you can change the recording time to either sp or lp playing time thanks
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I have that 6 hour "cat sitter video" vhs tape from 1999 and I have not found one to match it as it is one that keeps my brood calm all day while I was at work. So how does this dvd play over and over if you are not there to restart? My vhs is starting to drag and Radio Shack wants a $100 plus to put it on DVD and it would be on 4 DVDs not like one VHS tape.