VHS/DVD recorder combos are on the way from several makers, including Sansui and GoVideo (both of which may be available by the end of 2003). Panasonic has tentative plans to introduce one into the Japanese market in late 2003. If well received, you may see a similar unit on U.S. and European store shelves in 2004.

DVD recorders can record video in resolutions ranging from DVD quality to VHS quality depending on the recording speed used, somewhat analogous to the different recording speeds on a VCR. Although there is some variation from manufacturer to manufacturer, DVD recorders typically can record in one hour, two hour, four hour, and six hour speeds. The one hour speed will be very close, if not the same, as DVD quality, while the four and six hour speeds will be more like VHS SP and EP respectively.

One of the biggest differences is that the ShowStopper? Hard Disk Recorder is meant for short-term storage and does not use videotape for archiving, but can be used in conjunction with your VCR for long-term storage. The ShowStopper? Hard Disk Recorder's digital storage technology provides exceptional picture quality and allows you to control live TV.

Macrovision is a copy protection technology that applies to the analog video outputs of DVD players. Kaleidescape has a Macrovision license and our products have been tested and approved by Macrovision Corporation. That license and certification enable Kaleidescape to apply the Macrovision copy protection technology to a Movie Player's analog video outputs. This has nothing to do with making a digital copy of the information on a DVD disc.

The Panasonic ShowStopper? Hard Disk Recorder is a VCR-sized box that sits on or near a television and magically records and stores your favorite television shows, sporting events, and other TV programs on a hard drive, so you can watch them when you want, and not when they are broadcasted. It's TV on demand.

Yes. With the Find Shows feature, you can enter any keyword that interests you, like golf, Star Trek or your favorite actor's name, and a list will appear of all the programs scheduled in the following week that contain those key words. From this list, you can set up one-touch records or create a Theme-based Replay channel.

Everyone wants these to be TV's, but in most instances they are actually more closely related to the VCR. In a lot of models the only remote control that will satisfactorily work combo sets is the manufacturers original. In many cases even manufacturers that build their own TV's, have some other manufacturer build their TV/VCR combo's.

This will depend on the outputs available on your DVR. Many have more than one set of A/V outputs, making transfer to an external VCR or DVD recorder possible. Don't forget: Because most DVRs aren't capable of high-speed dubbing to an internal or external DVD recorder or VCR, an hour-long program will still take an hour to copy. A few combo DVR/DVD recorder units are capable of high-speed dubbing.

We can supply a Video Recorder or a DVD player at a cost of £10.00 per week but if you are staying for a month or longer, the cost is £7.00 per week.

A universal remote or VCR that supports the Philips? DTX6370 or DTX3671 Digital terrestrial (OnDigital?) receiver should work, as will a remote that supports the NTL 4001/4010 STB (RC5 blue remote) code set. See here for info on remotes that are known to work. See here for info on VCRs etc. that are known to work. Yes. IRDA commands are ignored by the Red-Eye and received directly by the cable box, whilst Red-Eye commands are received and translated by the Red-Eye.

Yes, the Digital Video Recorder works with all home entertainment including VCRs, DVD players and surround sound systems. No. Unlike other DVRs, our Digital Video Recorder service does not require a phone line to call for programming information. No, there is no need to sign a contract beyond the basic customer agreement and there are no cancellation fees. No. We respect our customers' privacy. Our DVR equipment will neither collect nor report information about our customers' viewing.

In case, that the DVD cannot be recognized, start the DVDs with a software DVD player and play it for a couple of seconds.Now the DVD has been authorized and you can start the 007 DVD Copy. The DVD player software is not required to run during the copying process.

With the Panasonic ShowStopper? Hard Disk Recorder you pay no monthly fees (telephone charges may apply in certain select areas). It's easy to use and it customizes TV on your terms. The Panasonic ShowStopper? Hard Disk Recorder combines daily programming information for your existing antenna, cable, cable box, and satellite receiver in the Channel Guide, making it the most versatile personal television ever.

Every ShowStopper? Hard Disk Recorder has a built-in modem that connects to a telephone line (telephone charges may apply in certain select areas). Every night, the ShowStopper? Hard Disk Recorder dials into a secure server and downloads the latest channel guide information.

No. The ShowStopper? Hard Disk Recorder records entire programs, including commercials. However, you can use QuickSkip to advance forward 30 seconds when watching a recorded or delayed version of a live show.

Every ShowStopper? Hard Disk Recorder contains the latest and most accurate information about all the TV shows that are being broadcast over the air or on your cable or satellite service. Using sophisticated search software, the ShowStopper? Hard Disk Recorder searches this database of programming information to locate the shows the you asked for. For example, let's say you asked the ShowStopper? Hard Disk Recorder to create a Drama Movies Replay channel.

No, it's really quite easy. In fact, the ShowStopper? Hard Disk Recorder features most of the same standard video and audio inputs and outputs as any high-end video recorder. If you can hook up a VCR, you can hook up a Panasonic ShowStopper? Hard Disk Recorder. The ShowStopper? Hard Disk Recorder takes approximately 25 minutes to hook up and set up the Channel Guide.

You can always download the latest evaluation version from our web site. We recommend you write down your registration key and keep it in a safe place. If you have lost your key, use http://hcserv1.highcriteria.com/scripts/getkey/getkey.asp to obtain a registration key. This form can be used only if your E-mail address that we have in our database is still valid. If this is not the case, E-mail support@highcriteria.

MB Hard Drive space for installing the program, hard disk for saving output files lie on how much you recording.

There are three models of the Panasonic ShowStopper? Hard Disk Recorder (PV-HS1000, PV-HS2000, & PV-HS3000) consisting of 20 hours, 30 hours, and 60 hours of hard disk space (in extended record mode). It is not designed to be a long-term storage device and constantly recycles storage space as new shows are recorded. It does give you the option to preserve a show and make sure it isn't replaced by the next recording. If you record something you want to save, you can easily save it to videotape.

Yes. However, you won't be able to take full advantage of the ReplayTV services which include the updated Channel Guide information, replay zones, and customized theme/show-based recording features.

Use the replay guide. All Show-based, Zone-based, and Theme-based recordings are listed here, ready for viewing on demand.

Through the use of an infrared (IR) blaster. In the case of some satellite receivers it also supports direct serial data interface.

Your menu options may not be correct. Check menu options in the setup menu. Make sure the input selections in the menu match what is connected on the back of the Showstopper. Check your video connections. If you are using a satellite or cable box, ensure that the device is powered on. Also check to make sure the correct output channel is selected for the Cable/Satellite box (ch.3 or ch.4).

A disk recorder allows the videographers the ability to record on a hard disk just as if it was a tape. In more sophisticated disk recorders such as those with DTE like all FireStore models, you can record on tape and disk at the same time. These models will even record in a file format that most NLE systems require thereby eliminating hours of capturing, improving workflow tremendously.

Yes! The 7-Series can power an external drives only when powered from external DC. The 7-Series will not power a drive off of its attached Li-Ion battery alone. There is not enough voltage from the Li-Ion battery to support bus powering.

Yes, provided that you own the Sound Ideas products that you want to transfer. If you are setting up a multi-user audio production environment, you need a license from Sound Ideas. Our Hard Disk Information Sheet has been designed to provide full details about this license. If you decide to sell your hard drive at a later date, however, ALL Sound Ideas audio files MUST be removed from the disc before you transfer ownership.

S-VHS (also known as Super VHS) is superior to the standard VHS format because it offers significantly improved picture quality. All standard VHS VCRs produce 240 lines of horizontal picture resolution, whereas the S-VHS format produces 400 horizontal lines. To enjoy the full benefits of this format, an S-VHS VCR needs to connect to a television with S-Video input.

Long answer: The minimum requirement for reproducing audio and video on DVD is an MPEG video stream and a PCM audio track. (Other streams such as Dolby Digital audio, MPEG audio, and subpicture are not necessary for the simplest case.) Basic DVD control codes are also needed. At the moment it's difficult in real time to encode the video and audio, combine them with DVD-V info, and write the whole thing to DVD. Even if you could do all this in a home recorder, it would be extremely expensive.