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DVD Recorder - High Def Question

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I'm an audio guy, not a video guy so this is probably a stupid question, so I know I'm an idiot on this one.

So, here goes: I have an Over the Air antenna and watch a lot of PBS HD programs. Are there DVD recorders that will let me record the program in High Def? If so what do the cheapest models go for? I have been buying a lot of the HD DVDs and wondering if its cheaper to record them?

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yes and no - Joe Murphy Jr 23:45:41 08/12/08 (0)
Regular DVD recorders will not record in High Definition. You need an HD DVR to record High Definition material in HD (the HD can, however, be downconverted to SD to allow for recording on a regular DVD recorder, but then it isn't HD anymore).

If you use one of the new "computer antennas", you can record HD content to the computer. Using a video program, the HD content can be burned to a regular DVD (using the MPEG2, AVC or VC-1 codecs) and played back via the computer, a PS3 or other "player" capable of reading HD content on a regular DVD. Below is an example of this method:
- HD2PC (Open in New Window)
RE: DVD Recorder - High Def Question - HighEndWire 19:38:05 08/12/08 (0)
I have not looked at the issue for about 3-4 mos. but looked into it before that as I was thinking about replacing an old DVD recorder and and updating the HD tuner. I hardly record much (or watch tons of TV) but figured it would be nice to have one component vs. two. Basically all DVD Recorders with built in tuners (at the time I looked) do 480 lines and will upconvert to 1080i (for recording or viewing) so you get a nice digital picture but not quite HD. The Dish TR-50 was supposed to be out in August (have not followed it) and has 2 tuners (and you don't need to be a subcriber) and will record in HD. I went with a Samsung 260 outboard tuner to replace my 1st generation Samsung SIR-T150 tuner as I got an HDMI projector and wanted to simplify the number of wires in back of the rack.

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