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Best way to connect TiVo and DVR for DVD-R recording
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Posted by: johnj

I am considering buying a DVR with DVD-R recording capability (e.g. Pan DMR series) and was wondering how folks have been connecting them when they have a SA TiVo as well. The most obvious way is to use the VCR model and connect DVR from TiVO out.

My only concern about this is the degraded signal from multiple A/D - D/A conversions through every box!

Any other ideas to get a digital cable box, SA TiVo, and DVR connected to get the best video quality captured during DVD-R recording?

Thanks in advance!

J.

Posted by: JimSpence

That's the way to do it. Just use the best connection available, usually s-video, and record using the best quality. Of course, your best quality will be recording from the DVR combo side.

Posted by: mattack

Actually read the DVD recorder section on avsforum.com. Apparently people who have tried it (and who are video quality fanatics) say that using the composite connections ends up with a better picture, at least on the Panasonics. BTW, the E85 is coming out sometime soon. I think the better quality is due to a time base corrector which only affects the composite in..

Posted by: csyria

Why would you get a HD dvd burner? You already have a DVR.

Posted by: JimSpence

You get a DVD recorder or burner so you can save those shows you like. You're DVR will eventually get filled. Also, we are talking about an SD DVD recorder not HD. :)