Zoom-boing
Platinum Member
Our dvd player/vcr recorder that the kids use is on the fritz. It's not loading many dvds (both purchased and ones we record on a different machine) and it skips on many that it does load. So, I'm looking to replace it. I'm looking for a dvd recorder but need it to have rf coaxial in and out.
My questions:
1. If the dvd recorder has an astc tuner, does that automatically mean it has the rf coaxial in and out connections?
2. Is a digital tuner the same thing as an astc tuner?
3. I'm having trouble determining if the dvd recorders I'm looking at on-line have the rf coaxial in and out connections. One recorder I found gives this in the description:
Jackpacks:
Component Outputs (1)
HDMI® Out
Front S-Video Input (1)
Rear S-Video Input/Output 1 /1
Rear RCA-Video Input/Output 1 /1
Front Audio Input (1)
Rear Analog Audio Input / Output 1/1
Coaxial Outputs (1)
Front DV Input (1)
In a review of this same machine on Amazon, one reviewer said:
It has coaxial in and out jacks.
My question is, how do I tell from the product description that it has coaxial in and out? If I hadn't seen the Amazon review I would not have known.
4. Last question . . . is it worth buying a 'factory refurbished' product that is less expensive than a 'new' one? I bought refurbished ipods from Apple and have never had a problem . . . was just wondering if anyone has had any experience with refurbished dvd recorders.
Thanks for any input anyone can give.
My questions:
1. If the dvd recorder has an astc tuner, does that automatically mean it has the rf coaxial in and out connections?
2. Is a digital tuner the same thing as an astc tuner?
3. I'm having trouble determining if the dvd recorders I'm looking at on-line have the rf coaxial in and out connections. One recorder I found gives this in the description:
Jackpacks:
Component Outputs (1)
HDMI® Out
Front S-Video Input (1)
Rear S-Video Input/Output 1 /1
Rear RCA-Video Input/Output 1 /1
Front Audio Input (1)
Rear Analog Audio Input / Output 1/1
Coaxial Outputs (1)
Front DV Input (1)
In a review of this same machine on Amazon, one reviewer said:
It has coaxial in and out jacks.
My question is, how do I tell from the product description that it has coaxial in and out? If I hadn't seen the Amazon review I would not have known.
4. Last question . . . is it worth buying a 'factory refurbished' product that is less expensive than a 'new' one? I bought refurbished ipods from Apple and have never had a problem . . . was just wondering if anyone has had any experience with refurbished dvd recorders.
Thanks for any input anyone can give.