GoVideo VR4940: Top-quality Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder with VCR Review

I have had the 4940 for four weeks now. It easily transfers recorded material from VHS to DVD-R or -RW. It does an excellent job of timed recording to DVD-R or -RW. The instruction manual is much more complete, detailed and easier to understand than most. Everything I recorded on this device plays back on it and on my computer. I didn't ask him to edit anything or do more than the above. I'm writing because the negative reviews above almost put me off buying a machine that does everything I…

I've finally decided to jump into the "digital world" and convert hundreds of VHS tapes (mostly from HBO/Showtime over the years) to DVD. The first thing to understand is that if you have a bad VHS (bad sound or picture quality), you have a bad DVD. It simply transfers the content of the VHS directly to the DVD, just like the VHS. You simply change the type of media it is stored on. This does not improve the quality of the original VHS. However, most of my tapes were recorded from a satellite…

There are a few important things you need to know before you buy this product. First, let me explain that I was very excited about this product because I thought it would save me from having to buy a PC with a DVD burner and editing software. I currently have a Sony Handycam digital camcorder that uses an IEEE 1394 DV (Firewire) input. Since my PC doesn't have an IEEE input, I've been looking for ways to update my PC accordingly. However, I found that my computer didn't meet the minimum…