OT: DVD Player, VHS-to-DVD Recorder, with RESUME Feature ???

[Jim Thompson]

Way Off Topic, but provoked by visiting grandchildren...

I understand that DVD players can now be had that remember where you
were when you last played a DVD, even if you have removed the DVD from
the player.

Since hardly an evening passes without us watching a movie, but not
finishing it, the grandchildren playing Dora, etc., in the daytime
cause me to lose my place ;-)

But, being a feature-holic, I'd like a machine that also plays VHS AND
can record from VHS-to-DVD.

Anyone with experience/recommendations?

Thanks!

...Jim Thompson

[Frank Bemelman]

Post by Jim Thompson
Way Off Topic, but provoked by visiting grandchildren...
I understand that DVD players can now be had that remember where you
were when you last played a DVD, even if you have removed the DVD from
the player.
Since hardly an evening passes without us watching a movie, but not
finishing it, the grandchildren playing Dora, etc., in the daytime
cause me to lose my place ;-)
But, being a feature-holic, I'd like a machine that also plays VHS AND
can record from VHS-to-DVD.

I'd go for a DVD recorder with build in 180GB hard drive and ethernet
connection. You can record ad hoc to hard drive, copy to DVD if need
be. And put a VHS recorder next to it, for your old tapes etc.

[Don Prescott]

"> > Since hardly an evening passes without us watching a movie, but
not

Post by Jim Thompson
finishing it

WHAT! every evening watching DVDs! Get a life man! If I spent every
evening watching DVDs I'd need a brain transplant within 3 months.
Have you ever heard of reading, talking, dancing, playing bingo,
socialising, collecting stamps, or maybe train spotting!

If you already have grandchildren just think for a moment about just
how few years you have left on this here planet. You sure as hell
don't wanna waste every waking moment watching the multitude of
(mostly)crap you get on DVD movies....!

Prescott

[Jim Thompson]

Post by Don Prescott
"> > Since hardly an evening passes without us watching a movie, but
not

Post by Jim Thompson
finishing it

WHAT! every evening watching DVDs! Get a life man! If I spent every
evening watching DVDs I'd need a brain transplant within 3 months.
Have you ever heard of reading, talking, dancing, playing bingo,
socialising, collecting stamps, or maybe train spotting!

I work at home. We almost always eat out for lunch with much talking.
We also play Canasta between movies and Chinese checkers.

What's a train ?:-)

Post by Don Prescott
If you already have grandchildren just think for a moment about just
how few years you have left on this here planet.

I see my grandchildren almost daily. Few years my ass... my _father_
is still alive ;-)

Post by Don Prescott
You sure as hell
don't wanna waste every waking moment watching the multitude of
(mostly)crap you get on DVD movies....!
Prescott

You think in terms of the usual TV/movie pabulum. Right now I'm
watching a compendium of Hitchcock classics. The DVDs are of my own
purchase, not rentals.

...Jim Thompson

[Don Prescott]

Post by Jim Thompson
You think in terms of the usual TV/movie pabulum. Right now I'm
watching a compendium of Hitchcock classics. The DVDs are of my own
purchase, not rentals.

Mmmmm.....well OK Jim, after due consideration I'll let you off. Just
this once mind!

Prescott

[xray]

On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 19:05:50 -0700, Jim Thompson

Post by Jim Thompson
Anyone with experience/recommendations?

Yes.