[TriLUG] Non-computer DVD burners

[David A. Cafaro]

Well depending on your budget and how flexible you want to be, you could
get one of these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827131609

I have the previous release, the VRDVC10, and it has worked very well.
I purchased it to convert old vhs tapes to DVD without the need of a
computer.  After I convert it I can then hook it up to the computer
(works well with linux) and re-arrange the content and re-burn the disk
if I so choose.



On Mon, 2005-12-19 at 20:50 -0500, Rick DeNatale wrote:
> I know that this is OT, but since this is a pretty tech savvy crowd I
> thought I'd ask.
> 
> My Mom (8x years old) wants to be able to convert her collection of
> VHS tapes to DVDs.  She's only barely computer literate. She still
> calls me to ask me things like "Is it okay to install this Adobe
> acrobat thingie."  I'm looking at this as a potential Christmas
> present.
> 
> I'm figuring that a combo VCR/DVD burner is going to work better for
> her than a separate DVD burner. I was wondering if anyone had any
> experience with any of these things, particularly the ones that local
> stores like Best Buy carry, since I'd like to buy it and carry it up
> there when we visit next week.
> --
> Rick DeNatale
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