DVD to DVD using Stand Alone DVD Recorder

[Gussy]

Can those cheap stand alone DVD Recorder do a DVD to DVD copy? They are just home videos already on DVDs. My dad is scared of using a PC so he would like something that can copy unprotected home DVDs.

I've seen stand alone duplicators for around $200 but I am hoping that those sub-$100 consumer DVD Recorders with a single drive can do an swap copy.

Thanks!

[Guest]

What specifically is your dad scared of?

[setarip_old]

@Gussy

Hi!They are just home videos already on DVDs.If these are DVDs that you've created, just use the same system that you used to create the original DVDs to make duplicates...

[Gussy]

Sacred of the WHOLE PC.

They are home videos what were recorded onto DVDs by other more technically inclined people (i.e. friends, me, etc.) using computers or other devices. For example, I send him DVDs of my kids that I edit and he wants to make copies for friends. My mom also belongs to a karaoke club :eek: where someone uses some DVD cam to record their session. The person who has the DVD cam doesn't know how to make duplicates. I'm old, but these are people from another generation! So, can those stand alone single drive DVD Recorder copy? My other option will be those $300 stand alone duplicator...which I think is an over kill.

[Guest]

So he has a PC but he's too scared to use it for anything?

And he's not going to be "scared" of a DVD recorder or standalone duplicator, both of which probably have much crappier interfaces than a PC?!

[RickB]

My father in law spent £1000 on a top spec PC. He has had 9 months and still gets stuck on sending email with Yahoo Mail which I set up and have spent ages explaining to him.The printer/scanner which cost £150 has yet to be used. None of the other softyware has been touched
With regards copying a DVD I have a standalone Panasonic DVD recorder with 250gig hard drive plus free view and its very easy to copy DVDs with it. So simple even your father (in law!!!) could use it....er then again perhaps not.

[setarip_old]

@GussyThey are home videos what were recorded onto DVDs by other more technically inclined people (i.e. friends, me, etc.) using computers or other devices.So, once again I'd ask you - Why not be a good son/daughter and make the duplicate DVDs for your parents?

[Gussy]

So he has a PC but he's too scared to use it for anything?

And he's not going to be "scared" of a DVD recorder or standalone duplicator, both of which probably have much crappier interfaces than a PC?!

Actually he doesn't have a PC. I told him to get a PC and Internet access so that I don't have spend money getting photos printed! I recently stopped sending him prints...so maybe he be forced to get a PC/laptop to look at family pictures over the web.

[Gussy]

@GussySo, once again I'd ask you - Why not be a good son/daughter and make the duplicate DVDs for your parents?

Good son...I'm not too good a that. I know I should have included this information first...because he lives in Southeast Asia and I live in California! :)

[Gussy]

My father in law spent £1000 on a top spec PC. He has had 9 months and still gets stuck on sending email with Yahoo Mail which I set up and have spent ages explaining to him.The printer/scanner which cost £150 has yet to be used. None of the other softyware has been touched
With regards copying a DVD I have a standalone Panasonic DVD recorder with 250gig hard drive plus free view and its very easy to copy DVDs with it. So simple even your father (in law!!!) could use it....er then again perhaps not.

I think your Panasonic recorder with hard drive cost more than $200. I gave them a PC two years ago...not used.