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Sony Makes Backing Up to DVD a Snap

Started by JRblog · 8 months ago

News flash: tapes are out. Yes, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but VHS is a dead medium, and other tape formats such as MiniDV are on their way out. Super8? Please. Discs are the way people store and watch things on the moment (at least until everything goes completely digital a ... Continue reading »

38 comments

  • Jane Jobe

    1 year ago

    Will the VRD-MC5 allow transfer of tapes from a l991 Sony camcorder?
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  • O.P.

    1 year ago

    Is this machine as "easy to use" as you describe? My VCR is relatively new (standard input/output). In order to use USB, would an adapter work just as well? I have many VHS tapes, which are taking up much too much space and I'd like to rid myself of them.
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  • Larone Stevens

    1 year ago

    Sure, this item is very easy to use and connects to most camcorders and vcr's with little effort. As long as your source component has an audio/video output setup and operation is a breeze.

    Larone Stevens
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  • fred nagelbach

    1 year ago

    will these dvd recorders allow the making of chapters?
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  • Galip

    1 year ago

    can a dvd player be attached to for recording?
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  • Joe tsang

    1 year ago

    I have an old Sharp ViewCam (Hi8) VL-AD260. Will I be able to transfer the tape to the DVD?
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  • Larone Stevens

    1 year ago

    Hi Mr. Tsang, as long as your camcorder has an audio/video output transferring your video to DVD will be a breeze. The VRDMC5 has composite and s-video inputs that accept analog video.

    Larone Stevens
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  • John Calhoun

    1 year ago

    SONY...NO BALONEY...SIMPLE AND EASY TO OPERATE
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  • M

    1 year ago

    I have PAL tapes, as well as NTSC. I do not mind playback on DVD only being NTSC, but does anyone know if it will transcribe PAL to the DVD?
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  • Joe

    1 year ago

    I currently have a lot of steps to go through to go VCR to DVD on a dual
    Sylvania device, IF I want to play the DVDs on anything other than that device. Will the ouput DVD on this device alow me to play the DVD on my PC, other DVD players, etc.
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  • Qbraham Katz

    1 year ago

    My question re this device:
    My vcr is a panasonic vhs ag-1720 with se[arate video and audio output jacks. Can this be attached to the device?
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  • Eric E. Wilson

    1 year ago

    How about this one...basically I'm looking for a VCR type unit where I can turn it on, it will record what ever I am feeding it and then play it back instantly. I want to be able to turn on my Hi8 camera and feed the image into the recorder. Can I do this? And do I then need to finalize or is that occurring as it is recording.
    Eric
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  • Walt Rogers

    1 year ago

    When using a live signal from a camcorder DV output, is it possible to pause and resume recording a DVD with the Sony VRD-MC5 DVDirect MC5 Multi-Function DVD Recorder? Also does the unit create a starting thumbnail menu allowing one to name the disc?
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  • Rajasaab

    1 year ago

    Hi,

    I recently purchashed Panasonic HD DVD Camcorder. Can I transfer HD DVD from Panasonice HD DVD Camcorder? I have no technical skill.
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  • Larone Stevens

    1 year ago

    This unit will allow you to back-up video from an HD camcorder. If your camcorder records in the AVCHD HDD format you can transfer the video on to disc. The VRD-MC5 handles up to to 1080i and stores the information in H.264 format on a DVD for use in most Bluray players.
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  • Roy

    1 year ago

    Purchased this recorder from this site and am thrilled. Works like a charm. For anybody who had been doing dvd recording or uses as a backup for recording sessions, this machine works great. Does not have turner or will not playback as a source machine, but as a stand-alone recorder, it is what I have been searching for. Have used for 5 remote sessions which require 6 dvd's per session (as SP speed), not one hiccup.... pre-format dvd (takes about 1 minute) - hit record and you're recording. Hit record and you've paused. If you need chapter points, hit stop, then record again and you're off. Finalizing takes about the same as any other recorder I've used. I have just ordered three more.
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  • Alan Mushnick

    1 year ago

    this is a great device. It connects to any camcorder and easily lets you transfer the information on the tape to DVD format. You can add a scene marker every 5 10 or 15 minutes for quick scanning during playback. It is almost like making a tape copy, but you do have to finalize the DVD for playback at the end. The little screen has really easy menus to follow. It is idiot proof. I have also used it to copy DVR recordings onto DVD for future viewing.
    If you have a Sony camcorder with a DV output, the DVDIRECT talks to the camcorder and controls it with automatically rewinding etc.
    It is nearly idiot proof. Great product. I am loving this thing.
    When you look at the cost of tape to DVD transfer, this is a bargain, and really so easy to use yourself.
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  • Kathy Bruninga

    1 year ago

    Can edit pic and movies with sound or sometype narrarating.
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  • Albert Levy

    1 year ago

    How long will it take to copy a 2 hour movie on DVD to another DVD? Half the time? A quarter of the time? 30 minutes?? Kindly let me know.

    Are these copies playable on a PC
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  • T

    1 year ago

    I have a flip camcorder it take video for about 30 min. When I upload it to a PC to make a dvd it a lot of work. Just wondering if this would compatible with this.
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  • Linda

    1 year ago

    Hi - I have a Canon 8mm video camcorder Hi8. Will this allow me to use your product to transfer my videos to a disk?

    Thank you!
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  • Fiji Jiim

    1 year ago

    Can we see a photo of the back of the item, to see what jacks / cables it will connect to?
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  • rafael

    1 year ago

    i buy samsung sd camcorder will i able to transfer to dvd
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  • pub

    1 year ago

    Yes.
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  • Pete

    1 year ago

    If I have a Panasonic Camcorder using DVD Ram disc. Does this machine read this type of format and copy to a DVD?
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  • RNYK

    1 year ago

    Pete: Unfortunately, this product will not read DVD Ram.

    http://b2b.sony.com/Solutions/product/VRD-MC5
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  • ORESTE GASTON

    9 months ago

    please advise me when the price come down I'm definetely interesting
    in this device but how long does it take to duplicate a (2) hours dvd.

    thanks
    Oreste Gaston/ long Island, N.Y.
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  • Dusty Chalk

    9 months ago

    http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/serv...

    Sony's site says "1080/24p Input Capable : x1" -- what does that mean? Is that garble-speak for 1080i? So does that mean that it will record at 1920x1080? At what frame rate? And since DVD's only go up to 852x480 (?), how do they store it on the DVD? Files? What format?

    If this is as good as it sounds, it's a real bargain!
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  • Charlo

    9 months ago

    I have a bunch of 8mm tapes that i would like to transfer to DVD. Unfortunately the Sony camcorder I used to make the films does not work anymore. What do I have to do? Is there another machine that has a built in 8mm play back in it?
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  • Lee

    9 months ago

    Input(s) : x1 (L/R) Audio

    Not stereo??????
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  • sanny mendoza

    9 months ago

    Is the device capable in recording TV broadcast and has a timer to record such program? When copying a DVD is the audio 5.1 be identical to the new copy?
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  • Atane

    9 months ago

    Dusty Chalk, 1080/24p mean 1080 lines of resolution by 24 frames per. second. It will go up to 1080i.

    With regards to formats, it is MPEG-2 for standard DVD and AVC/H.264 AVCHD recording only on a DVD for playback.
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  • Atane

    9 months ago

    Charlo, this site should help you with transferring 8mm to DVD.

    http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_i...
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  • Atane

    9 months ago

    Lee, that is stereo. (L/R) = Left and Right = stereo.
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  • Atane

    9 months ago

    Sanny, you can record tv broadcasts by connecting it to your DVR, and it is 5.1 capable.
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  • stevemod

    4 months ago

    I have the sony VRD-MC5 recorder and would like to know how to record from my cable company dvr to the sony VRD-MC5. I hooked up the RCA cables from my dvr out to the sony in and nothing happened. Any thoughts?
    Thanks,
    SM
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  • MC

    4 months ago

    The DVD that this device burn can play with any regular dvd player? I have a lot of VHS tape wanted to convert, so just simply connect my old VCR to that device with those red, white & yellow cable isn't it? What about if connect TV to this device? Will it record TV program directly?
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  • jack

    3 months ago

    Why is it that devices like the Sony rdr-hx dvd with hard drive recorders are so tough to find? They seem like an optimal solution to recording not just your old vhs tapes, if you already have a vhs player, but also a means of recording television programming directly to a hard drive. For some reason no one seems to sell them though?
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