I have a hard disc recorder on which I have some programs stored that
I would like to archive to DVDs, and so am considering the purchase of
a DVD recorder.

Can some one tell me, please, is this transfer as simple as I think it
should be? That is if I connect the HDR to the DVDR via a scart
cable, play on the HDR and record on the DVDR is that all there is to
it?

If anyone does this regularly I should like to hear from you and of
your experiences.

Thank you

David

In the USA, we use different cables, like S-Video. That doesn't
change things much.

If the recordings are not copy-protected, it should be this simple.

I've done it with a Tivo to a DVD recorder lots of times. Tivo has
a "Save to VCR" function which makes it look fancier than it is.
The function (a) reminds you to start recording on the VCR/DVD
recorder, (b) provides a 10-second title screen, and (c) tries not
to let you interrupt the program accidentally. But essentially it
is PLAY on one device, RECORD on the other.

Gordon Burditt wrote:
Yeah, I agree that it should be simple. We have three recorders set up
round the house, all record from external devices such as SKY+ and
cable with no problems
through scart.

For the original poster, check which scart outputs/inputs use RGB on
each peace of equipment and use those for the connection, that way you
will get the best picture possible.

--
Paul (We won't die of devotion)
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Gordon Burditt wrote:
There is another advantage to using the "Save to VCR" function.
It supresses all automatic messages like the warning that it is going
to change channels.
-Bill

david.keen1@virgin.net wrote:
Can you connect the HDR to a computer at all?

That is the way I would want to proceed.