"candy rosa" wrote in message
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OK. Well going to have to print this out and take it with me. Thank
you very much. Do you know a reputable brand. I usually end up with
Sony or Sanyo?? Thanks again.

You may not have much choice in brands as the DVD/VCR combos are just
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Oh, well, that's a new twist. Will it still work with a TV that's not
HD?
Thanks.

AFAIK, all these type units are made to connect either directly to a
TV/monitor (NTSC) via A/V inputs or to a TV (NTSC) through the antenna
connection and watched on Ch. 3 or 4. The HD digital signal is downgraded
to a lower resolution to make it compatible with an NTSC set (and the
recorders, both VCR and DVD, record the NTSC converted signal). To get a
true HD recorder, it costs a LOT more, on the order of $400-700. And you
would need an HD TV/monitor to get any real use out of one.