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One quick DVD recorder question

Is it better to have PBY component inputs to a DVD recorder, or is SVHS (or RCA) good enough? Most recorders all seem to have PBY component outputs to connect to my HDTV, but I was wondering about the inputs since I would be recording from my Hi-Def cable box which has component outputs.

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unclejeff
1,313 posts
 
Don't worry. What you have is good enough. I find that in video there are not so many issues that we have in audio.
avguygeorge
2,300 posts
 
I have the Philips 985 that has comp-in---PQ,same, I just use it as an extra input.
chadnliz
3,736 posts
 
If you are not using comp video cable for input, you will not be recording true hi-def,SVHS only supports 480I

wich is an interlaced signal (240 Veritical X 240 Horizontal resolution)

Hi Def sinals start at 480 P wich is 480 pure lines of horizontal resolution, and steps up to as high as 1080I in most market units..so you mat want to get a cheap set of componet video cable
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