DVD Recording is driving me crazy - help!

[RenaissanceGurl]

I'm trying to convert VHS tapes to DVD. I have been able to copy some of them but I have had the DVD recorder freeze up quite a bit with the message "Recording is closing. Please wait a moment." (This should show up when I choose to stop.) I have to unplug the recorder to be able to proceed. I have bought and returned (4) Sanyo DRW-1000's from Wal-Mart and (2) Zenith XBR413's from Best Buy. I've spoken to Sanyo and Zenith. They both assure me that it's the machine. It's hard to believe that all of these machines are defective. I'm using Sony -RW's. If anyone has had experience with this and any advice, I would be truly grateful. Thanks.

[CactuSaq]

my friend had these same probs he returned like 6 of these things. but he got a new one that he loves its made by go-video or something relatively close to that. he swears by it.

[crazygamelover]

Originally Posted by RenaissanceGurl

I'm trying to convert VHS tapes to DVD. I have been able to copy some of them but I have had the DVD recorder freeze up quite a bit with the message "Recording is closing. Please wait a moment." (This should show up when I choose to stop.) I have to unplug the recorder to be able to proceed. I have bought and returned (4) Sanyo DRW-1000's from Wal-Mart and (2) Zenith XBR413's from Best Buy. I've spoken to Sanyo and Zenith. They both assure me that it's the machine. It's hard to believe that all of these machines are defective. I'm using Sony -RW's. If anyone has had experience with this and any advice, I would be truly grateful. Thanks.

Maybe you could do a search on google for these types of recorders and see if consumers have left feedback on them and also check out the features each one offers. Walmart is not a top choice store for high quality electronics. They are good for the small stuff but if you want better features and more reliabilty, try finding a store online that specializes in this area. Then you can read the reviews and specs. This would probably save you alot of future agravation. Good luck on your search.