anyone have either emerson dvd recorder from Walmart and do you like it?

Hi,
This last week I purchased Sony [bold]DVD-RW[/bold] 1x-2x from Staples. The pack of 25 was $15. They have an orange label and are on a spindle without cases. I used one last night and it worked great!

 

Sony DVD-RW 1x-2x worked great?

Funai customer service stated not to use Sony DVD's as they do not work well in the EWR10D4.

Go figure!

 

well, guess I'll have to wait for the re-runs.

I forgot to mention, I'm using Taiyo Yuden 4x DVD-r from www.meritline.com and Maxell DVD-rw yellow labels (I believe they're 4x). The -r's have made great videos and all the players in my house can read them just fine (yay). as for the -rw's, only my pc's can read them (except for the one made in VR mode, oh well).

 

Hmmm,

Maxell DVD-RW 4x do not work in the Emerson? Are you sure they are 4x?

I think the yellow tops are 1x-2x. At least mine are.

Everyone loves Yudens. I've not used those before. I use a cross from good names (Maxell, Verbatim, TDK, Imation) to el cheapo (Comp USA, Khypermedia) DVD-R.

Haven't a problem with any of them.

I think because set tops (EWR10d4) are standalones and only burn at a max of 2x we will get good burns on practically any type of media.(except Memorex-NOT RECOMMENDED!)

Its the Computer Burners with different write strategies and folks who burn at higher speeds, which is not recommended, end up with coasters.

I will admit that some of the Comp Usa discs are crap though. (Princo's)

The AML branded Comp USA 4x are decent in these units.

 

Hey, I just put the Emerson DVD Recorder, EWR10D4 on layaway at Walmart. I was wondering, if anyone has this... could you tell me, since it's not written on the box, does it work like a VCR? Can you put a disk in and have it record say a program at 4pm then annother one at 7pm and one at 10pm etc. More than once,on the same disc, without over-writing, until the disc's total capacity is reached? Or, is it a one shot deal; One record, one disc? I would really appreciate an answer to this if anyone knows. Thank you!

 

It works like a vcr.

It will do what you asked.

Have fun.

 

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I tried this before but got no responses...

What types of media are you using in your Emerson? What was good?
What down right Stinks?

Of the brands I've used (Imation, Verbatim Digital Movie, Khypermedia(TTG01 or TDK made), Comp USA (AML), Maxell) all have worked without a problem.

Care to share your experiences?

 

Verbatim sucks for everything

Sony really sucks

Memorex are the best

 

I've had nothing but good results with Verbatim. I've never tried Sony in my Emerson as Funai said it did not work well. Also, Memorex is supposed to not work in this unit as well.

Plus no one has good things to say about Memorex.

Booser, do you own an Emerson or are you just killing time, especially with the "Memorex is the best" remark.

 

Hi primanox,
The answer to your ? is yes. You can record mutiple times on one disc. The first will be title 1 than title 2 and so on.

Hi Gregrod,
When mine was working. I used Maxell, BeAll, Fuji, and TDK. All worked great. I even used Prodisc, until everybody said they were junk. I used Sony DVD-R's for a short time, but had problems with the disc. All other's I named work great.

Budman28

 

GregRod:

Memorex is great. I stopped buying Verbatim because I've had nothing but problems with them. Memorex dvd-rs last forever. My DVD burner loves them, my dvd rom drives love them, and yes, my ewr10d4 loves them. I have never had any problems with them and highly recommend them to any and everybody.

Don't read into any of they bs that memorex doesn't work well in this unit. I've used probably more than I would like to count in the unit and have never had a problem (use with 8x firmware upgrade and 8x media).

 

Thanks Budman..your Ewr10d4 died after the upgrade?

Booser,

I stayed away from the Memorex mainly because when I first got the unit Funai said don't use them. I have the upgrade for 8x but because there has been so many people with issues with the upgrade I will not do it. I just copped a crazy amount of 4x media.

The Verbatim Digital Movies work very good in the Emerson. Your burner may not like them but them Emerson does. I bought them a few weeks ago at Circuit. 6.99 for a 25 pack and 4.99 for 10 pack in cases. Work like a charm.

When I get the courage to do the upgrade (well after I finish with my 4x media) I will try the Memorex.

Yes everyone hates CMC MAG and loves Verbs and TY's like its the only media going.

Thats why I started this thread. There has got to be more good media that we can use other than TY's and Verbs.

Thanks...

 

Anyone having a problem pausing commercials in the vcr to dvd mode? The pause button will work in plain vcr mode but not when putting it on dvd. I've had this unit for a month and I still got to call the company for a firmware update. It's very hard to find 4x dvds in stores I have to order 4x online.

 

One more question. The firmware can't be downloaded can it? I hate talking on the phone to companies. Always put you on hold.

Thanks.

 

There is a link to the download on a few pages back. Look for it.

 

Thanks booser108!

I found the link but I don't think it works anymore and it says something about paying for the download.

http://rapidshare.de/files/1829606/ewr10d4.zip.html

The emerson I have is EWR20V4 would that firmware have worked for the one I have? I still might call the company tommrow but I might not have enough blanks to last me for a while. And it might take a week or more for it to come through the company.

 

I figured out the link and it's a free download. But would it still work for the 20V4? And can I put it on a dvd+R or cd-r? Thanks for any help.

 

since I upgraded a few weeks ago I'm having all kinds of problems finalizing disks. I'm averaging about one coaster every 3 attempts.

Has anyone else experienced this or has anyone any idea what I can do to fix it? Can I go back to the original firmware?

Everything was fine until the upgrade. I wish I had never done it

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks

 

Godzilly,

Did you get the firmware update from funai or on the web?

See this is why I bought a crap load of 4x media and still continue to do so today whenever I see it at good prices. [bold](for those who haven't flashed like myself check out Office Max. They are blowing out good 4x media for dirt cheap prices. Imation 4x cakebox of 25 for 6 bucks, Spin-x (moser baer dvd-r 4x) 12 bucks for a 50 pack...etc.)[/bold]

I am not sure if you can flash it back to the original specs. You may have to take it into an authorized repair shop.

What unit do you have?