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

Sorry Pearl,

I do not understand your post.

Step by step, what have you done so far?

 

I followed the book to a "T". When I hit the set-up button I got a command choice that was nothing like the book and had nothing to do with recording or formatting. I have an Emerson dvd-vcr that I also use and I can only think that it was picking up something from it because the remote also acctivated the combo too.
I tried for many days and finally settled my nerves by taking it back.

 

So you had a Emerson dvd/vcr hooked up to a Emerson dvd Recorder?

You never said what model you had.

Its kinda hard to help when we don't know what components you wer using.

Too bad you took it back these Emersons are great!

 

Hi I got my recoder to upgade on the fimware I am also having the problem of when I put something to record it starts like 5 sec late from where I started it is there something I need to do? thanks in advance

 

Where did you get your upgrade?

BCJ2, did you download it from the net or did you get it from Funai?

 

GregRod, did you upgrade yours yet? i too am holding off from doing it. i did get the disc from Funai.

 

Daman1..

OOOHHHH HELLL NO!!!...LOL

I just bought a crap load of 4x's. Never going to upgrade.

By the time I finish with all of my 4x I will have bought a new recorder. (I have like 500 QUALITY 4x discs. All gotten at below prices!)

4x media is still readily available in stores. Why upgrade? If it ain't broke don't fix it. You can still get DVD-RW 1x-2x in stores!

Plus I've stepped up to a burner on my computer. No need to upgrade.

 

Yea i hear ya!!, I thought i read on here some where that somone upgraded and now they can copy copy protected movies.

 

Yes..

I read that too. Must have been a "bad" batch of upgrade discs.

He is lucky if he can, but who knows if these problems will still arise after his upgrade.

I'm not willing to find out.

 

I got my upgrade from the net.

 

did you use it yet??

 

BCJ2...

As I suspected.

I do not know why people just take a download from the net and install it without knowing the deal.

I am not 100% sure, but the problem with that download is that there are two different upgrades for these machines. If you put the wrong one in you unit it will have problems.

FOR THE LAST TIME>>>>>

Anyone who wishes to upgrade to 8x media, stop downloading from the net and call Funai for the disc!!!

All this rah rah I hate waiting, Funai doesn't answer the phone etc. is ridiculous!

I called and got my disc within 7 business days.

See what happens when you do not just do the right thing. Your unit goes south on you!

Sorry that your unit is crapping out on you BCJ2.

 

Very well said GreagRod, i called and got my disc in less than 7 days no problems at all. that download is easyway to mess things things up!!!!!!!!!

 

I got my upgrade disc in 3 or 4 days from the company. I am still deciding if I should do it. When dubbing video to dvd it won't let me pause out commercials? Anyone know a way around that? It will let me pause in regular playing but not in a dubbing mode. Thanks.

 

Emerson DVD recorders are manufactured by Funai Corp. Which also produces units for Sylvania, Symphonic, and of course Emerson. The EWR10D4 that I have worked great for the first year and then really started to have some serious recording issues. There is a firmware update on CDV disk that will allow the unit to recognize 8x media, but I would not recommend buying another Emerson. Besides wait a while until the industry starts producing units that record both - and + media as well as the newer double layer recordable media. I also notice that with my unit monthly manual lens cleanings are required to keep the unit recording reliably.

 

I agree, when this unit goes. i'm holding off till technology
caches up.

 

GotSilk:

What were the recording issues?

The EWR10D4 and others is Funai/Mitsubishi made. The writer in this unit is made by Mitsubishi.

Please let us know Gotsilk.

So far my unit is fine.

Angie: When dubbing a vhs to DVD you can push pause on the remote when you get to a commercial. When the commercial is over just hit record. It is true that you can not simply "rewind" the dvd and watch to make sure you got all of the commerical out, but you most certainly can pause.

 

Thanks GregRod. I was wondering when I used the pause button it wouldn't show up pause on the tv or any sign that it was being used. I think the vcr is one of the best tracking vcr for old tapes. I always use sp for videos and 4 hour speed for straight from satellite.

 

How many people have had problems with recording not starting right away?

I don't currently have this problem, right when I hit record, it starts recording. I have not yet upgraded to 8x, but am scared to because I have read all the posts here and some people have had 5 sec to 30 second delays after hitting record.
My friend has the Emerson recorder too, and hers takes 30 seconds to even start recording...
I just wanted to know if upgrading is the problem...

Thanks,

Danielle

 

Kpasa96:

An educated guess says its "one" of the upgrade methods.

I think its those who have downloaded from the net rather than the upgrade you get from Funai.

If you have a nice stash of 4x media or if you can still obtain it at good prices then I'd say [bold]skip the upgrade[/bold].

I have a massive amount of 4x media and also have the upgrade and I will not be putting that thing in my recorder.

"If it ain't broke why fix it!"