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I guess I could plug in an external VCR but the whole point was to get rid of two units for one. I can mainly live w/o the VCR, but the unit is not even a year old. Technology has been rapidly changing and I'm waiting for the DVR's to gain some ground. I can then not worry about storing disc's or tapes. I can record to a hard-drive and then decide if I want to put it on disc or delete. Also, a feature that sounds cool is time-slip. I tend to record a lot, and a lot of times I have to wait for the recording to stop before I can watch from the beginning. With time-slip one can watch the same thing being recorded, but start playing at the beginning while the recording is taking place. These units are just starting to hit US markets, and I am waiting a little while before I take the plunge. I did see a VCR/DVD recorder combo for sale at CircuitCity online that allowed the user to watch a DVD and tape a show at the same time, but they sold out quickly. I do not even know the brand. I would settle for that option. Current DVD players do not allow this. If I watch something the unit can not record on the other device.
The last thing I want to complain about is that if I decide I want to stop recording of something I can't. Normally, one just hits stop on the remote or unit and recording stops. With this Emerson (if the timer is set) I have to wait till the recording is finished or unplug the unit or hit stop rapidly two or three times. Again, I think the unit is crap. Even the DVD player seems to display less color, and sometimes the volume doesn't seem great on a rental or purchase.
Thank you for your response.
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