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anyone have either emerson dvd recorder from Walmart and do you like it?
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Niteowlpc
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28. November 2005 @ 01:30 |
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Tony001 wrote this way back on page 5:
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Maybe some one can help me because I am completely confused with my Emerson DVD Recorder(DVD-R/RW). I purchased it a while back sometime last year around October and it's been working great until now. For the last 3 days I can't record anything. I keep getting an error message saying something like "Recording Error", "Can Not Record On This Disc", "E4 0000000" or "E4 EA03738B". I have been buying the same discs since I bought the machine, which are Maxell 4x DVD-R's and Memorex 1x-2x -RW's. At first I thought it was a bad box of discs, so I purchased new ones, but it still is coming up with this error. Sometimes it will let me record, but then when it writes the movie to the disc I get the same error message, or the error message pops up when I try finalizing the disc, usually when it hits around 60%.
I am having this exact same problem, since I did not see any replies to his post I tried updating the firmware to see if that would fix it or maybe change it, and sure enough it changed it. When I try to record now, the counter on the front of the recorder counts up to 00:00:18 and then resets to zero and starts over. Then after a few minutes it stops recording and gives a recording error, it says cannot record on this disk and has the number E22 at the bottom of the error box.
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GregRod
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28. November 2005 @ 04:28 |
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With regard to some of the errors you may be seeing when using Maxell Discs.
Please look at your spindle to see if these were made in Taiwan or Japan. Japanese Maxells are Taiyo Yuden. These will work with no problem in your emerson. If you get the Taiwan the could be Ritek G04.
In otherwords, the codes on the Taiwan discs are no good in this unit.
The problem is is that it is very hard to find Maxell 4x made in Japan anymore. You really have to search for them.
So it may not be a problem with your unit. It could be the discs.
A year ago, all that was on the shelves were Japan Maxells. 90% of the time nowadays they are crappy Taiwans. Take a look. It should say where they were made near the UPC symbol on the back of the cakebox.
If you upgraded try Maxell 8x made in Japan. Also get a DVD Lens cleaner and that should help too.
Greg
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Niteowlpc
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28. November 2005 @ 10:30 |
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The maxell's I am using are not on a spindle, they are a 10pack and each is in its own case, on the back of each case it says "Made in Japan", but this is not just happening with Maxell dvd's, I also tried a simdle of Fujifilm dvd's I have and get the same problem.
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GregRod
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28. November 2005 @ 17:46 |
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Hmmm?
Try the lens cleaner then.
I guess one of these days my unit is going to crap out too. However, I have such a huge stack of Maxells and other 4x media that works great in this unit.
Sorry you guys are having such bad probs with this machine.
I does and has worked great so far.
Greg
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28. November 2005 @ 17:51 |
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Hey dudes,I live in Japan and have seen these Maxell 4x Dvd-rs all over the place and cheap too,all made in Japan,the 8x are a little more expensive but are the way to go.I threw my cash away when I bought "Princo" and "Hi Disc" shite,all made in Taiwan and bought them in 50 pks (Dammit),they worked at first and now after a few months are unreadable on almost all players in my household.Maxells the way to go or TDK.
On the Emerson DVD-Recorder theme,I am looking at something similiar here and am wondering how much TV footage can you get on to a standard DVD-RW (4.7Gb)?
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daman1
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29. November 2005 @ 02:44 |
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Maxells are good, just make shure there MIJ.
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drifter67
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A funny thing is, when i had this recorder hooked up to my basic cable connection, it seemed to record the shows or movies that were broadcast in "stereo" as "stereo" but i since moved it to the other room and hooked it up to the digital cable, which the actual cable is hooked directly into it,( but you cannot tune in the digital channels through your recorder because of the digital decoder you just set your dvd recorder to channel 3 and all the channles come through there when you flip through them and you cant change the channel to anything else while recording) but now since i have recorded on it, like on an encore channel something thats in digital stereo, it doesnt seem to be in stereo now,the sound is fine but just not what i really call a stereo sound,before for instance i recorded a episode of the joey show which is in stereo on the basic cable NBC and it came out stereo,
but i would think with digital cable and all, it would still be in stereo, i still in fact have a VCR hooked up as well its routed from the dvd recorder, and i think it has recorded in stereo with digital,its just that when the dvd recorder is recording there is no indicator that i can see that says its recieving any sort of stereo signal like the vcr.no big deal i guess was just wondering about it.
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petsitter
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7. December 2005 @ 14:00 |
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Hello, I signed up so that I could ask you guys to help me! I found this discussion, and it has already helped me, but I'm still having a problem. I just bought the EWR10D5 a few days ago. I am trying to transfer old family videos to DVD. I have purchased the correct DVD-R, thanks to your help! (I had to take the first ones back!)
I have an Emerson TV/VCR combo. I can record TV shows without a problem, but when I try to record the video tape I only get a black screen. I did the set up thingy - where you select "L1" (rear) and I've tried selecting both "S-Video In" and "Video In" (wasn't sure which one to do). I can't get anything on either setting. I do set the channel to L1, then hit "play" on the TV/VCR, then hit the REC/OTR red button on the DVD recorder. When I play it back, I just have a black screen. Am I missing a step? Any help will be so appreciated!
Thanks much!
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bebo2
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10. December 2005 @ 00:59 |
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I've followed the instructions for the firmware upgrade. Burned a few CD's with Nero and the recorder keeps spitting them out. On the upgrade screen it says to insert disc...
The following part of the instructions seem a bit confusing. "use "ewr10d4.CUE" NOT the "ewr10d4.ISO" file. Then it says You should have a CUE file AND an ISO file.
My unzipped folder has three files; a text file with 0 KB, an Iso file with 2968 KB and a cue file with 1 KB....
Is there a step that I am missing? Im using Nero and a CD to burn.
Any help would be appreciated....Thanks
3. Using a CD Burning program such as Nero, select what ever function your Burning software uses to copy a "disk image" from a file to a disk. Then select the "ewr10d4.cue" file and burn the ISO image to a CD disk. Be sure to use the "ewr10d4.CUE" file and NOT the "ewr10d4.ISO" file. The "ewr10d4.cue" file contains track information necessary for the burning program to correctly burn the "disk image" to the CD. It may work by burning only the ISO file but then why risk it. The CUE file must have been included for a reason. You should have a CUE file AND an ISO file
**** NOTE: You should have a CUE file AND an ISO file. The ISO file contains the "disk image" data and the CUE file contains the information telling the burning program HOW to burn the ISO data to the CD. [The CUE file is simply a text file. You can actually open it up in Notepad or another text editor and read the information.] You CAN'T burn a "disk image" with ONLY a CUE file. IT WON'T WORK! ****
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23. December 2005 @ 17:50 |
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Hey folks,
I think I figured out why the TYs would not work in the Emerson. Since I installed the burner in my pc I have been using them and they burn at 16x! No wonder. They were advertised as 4x.
Jesse
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25. December 2005 @ 23:49 |
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Got an Emerson EWR20V5 as a gift yesterday. After figuring out how I needed it hooked up, it seems OK so far - but I've done little with it yet. Got a couple of questions, maybe someone can help out.
First: Can the 20V5 use 16X discs? Saw several on sale in the Sunday adverts (about $15 for 50 pk. spindles, Verbatim & Memorex), so I was thinking about getting some today. And yes, I know that it won't record at 16X - I just thought the price wasn't too bad, esp. for my first set of discs (I gotta get some so I can start using the thing!).
Second: The manual, while quite thick, is confusing as hell - even to a Ph.D. like me! I just want to be able to transfer my older VHS to DVD, while removing the commercials. A chapter/title menu would be nice, too. Is there a way of editing out the commercials easily? Of course, the manual doesn't cover this at all...
Lastly: Is there a firmware update for this model yet? Just curious...
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jesse100
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26. December 2005 @ 08:09 |
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Greetings,
I don't have the combo but I think the emerson dvd recorder is pretty much the same in either case. I will help if I can.
First: Can the 20V5 use 16X discs?
I don't believe it or any dvd recorder can. A pc dvd burner is what those are made for. I may be wrong on that so someone correct me if so.
Second: The manual, while quite thick, is confusing as hell - even to a Ph.D. like me! I just want to be able to transfer my older VHS to DVD, while removing the commercials. A chapter/title menu would be nice, too. Is there a way of editing out the commercials easily? Of course, the manual doesn't cover this at all...
I am the kind who never looks at the manual until I have to. I figured this thing out pretty much without it.
Editing is simple once you figure out what it can do and how. First you will have to use a -rw disc. The Emersons can be quite fussy about those so I use the Maxells from Wal-Mart (2x I think). I cannot say they are the best discs but they work until I can put the finalized product onto a -r disc.
To record and edit the recorder must be set to the vr mode. From the menu I believe you would look under the recording option and set it to this from there. It is not the default setting. This will only apply to the -rw discs so I just leave it set there.
Once you record what you want onto the -rw disc you can then edit the disc. Press set-up from the remote and then edit from the screen menu and then original playlist. What you will have is a small screen with options to the right. One of them is scene delete. Press that and you get another menu. It will give you the start and the stop option on what you want to delete. Just press start (when the commercials start) and stop when they do. With a little practice you can learn how to perfect it and have no trace of the unwanted stuff. You will have to do some forwarding and reversing to get your stop and start points. You can then preview what you have done when you are finished. Make sure you then press delete after the preview. Once you have finished the disc you will have to finalize it. It takes a little practice but it is really easy once you learn what to do.
As far as hooking it up those who have that combo unit will have to help but it isn't too much trouble. I have three different units all hooked together and I can record from (and to) three different machines so tapes shouldn't be a problem to record from.
Lastly: Is there a firmware update for this model yet? Just curious...
If it is new you probably don't need one. The issue before was concerning the 8x discs. If yours can do the 8x you are good.
Have a happy new year!
Jesse
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macguy
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26. December 2005 @ 20:16 |
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Jesse,
Thanks for the tips. I've done a little more research on this unit today, and this is what I've found:
16X discs ARE OK with the V5. However, 4X or 8X are recommended. I got a spindle of 30 Memorex -R's at Wally World today, 8x, and I'll try 'em out as soon as I get a chance. The wrapper says "made in Taiwan", though, so I'll keep my fingers crossed and hope they work.
The editing process you described sounds very difficult, to say the least. Not to mention more expensive, using only -RW's. As I only have the V5 unit as a set-top DVD player (I have a couple DVD-ROM drives in computers, but I'm pretty sure that they can't read VR mode -RW discs), it would be extremely difficult to edit on a -RW, then copy the edited material onto a -R disc. There must be a way to do this. Can I just pause the disc while it's dubbing from tape, FF the tape, and restart it once I get past each commercial sequence? Or will this result in a coaster like a CD-R/-RW will?
Another issue I ran into: I have a Scientific Atlanta DVR from my cable company. It has the option of outputting recorded shows to an external recording device (DVD or VHS) by a secondary output, without having to watch the show during the process (Called "copy to VCR"). The 20V5 does have a primary line-in in the rear, and a secondary one in the front. I tried to do the "copy to VCR" using either of them, but I could not change back to TV viewing during the attempt. Kinda defeats the purpose of moving it off of the DVR while being able to watch something else at the time, eh?
Ideally, I'd like to be able to move stuff off of the DVR in the background, like I'm supposed to be able to do, to the V5. This is so I have the option of recording with either the VHS deck, or doing it straight to DVD if I want to preserve the better picture quality. I COULD hook the DVR up to a spare VHS deck I have, and monitor it if needed through the surround tuner, but I'd much rather use the 20V5 if possible.
So, anyone know if it's possible to switch between the component/s-video inputs, while recording on either the VHS or DVD drives, and the tuner - and have it continue to record the desired input? As it is now, I either can't switch between L1, L2, and the tuner, or I can, but it winds up recording what I'm watching - not the line-in.
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27. December 2005 @ 11:28 |
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Hi,
What I can help you with I will try. There are many much more knowledgable people here ( I'm sure the holidays have everyone doing other things) so I hope they will do what they can for you when they return.
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The editing process you described sounds very difficult, to say the least. Not to mention more expensive, using only -RW's. As I only have the V5 unit as a set-top DVD player (I have a couple DVD-ROM drives in computers, but I'm pretty sure that they can't read VR mode -RW discs), it would be extremely difficult to edit on a -RW, then copy the edited material onto a -R disc. There must be a way to do this. Can I just pause the disc while it's dubbing from tape, FF the tape, and restart it once I get past each commercial sequence? Or will this result in a coaster like a CD-R/-RW will?
It really isn't difficult just time consuming. You will find it easier than it sounds. I think you have the right idea though in just pausing the recorder and ff as you dub from a tape. With tapes that is what I generally do although I do not pause. I stop and restart.
As far as chapters and menus I haven't done that so I can't help you with that. Mine is set to automatically set a chapter mark every 10 minutes and that has served me well enough.
There are just a few things I edit commercials out of. Frankly I leave them in because years down the road they can add to the nostalgic quality of some things... for instance I recorded some Christmas shows years ago onto tape: Charlie Brown and Garfield for example. Last year I put them on disc. As I sat with my grandchildren watching them this year it was fun to see some of the old commercials. Who doesn't get a kick out of the Santa riding the electic razor through the snow?
I have a second dvd set up with my recorder. When I do something on a -rw I finalize it and then pop it into the Sony. I record that onto a -r with the Emerson and that fixes that. I can reuse the -rw again. I will also add this... -rw discs do not have the same quality as -r discs in my opinion. I also get some bad sectors at the end of -rw discs very often. I rarely record to the end of one for that reason. In other words if I have the rec speed set to 2 hour I only record about an hour and a half of programs on it.
I haven't tried a -rw (vr mode) in my computer. I would be willing to bet newer drives probably could but I do not know. My Sony player handles them just fine so I can't imagine my pc not being able to as long as it is finalized.
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Another issue I ran into: I have a Scientific Atlanta DVR from my cable company. It has the option of outputting recorded shows to an external recording device (DVD or VHS) by a secondary output, without having to watch the show during the process (Called "copy to VCR"). The 20V5 does have a primary line-in in the rear, and a secondary one in the front. I tried to do the "copy to VCR" using either of them, but I could not change back to TV viewing during the attempt. Kinda defeats the purpose of moving it off of the DVR while being able to watch something else at the time, eh?
I wonder. I have a Hughes Directv dvr. It also has the "record to vcr" option but I have never explored that. I have the dvr plugged directly into my Emerson. When I am recording off the dvr I have to watch what I am recording. This is why I do this as I am leaving or when I go to bed. I will look into that but maybe someone can help us with the way to do that without having to watch what you are backing up. I'm not sure how that will work.
You have probably already read the horror stories concerning Memorex brand media. I have had some problems with those discs. I have also had some compatibilty issues with CompUSA discs. I recommend TDKs and Verbatims as you will find them most readily. You will find the best deals on the internet. Also discs I put labels on will sometimes have issues. Not sure why. It may be a media problem but it has been my experience to leave off the labels no matter how pretty they make the disc.
Have a Happy New Year,
Jesse
p.s. Does anyone know a reason not to store recorded discs in binders that are sat upright?
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@Macguy
I would recommend steering clear of any media made in Taiwan,I bought a couple of spindles of made in Taiwan media solely because of the price,these discs are now unreadable after 1 month on any player.Go with Jesse`s suggestion of TDK,Maxell or any brand that is manufactured in Japan.
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27. December 2005 @ 16:14 |
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Hi,
I hope everyone had a Good Christmas.
My solution for not having to watch what I am recording may work for some of you folks.
I put the cable box to playing and the DVD or VCR to recording, and then I switch the TV from "Line one, or Line Two what ever thw case may be" back to a regular channel, 2,3,4,5, 7. etc. Then it is possible to watch any of the channels that my TV receives while the Cable Box and the Recoeder are doing their thing. You can switch back to the line channel any time you want, to check on the recording.
I hope this will help....motorcycl
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GregRod
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27. December 2005 @ 17:51 |
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Not all Made in Taiwan media is bad.
Verbatim Digital Movie and Verbatim Datalife are Made in Taiwan and
this is excellent media. (These are also Made in India and are just as good.)
While most of the best media is Made in Japan, do not sell yourself short on Verbatims.
Greg
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Thats right. If you went into most stores and excluded every disc made in Taiwan you may not have any options. Most are. I suppose it is the particular manufacturer in Taiwan.
The 8x Maxells in the three packs are the only Japanese made discs at Wal-Mart for instance.
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Sure,all Taiwanese media are`nt coaster material,I had no problems backing up Data,just in my case DVDs and games have been unreliable after a certain period of time.I was dissapointed because I bought a huge spindle of "Hi Disc" brand DVD-R`s and almost 80 percent are not loading,hence the recommendation to use made in Japan.It`s just my personal opinion...
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28. December 2005 @ 02:13 |
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what dvdr discs are still made in Japan and are reliable to use that are up to 4x?
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I know Cookie. I always look for anything other than the Made in Taiwan stuff first. Its just hard to do.
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JBarth,
I think that Maxells are (if you can find them at 4x now). Certainly Taiyo Yudens are if you can get the folks to send you the actual 4x disc. SuperMedia sent me 16x when I ordered 4x. You will have to order from the internet I'm sure. There are others that will know this better than me so perhaps they will let us know.
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GregRod
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28. December 2005 @ 05:00 |
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Cookieboy,
Hi Disc media? That is an off brand. I wouldn't buy those period.
Verbatim Media made in Taiwan is actually japanese made. Mitsubishi rents space from CMC Mag but uses its own stampers and equipment to make the DVD's. Its only made in Taiwan but it is Japanese all the way. They are MCC (Mitusbishi Chemicals)coded discs.
On another note, I use CMC Mag Imations made in Taiwan. You can find these at Officemax. These work great in the Emerson and are DVD-R x4 for 5-6 bucks for a 25 pack. People knock these x4 Imations, however, if you check here http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia.php?selectmedia=686#comments you will find most people have had good results with this stuff.
Alot of good japanse x4 media nowadays can only be found online.
Don't forget that Verbatim Digital Movies can be found at Best Buy and Microcenter. These are x4 DVD-R's and are excellent. Lately they have been on sale for 9.99 to 12.99 for 25 pack. These will also burn at 8x in your computer burner. The Emerson loves these discs!
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Thanks for the advice Greg.I live in Japan so it`s not a big problem to find good media,I learned the lesson "You pay for what you get" to be very true when trying to save a few Yen on discs.Will check for the Imations.
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A friend of mine who has worked with disc's since they came out and he rated them thusly:
1--Maxell
2--Verbatim
3--Sony
He says the reason any of them is more expensive is 'quality control'. Makes sense.
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