[quote name=\'Sonic Whammy\' date=\'Dec 28 2004, 04:50 PM\']> I can't pause during a dub. So, if the tape has commercials, I have to stop the dub altogether. This a prob for anyone else?
> DVD-R's won't let you mark chapters. I assume this is a general problem, yes?
> The A/V synch is just... a hair off, though it looks like it gets better once the thing warms up. How does yours look while/after you record?
Overall, it looks pretty good using the 2-hour mode, but I feel like it could be better. Look forward to hearing from you guys.[/quote]
1 - The Philips brands I've been buying for years do have a pause feature, and it would surprise me that there are models out there that don't.
2 - Again with my models, you're able to insert chapter markings on an "R" disc AS YOU GO, but once you're done recording, you can't go back and put more in. The RW's give you the flexibility to add chapters later.
3 - I can't imagine why your audio and video should be off.
In short, that Emerson really sounds like it's missing a few key features, and may be buggy on top of that.
BTW, you're not *required* to edit the commercials out of your recordings, you know. It would seem a lot easier for you to just let it roll than to sit there and awkwardly klunk through four or five separate segments per episode just to save a few minutes and squeeze a fifth show on your disc.
The Philips line uses the +R format so all my master DVDs are on +RW discs. I typically make copies on my computer using -R discs, which seem to be ever-so-slightly more common and compatible out in the world than the +R.
