You are correct. I did purchase a TV DVD recorder and can now record HD TV programs as a regular DVD. And play them on a non-HD DVD player. However, you said it works just like regular VCR. I am not sure about that. I thought I had tried to tape HD TV programs on a VCR tape but unsuccessfully. But I don't remember for sure. But should be easy enough to check again.
Thank you for your input.
>I have never used a TV DVD recorder but I assume it work like a VCR where you output your video from the cable box into the DVD recorder. The HD programs will be recorded in standard definition onto the DVD.
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>It will make not difference if the recorder has 1080i upconversion for recording, that is a play back function that takes standard definition DVD and converts the signal to 1080i which depending on the device can make DVDs look somewhat better but not close to a native HD source.
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>>I want to buy a TV DVD recorder that will allow me to record TV HD programs (Comcast HD TV) and play them on a non-HD DVD player. What kind of TV DVD recorder do I need? I see ads in Best Buy for DVD recorder that says "1080i upconversion". Would this work?
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>>Thank you.
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