| DVD recorders are devices that record data | | | | recordings from camcorder tapes or television |
| onto a DVD. DVDs are becoming a very good | | | | recordings. Some of the top DVD-VCR combos |
| option for storing data because of their high | | | | are: the JVC DR-MX1S DVD/VCR/Hard Drive |
| storage capacities, reliability, cost and | | | | Recorder Combo, the LG LRY-517 Super-Multi |
| flexibility. DVD recorders have already | | | | DVD Recorder/VCR Combo, the Panasonic |
| replaced VCRs and CD recorders in most homes. | | | | DMR-ES40VS DVD Recorder - VCR Combination, |
| | | | the Pioneer DVR-RT500 DVD Recorder/VHS VCR |
| DVD recorders are ideal for storing all kinds | | | | Combination, the Panasonic PV-DR2714 DVD |
| of data including movies, TV shows and home | | | | Recorder/VCR/TV Combo, the Panasonic |
| videos. The recording quality is also much | | | | DMR-ES30VS DVD Recorder VCR Combination and |
| better than that from CDs or tapes. DVDs are | | | | the Sony RDR-VX500 DVD Recorder/VCR Combo. |
| mostly compatible with most recording formats | | | | Samsung and Toshiba are some of the other |
| including DVD-audio, CD-audio, DVD-R | | | | manufacturers of this product. |
| (write-once), DVD- RW (re-writable format of | | | | |
| DVD-R), DVD+R (write once), DVD+RW | | | | Most of these DVD-VCR combos also have other |
| (re-writable format of DVD+R) and DVD-RAM | | | | advanced features, such as an 80GB or 160 GB |
| (re-writable with random access capability). | | | | hard drive, analog and Firewire AV inputs, |
| With attractive options such as surround | | | | video processing for enhancing image quality, |
| sound, progressive scan, recording options in | | | | flexibility in recording and playing, ability |
| DVD as well as VHS modes, twin recording | | | | to record in all formats (DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R |
| formats (allows recording of two different | | | | DVD+RW/DVD+R DL and DVD-RAM), built-in tuners |
| programs on different channels | | | | compatible with antenna, cable or satellite |
| simultaneously), and live TV pausing, DVD | | | | boxes, S-video, DV (iLink, Firewire) video |
| players are becoming a favorite with most | | | | inputs, VHS recording and playback, and most |
| people. | | | | importantly, progressive scan output for |
| | | | playback. Prices of these DVD recorder-VCR |
| There are also DVD-VCR combos, which are | | | | combos start from $200, but those with very |
| ideal for playing both DVDs as well as VHS | | | | good quality and more options have a minimum |
| tapes. They also enable copying of home | | | | price tag of $300. |