| DVDs have become the most preferred mode of | | | | $800 or more, depending on the options available. |
| storing data today. DVD recorders have become | | | | There are also some cheaper models available at |
| almost as common as VCRs and CD recorders. This | | | | around $200-$300. |
| is because of their high reliability, advanced options and | | | | DVD-VHS recorders can easily transfer any kind of |
| lowered prices. | | | | movies from VHS cassettes to DVDs or from DVDs |
| DVD recorders are compatible with most recording | | | | to VHS cassettes. They also have playback, deletion |
| formats, including VHS tapes, CDs, and all formats | | | | and high-dubbing options. These recorders can be |
| such as DVD-R (write-once), DVD- RW (re-writable | | | | connected to the TV with any video connection, such |
| format of DVD-R), DVD+R (write once), DVD+RW | | | | as the S-Video and component/progressive video. In |
| (re-writable format of DVD+R), DVD-RAM (re-writable | | | | some recorders, users can also view both the DVD |
| with random access capability ), MP3 and JPEG. | | | | and VHS movies simultaneously without changing |
| DVD recorders combined with VHS recorders are | | | | connections. The quality of the audio and video can |
| one of the most preferred options today because | | | | also be improved. Other options include progressive |
| most people have movies or home videos stored on | | | | scan, one-touch copy of VHS to DVD or DVD to |
| video tapes. DVD-VHS recorder combos allow the | | | | VHS, personalized audio preferences, ability to skip |
| conversion of VHS tapes to DVDs. Sansui and Sears | | | | some parts of the movie, surround sound capabilities, |
| were one of the first manufacturers of these DVD | | | | analog and Firewire AV inputs, video processing for |
| VHS recorder combos. LG, Samsung Panasonic, | | | | enhancing image quality, flexibility in recording and |
| Pioneer, Philips, Sharp, Toshiba and Sony are some of | | | | playing, more disk space of 80GB, 160GB or more and |
| the other top manufacturers of DVD-VHS recorders. | | | | many others. |
| Prices of these recorders start at $400 and go up to | | | | |