About DVD Recorders
Monday, 10 September 2007 16:00
It is safe to say that the era of the VCR is slowly drawing to a close (although VCRs will be around for quite some time) and the era of the DVD is now solidly entrenched, especially now that recordable DVD is available. As DVD recorders become more popular and affordable, my email box is filled with many questions on what they are, how they work, and what they can be used for. In order to address the most common questions regarding DVD recorders, here are some general FAQs that should make your DVD recorder buying decision easier.
What is a DVD Recorder and what is a DVD Burner? DVD recorders and DVD Burners both create DVDs buy "burning" via a laser to a blank DVD disk. However, A DVD recorder typically refers to a standalone unit that resembles and functions very much like a VCR. All DVD recorders can record from any analog video source (most can also record video from digital camcorders via firewire). Like a VCR, DVD recorders all have AV inputs as well as onboard TV tuner for recording TV shows. DVD Recorders come in several configurations: Standalone, DVD Recorder/VCR Combo, or DVD Recorder/Hard Drive combo units. A DVD burner, on the other hand, refers to a unit that is either an external add-on or internal DVD drive for a PC or MAC (like a CDR/RW drive) that can record video, but can also read and write computer data and store it on a blank DVD disc.
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DVD recorders
Monday, 10 September 2007 16:00
DVD recorders have not only arrived on the scene, but sales are finally beginning to take off. With prices becoming more affordable, the DVD recorder is now a serious option for home video recording. Check out the current field of DVD recorders.
Sony RDR-HX715 DVD Recorder/Hard Drive Combo
The Sony RDR-HX715 raises the bar in DVD reocrding by offering DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW and DVD+R DL (Double Layer) recording capability, combined with a large 160GB hard drive, and 720p/1080i upscaling output capability for both commercial and home recorded DVDs via its HDMI output. If your HDTV only has a DVI input, there are HDMI-to-DVI cable adapters. If you don"t have an HDTV, the RDR-HX715 has composite, S-Video, and swithable interlaced/progressive scan component video outputs.
Panasonic DMR-EH55S DVD Recorder Hard Drive Combination
The Panasonic DMR-EH55S DVD recorder is part of the continuing trend towards DVD Recorder/Hard Drive Combos. This DVD recorder offers wealth of features, including DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, and DVD-RAM format recording, 200GB Hard Drive, progressive scan, HD-upscaling via HDMI output, two channel playback of DVD-Audio discs, CD-R and CD-MP3 playback, both composite and S-video inputs, as well as an SD Card slot for playback of digital still photos. The EH55S is a good DVD recorder value.
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DVD Recorder - VHS VCR Combinations
Monday, 10 September 2007 16:00
DVD recorder/VCR combos are finally here. For those that are both replacing a VCR and want a DVD recorder, this flexible option gives you the best of the old and the new. You can use these units to play DVDs and VHS tapes, as well as record or copy homemade recordings (such as camcorder tapes, television recordings, etc...). However, keep in mind that DVD recorder/VCR combos cannot be used to copy commercially made DVD movies to VHS or commercially made VHS movies to DVD, due to copy-protection.
Pansasonic DMR-EH75VS DVD/VCR/Hard Drive Recorder Combo
Video recording fans can have it all as Panasonic announces their new 3-in-1 DVD/VHS/HDD video recorder. The DMR-EH75VS features a DVD-R-RW/DVD+R/+RW/RAM DVD recorder, VHS HiFi VCR, and a Hard Disk video recorder with an 80GB hard drive. The unit also features an standard cable-ready tuner, analog and Firewire AV inputs, progressive scan output, and video upscaling via HDMI output. If you are looking for recording and playback flexibility, check out the DMR-EH75VS DVD/VCR/HDD combo recorder.
LG LRY-517 Super-Multi DVD Recorder/VCR Combo
If you are confused about whether or not to replace that aging VCR with a DVD recorder. Now may be the time as LG introduces its Super-Multi DVD Recorder/VCR Combination, the LRY-517. What makes this unit so special is that it not only records to DVD and VHS, but can record in all, yes ALL, currently available DVD recording formats: DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW/DVD+R DL and DVD-RAM. Now, you don"t have to decide what format to buy, with the LRY-517 you can have it all, plus VHS.
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