DVD Recorders > Panasonic DVD Recorders > $200 - $250

Advantages: Looks good, simple to use
Disadvantages: Very unreliable hard drive, doesn't record properly

The manufacturer offers a solid 12 month guarantee which is a good thing as the hard drive is not reliable. It suffers from recording errors which make the sound disappear and the picture freeze. The spec is very good; it is easy to use and the intuitive menus make it simple for everyone. The DVD player side of the machine can be used by a 3 year old, it is so simple. The hard drive is a good size and can hold hundreds of hours of TV and film - ... Read review

Advantages: muti features,easy to use
Disadvantages: none

...The particular DVD-V375 from Samsung provides an easy-to-use, attractive solution for your recording needs. This unit records both DVD discs and VHS tapes, delivering clear pictures and high-quality sound. This versatile recording and playback device allows you to convert your VHS family videos to DVD. It features progressive scan which pushes the limits of standard resolution and provides a more film-like image that takes watching DVDs to another ...
...connected devices with one-touch control in a single universal remote, which comes with the purchase. Also, it conveniently transfers high-definition video and audio from your DVD player to your TV and other digital devices using a single cable. With all these features and more, it simplifies your home entertainment experience. ... Read review

Advantages: Works really well
Disadvantages: Very slow

This sony RDR player works very slowly it takes a really long time for it to turn on and it takes a really long time for the disk tray to open a lot of the time i have to click on it twice before it opens, it really annoys me at how slow it is. The color however is good and once you get it to turn on and everything it works really well its just like the machine has to warm up a little bit before it starts working, but compared to my other dvd player ... Read review

Advantages: easy to use, can record and burn dvds
Disadvantages: expensive and small remote

I ended up getting this because I figured when the vcr broke that it would be a waste to just get another vcr. I must say i like it but it was a lot more than I was thinking of spending, but what can you do. some of the basical techincal details are *Super Multi DVD (-R/RW, +R/RW, RAM), Record and Playback *JPEG, MP3, WMA Divx Playback *ATSC QAM Clear *DV input *1080p Upconversion Of these the only thing that I understood when I bought it was that ...
...vhs to dvd. I have not tried this yet but need to. It looks nice and it is rather simple to use after awhile and maintain. It of coarse has a remote control ON the down side the remote is very smalll and thus easy to lose. It also took me a bit to figure out how to hook it with the Tv. I think that was more of a TV issue than with the player. Overall its pretty good but a bit more than I would like to spend. ... Read review

Advantages: 367 hours recording, TV guide
Disadvantages: Sometimes fails with cable box

This beauty makes recording with a VCR seem like 100 year old technology. Let's start with a hard drive capable of recording 367 hours on EP (extendeded play to get the most out of it with lowest quality which is still great). A lot of recorders from a cable/satellite company only go 60-80 hours for a monthly fee. But they have a TV guide right? Well, so does this machine. All you do is tell it on setup if you have cable, cable with a box or satellite ...
...listings then once they show up the search happens to keep them updated. You can scroll through listings 7-8 days in advance, programming shows to record once, daily or weekly similar to how you would on another device such as TiVo. Descriptions of the shows are available and it will tell you if your programs overlap. This works with a cable box through your local American cable/satellite company although I would say 5% of the time the signal will ... Read review