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1 RECOMMENDED by 145 people for OVERALL
Toshiba DR420 Player
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  1. from Larry, www.newegg.com
    5.0 Stars it even plays movies i have burned on my computer that gave my lg home theater system problems.
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Positives: High Quality, Easy To Use, Nice Affordability, DVD Recorder
2 RECOMMENDED by 148 people for OVERALL
Toshiba DR570 Player
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars however, its excellent sound quality is appropriate for all but high-end home theater applications.
  2. from www.amazon.com
    3.0 Stars however, unlike the others, i am all about the home theater experience.
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Positives: High Quality, Nice Affordability, Easy To Use, DVD Recorder
3 RECOMMENDED by 163 people for OVERALL
Panasonic DMR-EZ48VK DVD Recorder
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Positives: DVD Recorder, Playable Disk Types: DVD-RAM,DVD-R,DVD-RW,DVD+R,DVD+RW,CD (Audio),CD-R,CD-RW,DVD-R DL,DVD+R DL,DVD Video, Surround Sound: Dolby Digital (Digital out only),DTS (Digital out only), Recording Formats: MPEG2
4 RECOMMENDED by 46 people for OVERALL
Sony VRDMC10 DVDirect Multi-Function DVD Recorder
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Positives: DVD Recorder, Playable Disk Types: DVD Video,DVD-R,DVD-RW,DVD+R,DVD+RW,DVD+R DL, Exterior Color: Black, Memory Stick Pro,SD Card,xD Picture Card,CompactFlash Card,SDHC Card,USB,Memory Stick Duo
5 RECOMMENDED by 187 people for OVERALL
Sony VRD-MC5 2.5 in. DVD Recorder
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars all i have burned so far have played on everything from a home theater, samsung, to a dvd player stand-alone emerson, to my computer and philips portable dvd player.
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Positives: Easy To Use, High Quality, Great Affordability, DVD Recorder
 
Sony DVDirect MC5 (VRDMC5) Recorder
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  1. from www.bestbuy.com
    3.0 Stars Pros: good for SD Recording Cons: Will not Record HD from Sony's own HD DV Cameras "Works Ok for Standard Definition. BEWARE will not record High DEf from a Dv Camera, even their own!
  2. from www.bestbuy.com
    1.0 Star Pros: Couldn't or wouldn't hold 4 gig off a SD flash Cons: Doesn't work for photos off your SD flash cards, "They can talk this machine up all they want, but it doesn't work as they say. Can't copy
  3. from www.bestbuy.com
    2.0 Stars Pros: easy to use, stand alone Cons: Does NOT copy videos from memory cards! "This is a great product with one exception: it does not copy your videos from the memory cards. With my digital camera
  4. from www.bestbuy.com
    1.0 Star Pros: wish it did what it said it did Cons: didn't work well at all "First, it would not accept most of the blank discs it said it would, so I bought Sony discs which is the brand of the
  5. from www.bestbuy.com
    1.0 Star Pros: Easy to use Cons: Does not copy photos in order OR add the titles "I had high hopes for this product with everything I read on it. I tried contacting some owners but in vain so I went and
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Positives: Easy To Use, High Quality, Excellent Affordability, DVD Recorder
Panasonic DMR-EZ17 DVD Recorder
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars making of this type until the blu-ray/hi-def war is over
  2. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars this is the last purchase i plan on making of this type until the blu-ray/hi-def war is over and some more improvements are made to the digital tuning system.
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Positives: DVD Recorder, Playable Disk Types: DVD-R DL,DVD+R DL,DVD Video,DVD-RAM,DVD-R,DVD-RW,DVD+R,DVD+RW,DVD Audio,CD (Audio),CD-R,CD-RW,Picture CD, Surround Sound: Dolby Digital (Digital out only),DTS (Digital out only), Exterior Color: Black
Toshiba RS-TX20 DVD Recorder
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Positives: DVD Recorder, Playable Disk Types: CD-RW,VCD,DVD-R,DVD Video,DVD-RW,CD (Audio),CD-R, Surround Sound: DTS (Digital out only),Dolby Digital (Digital out only), Exterior Color: Silver Gray,Silver
Toshiba D-R400
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  1. from Alex from San Diego, www.circuitcity.com
    2.0 Stars Because this unit had such a high customer satisfaction rating, I didn't think I would have any problems. Boy was I wrong. I though the unit was very poorly constructed, and the drive is so loud
  2. from customer from California, www.circuitcity.com
    2.0 Stars Pay more get more. This unit has a lame remote that is almost unreadable. I watch movies in low light and EVERY TIME I need to use the remote I have to turn on a light. Extremely small fonts with a
  3. from Jayrom from, www.circuitcity.com
    3.0 Stars The unit records real well and palys back ok too but it takes forever to upload, especially CDs which you have to wait real long for it to recognize. Other than that its not a bad unit.
  4. from Simba from Honolulu, HI, www.circuitcity.com
    3.0 Stars We bought this when our Panasonic DVD recorder went on the fritz--what a difference! We will go back to Panasonic! It is so-o user friendly and makes so much more sense-in every aspect of its
  5. from pri-ci from Blue Springs, MO, www.circuitcity.com
    3.0 Stars I own a Toshiba DVD player that I like, thats why I bought the Toshiba DVD recorder. I have made copies of many of my vhs tapes that turned out well. However, the HDMI connection to my HDTV does not
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Positives: DVD Recorder, Playable Disk Types: DVD-RAM,DVD+RW,DVD Audio,CD (Audio),CD-R,CD-RW,DVD+VR,DVD-R,DVD-VR,VCD,DVD-RW,DVD+R, Dolby Digital (Digital out only),Virtual Surround, Front Panel: iLINK DV Input
Pioneer DVR-310S DVD Recorder
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Positives: High Quality, DVD Recorder, Playable Disk Types: DVD-RW,VCD,CD (Audio),CD-R,CD-RW,Picture CD,DVD-R,DVD Video, Surround Sound: Built-In Dolby Digital Decoder
Panasonic DMR-ES15 DVD Recorder
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  1. from nova65, www.shopping.com
    1.0 Star Pros: Works great...when it works.
  2. from jennalynne, reviews.cnet.com
    1.5 Stars Unit is 13 mos old and I just tried to record to DVD +R. After 5 min of recording, an error popped up on TV saying to press enter. I did that, and ever since U61 error occurs. Calling Panasonic
  3. from swillis19, reviews.cnet.com
    3.0 Stars After 14 months & about 40 recordings, It refused to recognize any kind of disk. Panasonics...
  4. from swillis19, reviews.cnet.com
    1.5 Stars I have followed all the directions, called the help line, etc. and have never been successful in...
  5. from unhappy from New York, www.circuitcity.com
    2.5 Stars
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Positives: Easy To Use, High Quality, Great Affordability, DVD Recorder
Humax DRT400 DVD Recorder
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Positives: DVD Recorder, Playable Disk Types: VCD,CD-RW,DVD-R,DVD Video,DVD-RW,CD (Audio),CD-R, Surround Sound: DTS (Digital out only),Dolby Digital (Digital out only), Front Panel: S-Video Input,Audio Input,Composite Input
Funai (PY90DG) DVD Recorder
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Positives: Nice Affordability, Easy To Use, High Quality, DVD Recorder
Pioneer DVR-810H (80 GB)
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  1. from supermombx, www.shopping.com
    2.0 Stars Pros: IT'S GREAT WATCHING A SHOW WHEN I WANT. Cons: THE HARD DRIVE SEEMS TO BREAK TO0 EASILY AND IT IS VERY COSTLY TO REPLACE
  2. from daveh1999, www.shopping.com
    1.0 Star Pros: some things work well Cons: unreliable channel record programming
  3. from westly197, www.shopping.com
    3.0 Stars Pros: Video Quality, Faroudja DCDi, up conversion, TiVo Basic, Easy Recording of programs in Now Playing. Cons: No editing, can't record transferred content, low quality input, no flexibility,
  4. from bradolive, www.shopping.com
    1.0 Star Pros: Great combination of features and easy to use. Cons: Not reliable, expensive and add $300 for tivo plus really makes it a questionable decision.
  5. from prosolar, www.shopping.com
    2.0 Stars Pros: Easy to use, Tivo is great! Even without paying for the plus service. Cons: Can't edit anything on the hard disc, very difficult to record external sources.
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Positives: High Quality, Easy To Use, DVD Recorder, Playable Disk Types: DVD Video,VCD,DVD-R,DVD-RW,CD (Audio),CD-R,CD-RW
Panasonic DMR-E80H DVD Recorder
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Positives: High Quality, Nice Affordability, Easy To Use, DVD Recorder
Panasonic DMR-ES10 DVD Recorder
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Positives: DVD Recorder, Playable Disk Types: VCD,DVD-RW,DVD+R,DVD+RW,DVD Audio,CD (Audio),CD-R,DVD Video,CD-RW,DVD-RAM,Picture CD,DVD-R, Surround Sound: DTS (Digital out only),Dolby Digital (Digital out only), Front Panel: Composite Input,S-Video Input,Audio Input
Toshiba (DRW2) DVD Recorder
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Positives: DVD Recorder, Playable Disk Types: VCD,SVCD,DVD-R,DVD-RW,CD (Audio),CD-R,CD-RW,DVD Video, Dolby Digital (Digital out only),DTS (Digital out only),Virtual Surround, Exterior Color: Silver
Sony RDR-GX330 DVD Recorder
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  1. from reviews.digitaltrends.com
    2.5 Stars this one is a keeper until the blu-ray, hd (did i hear some crap about another potential contender named "evd"?!?!?) contest gets sorted out!
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Positives: DVD Recorder, Playable Disk Types: DVD+R,SVCD,DVD+RW,CD (Audio),CD-R,CD-RW,VCD,DVD-R,DVD-RW,DVD Video, Surround Sound: Dolby Digital (Digital out only),DTS (Digital out only), Recording Formats: MPEG2,MPEG1,VBR Supported
Lite On LVW-5006 DVD Recorder
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Positives: DVD Recorder, Playable Disk Types: CD (Audio),VCD,CD-R,CD-RW,SVCD,DVD Video,DVD-R,DVD-RW, Surround Sound: Dolby Digital (Digital out only), Front Panel: Composite Input,Audio Input,iLINK DV Input
Panasonic DMR-HS2 (40 GB) DVD Recorder
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Positives: DVD Recorder, Playable Disk Types: VCD,DVD-R,CD (Audio),CD-R,CD-RW, Surround Sound: Virtual Surround,Dolby Digital (Digital out only),DTS (Digital out only), Mosquito Noise Reduction,3D Y/C Separation,3D Noise Reduction,Block Noise Reduction
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