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If you're looking to replace your old VHS recorder and DVD player; or to move up from VHS to DVD, then let me save you some time. I've spent 2 weeks looking up the specs, reading reviews and going to stores (Best Buy, Fry's, Costco, Sam's Club, BJ's, Radio Shack, Wal Mart, Hi-Fi Buys, Circuit City, Sears)..to actually examine the various DVD player/recorders and those that also have VHS built-in. As an engineer in technology evaluation for a fortune 100 company, my job includes evaluating products; so hopefully I can help you save time and make a better choice!
If you want a DVD player/recorder WITHOUT a built-in VHS VCR, then check this page out for a recommendation
I'll give you the answer first, and then we'll look at how we got there (if you're interested):
Zenith DVD Recorder and VCR - $219 at Radio Shack
Versatile, High Quality DVD Recording
High quality DVD recording onto DVD±R/RW
Multi-Format Disc Playability
Plays DVD±R/RW, DVD Audio/Video, CD, CD-R/RW
Super Slim Design
Stands only 3.3" high for convenient addition to existing home theater configurations.
4 Head Hi-Fi Stereo VCR
Superior slow motion and stop action features along with hi-fidelity stereo sound
MP3, WMA, JPEG Decoding
Plays discs filled with hours of MP3 or WMA files downloaded from your home PC
Progressive Scan Technology
Video data is processed faster and sequentially to produce superior, crisp, clear images
No DivX support, No THX, No Dolby
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The short answer is this is one of the few dvd recorder/players that is:
Make and Model |
Progre-
ssive scan? |
Records DVD RAM? |
DVD-
(minus) record formats |
DVD-
(minus) play formats |
DVD+ (plus) record formats | DVD+ (plus) play formats | Other play-back formats | Digital optical output | THX | Dolby | DTS | DivX mpeg4 | DV input | Auto chapt-ering | S-video in/ out | VCR Plus? | Other? | User ratings |
Cyberhome 1600 | Yes | No | None | R, RW | R, RW | R, RW | VCD, SVCD, CDR, CDRW, MP3, JPG | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Out only | No | ||||
Daewoo DVR-04 | Yes | No | none | R, RW | R, RW | R, RW | VCD, SVCD,CDR, CDRW, MP3, JPG, Kodak | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Out only | very poor | ||||
GoVideo VR3930 | Yes | No | R, RW | R, RW | none | R, RW | CDR, CDRW, MP3, JPG, Kodak | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Y/Y | No | |||||
GoVideo VR5940 | Yes | No | R, RW | R, RW | none | R, RW | CDR, CDRW, MP3, JPG, Kodak | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Y/Y | No | |||||
JVC DRMV1S | Yes | Yes | R, RW, VR video | R, RW, VR video | none | R, RW | VCD, CDR, CDRW, MP3, JPG and double layer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Y/Y | terrible | ||||||
Lite-On 5115 | Yes | No | R, RW | R, RW | R, RW | R, RW | CDR, CDRW, MP3, WMA, video CD, JPG | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | consistently poor | |||||
Lite-On 9006 | Yes | No | None | R, RW | R, RW | R, RW | CDR, CDRW, MP3, WMA, video CD, JPG | No - only coaxial | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Y/Y | Yes | ||
Panasonic ES20
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Yes | Yes | R, RW | R, RW | R, RW | R, RW | CDR, CDRW, MP3, JPG | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Y/Y | No | good | |
Panasonic ES40 | Yes | Yes | R, RW (video) | R, RW (video) | R, RW | R, RW | CDR, CDRW, MP3, WMA, video CD, JPG | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Only on RAM | Y/Y | Yes | Mixed | ||
Phillips DVDR-3320V | Yes | No | No | R, RW | R, RW | R, RW | CDR, CDRW, MP3, JPG | Coax only | Yes | No | ||||||||
RCA DRC8312N | ||||||||||||||||||
Samsung VR120 | Yes | Yes | R, RW, VR | R, RW, VR | None | R, RW | CDR, CDRW, Picture CD, MP3, JPG | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Y/Y | No | ||||
Samsung DVD-VR320 | Yes | Yes | R, RW (video and vr) | R, RW (video and vr) | None | R, RW | CDR, CDRW, MP3, JPG | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Y/Y | No | BizRate: Excellent | |
Sony RDR-VX511 | ||||||||||||||||||
Toshiba D-VR3 | Yes | Yes | R, RW (both video and VR) | R, RW, | None | R, RW | CDR, CDRW, MP3, JPG | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Y/Y | Yes | CNET: good, but poor manual and support | ||||
Toshiba D-VR4 | Yes | Yes | R, RW (both video and VR), | R, RW, | None | R, RW | CDR, CDRW, MP3, WMA, video CD, JPG | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Y/Y | No | Good but trouble finalizing disks | ||||
Zenith DVR413 | No | R, RW | R, RW | R, RW | R, RW | CDR, CDRW, MP3, JPG | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Y/Y | mostly poor | |||||
I started with an internet search looking at review sites
Here are some of the others I looked at, a link to their description on line, and why I discarded them from consideration:
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Other great web sites: 1. Fitness and exercise information 3. Environment, health and safety Information 4. Where to find a pick-your-own farm 5. Find Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hayrides and More 6. Find choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms, precut trees, etc. 8. Free resources to start your own website business. Chastain Park: Looking for Chastain Park Concert tickets or directions? Click here
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