DVD Recorders
A DVD recorder, also known as a digital video recorder, is a handy piece of equipment to have around if you like to record and re-watch your favourite TV shows and movies time and time again. Other than the time it takes to actually make a recording, you’re only out the cost of the DVD-R blank CD ... View more - View less
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from £189Recorder type: DVD Recorder with VCR & Tuner • A/V Formats: MP3, DivX, JPEG, MPEG-2 • Recording media: CD-R, DVD-R, VHS
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from £302Recorder type: DVD Recorder/HD/VCR • A/V Formats: MP3, DivX, VCD, SVCD, XviD, AVI, JPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 • Recording media: DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, VHS, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL • Hard drive capacity: 250 GB
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from £199Recorder type: DVD Recorder with Hard Drive & Tuner • A/V Formats: MP3, DivX, VCD, SVCD, XviD, AVI, JPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 • Recording media: DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL • Hard drive capacity: 250 GB
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from £233Recorder type: DVD Recorder/HD • Hard drive capacity: 500 GB
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from £189Recorder type: DVD Recorder with Hard Drive & Tuner • A/V Formats: MP3, DivX, MPEG-2 • Recording media: DVD±RW • Hard drive capacity: 160 GB
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from £256Recorder type: Blu-Ray Recorder with Hard Drive & Tuner • Hard drive capacity: 500 GB
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from £35Recorder type: DVD Recorder with Hard Drive & Tuner • A/V Formats: MP3, DivX, JPEG • Recording media: DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, USB drive • Hard drive capacity: 250 GB
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- from £138
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from £138Recorder type: DVD Recorder/HD/VCR • A/V Formats: MP3, DivX, JPEG • Recording media: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, VHS, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL
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from £499Recorder type: Blu-Ray Recorder with Hard Drive & Tuner • A/V Formats: DivX, MKV • Recording media: DVD±R, BD-R • Hard drive capacity: 320 GB
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from £21Recorder type: DVD Recorder • A/V Formats: MP3, VCD, WMA, SVCD • Recording media: DVD-R, DVD-RW
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from £199Recorder type: DVD Recorder/HD • A/V Formats: MP3, DivX, VCD, SVCD, CD-DA • Recording media: DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, HDD • Hard drive capacity: 160 GB
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from £189Recorder type: DVD Recorder/VCR • A/V Formats: MP3 • Recording media: DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, VHS, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL
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from £219Recorder type: DVD Recorder with Hard Drive & Tuner • A/V Formats: MP3, DivX, VCD, SVCD, MPEG-4 • Recording media: DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL • Hard drive capacity: 160 GB
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from £209Recorder type: DVD Recorder/VCR • A/V Formats: MP3, DivX, CD-DA • Recording media: DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, VHS, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, SD Card, miniSD, SDHC
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- from £279
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from £279Recorder type: DVD Recorder/HD • A/V Formats: MP3, DivX, SVCD • Recording media: DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL
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from £179Recorder type: DVD Recorder with Hard Drive & Tuner • A/V Formats: MP3, DivX, VCD, SVCD, JPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WAV, MPEG-4 • Recording media: DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL • Hard drive capacity: 160 GB
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from £209Recorder type: DVD Recorder/HD • A/V Formats: MP3, DivX, VCD, WMA, SVCD, XviD, JPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WAV, MPEG-4 • Recording media: DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, USB drive • Hard drive capacity: 250 GB
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- from £499
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from £499Recorder type: Blu-Ray Recorder with Hard Drive & Tuner • A/V Formats: MP3 • Recording media: HDD • Hard drive capacity: 250 GB
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- from £749
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from £749Recorder type: Blu-Ray Recorder with Hard Drive & Tuner • A/V Formats: MP3, DivX, VCD, WMA, SVCD, XviD, AVI, JPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WAV, MPEG-4 • Recording media: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, HDD, SD Card, SDHC, BD-RE, BD-RE DL, BD-R, BD-R DL, USB drive • Hard drive capacity: 500 GB
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from £499Recorder type: Blu-Ray Recorder with Hard Drive & Tuner • A/V Formats: MP3, DivX, VCD, SVCD, AVI, JPEG, AVCHD • Recording media: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, BD-RE, BD-RE DL, BD-R, BD-R DL • Hard drive capacity: 250 GB
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- from £249
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from £249Recorder type: DVD Recorder/HD/VCR • A/V Formats: MP3, DivX, JPEG • Recording media: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, VHS, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL • Hard drive capacity: 320 GB
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- from £122
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from £122Recorder type: Hard Drive Recorder • A/V Formats: MP3, DivX, AVCHD • Recording media: HDD, SDHC, SDXC • Hard drive capacity: 320 GB
DVD Recorders
Why go for DVD recorders?
DVD recorders are optical disc recorders that can record video files onto a blank DVD. They also allow you to navigate the disc’s contents easily and quickly. They include the EPG (Electronic Program Guide) so that you can pick and choose what you want to watch and record. You can also view the TV program listings and select the program that you want to record at the touch of a button. A DV (digital video) input lets you connect your digital camcorder to the recorder and burn your own movie footage onto a blank DVD.
DVD recorders have several advantages. They offer superior audio and video quality and you can copy high-quality digital information with little or no loss in quality. The best part is that you can access your video and audio files randomly without having to rewind or fast-forward.
Features such as Time Slip and Chase Play are available in DVD recorders with built-in hard drives. These features are useful for recording and playing TV programs onto the hard drive. The Time Slip feature, available in Toshiba and Panasonic DVD recorders, lets you watch a previously recorded show while the recording of a new program is on. On the other hand, Chase Play lets you watch a recording that is in progress without having to wait for the recording to get over. Pioneer offer an amazing feature, Live Chase Play, through which you can pause a live show.
Blu-ray recorders are capable of storing high-definition video. Blu-ray discs are burned using blue-violet laser that has a shorter wavelength than the laser used for burning CDs and DVDs, which makes Blu-ray discs capable of having a huge capacity. They can store videos equivalent to that of five DVDs or 35 CDs.
Blu-ray recorders let you burn CDs and DVDs onto Blu-ray discs. A Blu-ray recorder can help you transfer your high definition camcorder footage on to a Blu-ray disc. You will require an HDMI cable for connecting the Blu–ray recorder to the HD TV in order to view crystal clear, digital video and audio through a single lead. You can also burn PlayStation games onto Blu-ray discs.
With a DVD recorder, you won’t come across the threat of accidental overwriting of existing content, or running out of storage space in the middle of the recording session. So, go ahead and create your own playlists and pick your favourites using menus.
Buying tips
Blu-ray recorders support many types of media formats. Blu-ray recorders come in both single layer 25 GB and dual–layer 50 GB capacity, which is quite large compared to the standard dual–layer DVD recorder that has a storage capacity of just 8.5 GB.
DVD recorders with built-in hard drive can be more useful than DVD recorders that have no hard drive. Before buying DVD recorders, decide on whether to go for a recorder with or without a tuner. Recently introduced DVD recorders include ATSC digital tuners, but this adds to the cost. If you are looking for a budget DVD recorder, then DVD recorders without tuners are the right choice. You must also be aware that not all DVD recorders support every disc format. Make sure that most of the formats you’ll be using are compatible with your choice of DVD recorder.
Blu-ray recorders are definitely more expensive than DVD recorders. But, with advancement in technology, the cost of Blu-ray recorders is also coming down considerably. However, both DVD and Blu-ray recorders have plenty of benefits to offer, such as superior-quality sound and picture both on standard TVs and HD TVs. Before you make a final decision, compare the prices offered by various retailers on our website before making your purchase.