DVD Recorders

Editors' rating: 3 stars

$107 to $129 at 17 stores

Toshiba D-R410 Reviewed on 08/08/2008

The Bottom Line: The Toshiba D-R410 handles basic DVD-recorder functions at a budget price, but you can get better features and performance from Panasonic's DMR-EA18K, if you're willing to spend a little more.

Specs: DVD recorder, Tabletop, Universal remote control, Stereo, 5.3 lbs

Editors' rating: 4 stars

$179 at 1 store

Panasonic DMR-EA18K Reviewed on 07/16/2008

The Bottom Line: Outstanding recording quality and tons of features, like flexible recording speed and chasing playback, make the Panasonic DMR-EA18K an excellent all-purpose DVD recorder.

Specs: DVD recorder, Tabletop, Remote control, Stereo, 6.2 lbs

Editors' rating: 3 stars
User rating: 3 stars

$199 at 1 store

Philips DVDR3575H Reviewed on 11/05/2007

The Bottom Line: The Philips DVDR3575H is pretty much your only choice if you want a DVD recorder with a hard drive these days, but it's not as good as it could be.

Specs: Stereo, Remote control, JPEG photo playback

Editors' rating: 3h stars

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Samsung DVD-AR650 Reviewed on 10/24/2007

The Bottom Line: The Samsung DVD-AR650 is a solid DVD recorder with a nice collection of features for digital video archivists.

Specs: DVD recorder with TV tuner, Tabletop, Universal remote control, Surround Sound, Black, 7.1 lbs

User rating: 3 stars

$179 at 2 stores

Sony RDR-GX330 Reviewed on 03/16/2006

Editors' Take: CNET previews the Sony RDR-GX330, a DVD recorder to be released in April 2006.

Specs: DVD recorder with TV tuner, Tabletop, Remote control, Stereo, 6.8 lbs

Editors' rating: 3 stars
User rating: 2 stars

$199 at 2 stores

Sony RDR-VX515 Reviewed on 10/21/2005

The Bottom Line: Sony's RDR-VX515 VHS-DVD recorder combo scores big with its support for double-layer DVD+R discs but drops the ball with its so-so VHS-to-DVD dubbing quality.

Specs: DVD recorder, Universal remote control, Silver