DVD Recorders: Compare

Updated July 2008

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Features

UPC

DVD Type

Number of Discs

DVD Recording Time

Front Panel

Audio DAC

Exterior Color

HDD Size

Memory Card Slot

Inputs

Outputs

OSD

Parental Control

Picture Control

Playable Disk Types

Playable File Formats

Programmable Timer

Progressive Scan

Record and Play Fetaures

Recordable Media

Recording Formats

Recording Speeds

Remote Control

Surround Sound

TV Resolutions

TV Tuner

Video DAC

Video Output System

Video Upconversion

Depth

Height

Width

Weight

MPN

Panasonic DMR-EA18K

*Est. $180

Basic DVD recorder

Pros: Great recording quality, upconversion to 1080p, variable recording speed, chasing playback.

Cons: No built-in tuners, no DivX support.
(8 reviews)
Panasonic DMR-EA18K

037988256600

DVD Recorder

1

1 Hrs. Minimum / 8 Hrs. Maximum

Composite Input, S-Video Input, Audio Input, S-Video Output

N/A

Black

N/A

SD Card

S-Video, Analog Audio

Analog Audio

Yes

N/A

N/A

DVD Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, CD (Audio), CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL

MP3, JPEG

N/A

Yes

N/A

DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL

MPEG2

SP, XP, LP, EP

Standard

Dolby Digital (Digital out only), DTS (Digital out only)

480i, 480p

N/A

N/A

NTSC

1080p

9.81 in.

2.38 in.

16.94 in.

6.16 lbs.

DMR-EA18K
Toshiba D-R410

*Est. $120

No-frills DVD recorder

Pros: Inexpensive, relatively easy to use, good support of multiple disc formats.

Cons: Image quality mixed, no built-in tuners, no IR blaster, not compatible with DVD-RAM.
(100 reviews)
Toshiba D-R410

022265001356

DVD Recorder

1

1 Hrs. Minimum / 8 Hrs. Maximum

S-Video Input, Audio Input, iLINK DV Input

24 bit / 192 kHz

Black

N/A

N/A

Composite, S-Video, Analog Audio

S-Video, Component, HDMI, Analog Audio, Digital Audio Coaxial

Yes

Yes

Zoom

DVD Video, VCD, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD Audio, CD (Audio), CD-R, CD-RW

MP3, WMA, JPEG

12 Events / 30 Days

Yes

One Touch Recording

DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW

N/A

SP, XP, LP, EP, SLP

Standard

Virtual Surround, Dolby Digital (Digital out only), DTS (Digital out only)

480i, 480p

N/A

10 bit / 54 MHz

NTSC

720p, 1080i, 1080p

9.72 in.

2.32 in.

16.54 in.

5.28 lbs.

D-R410
Panasonic DMR-EZ48VK

*Est. $280

VCR/DVD recorder combo

Pros: Built-in VHS recorder, good image quality, time slip recording and chasing playback, digital tuner.

Cons: Difficult to program, no IR blaster, can't record digital TV to VHS tapes.
(100 reviews)
Panasonic DMR-EZ48VK

037988256631

DVD Recorder

1

1 Hrs. Minimum / 8 Hrs. Maximum

N/A

N/A

Black

N/A

SD Card, Mini SD Card

S-Video, Analog Audio, iLINK DV Input, USB

S-Video, Component, HDMI, Analog Audio

N/A

N/A

N/A

DVD Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD (Audio), CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL, DVD-VR

DivX, MP3, WMA, JPEG

N/A

Yes

N/A

DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL

MPEG2

SP, XP, LP, EP

Standard

Dolby Digital (Digital out only), DTS (Digital out only)

480i, 480p

ATSC DTV

N/A

NTSC

720p, 1080i, 1080p

13.31 in.

3.31 in.

16.94 in.

11.9 lbs.

DMR-EZ48VK
Philips DVDR3576H/37

*Est. $350

Hard drive DVD recorder

Pros: Easier to use than most, stores up to 198 hours of video, built-in digital tuner, can pause live TV.

Cons: No program guide, must be programmed manually, poor picture quality.
(125 reviews)
Philips DVDR3576H/37

609585155206

DVD Recorder

1

198 hour(s)

Audio Input, USB 1.1, Composite Video Output

10 bit / 54 kHz

Black

160 GB

N/A

Composite, S-Video, Analog Audio

Composite, S-Video, Component

N/A

N/A

N/A

DVD Video, SVCD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW

MPEG2, DivX, MPEG1

12 Events / 30 Days

Yes

Daily/Weekly Repeat Program, Manual Timer, One Touch Recording

DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW

MPEG2

N/A

Standard

Dolby Digital (Digital out only)

N/A

Yes

10 bit / 54 MHz

NTSC

1080p

16.26 in.

5.79 in.

16.54 in.

7.5 lbs.

DVDR3576H