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by Editors of Consumer Reports
Right now, Consumer Reports is the most comprehensive source of professional DVD recorder reviews, though additional updates appear to be badly needed. In the most recent round of testing, editors rate 24… DVD recorders on ease of use, recording time and more, providing information about compatibility with various DVD formats. A number of the tested DVD recorders have been either discontinued or supplanted by upgraded recorders, although most are similar enough to the newer versions that the discussion is still relevant.
by Editors of CNet.com
by Editors of PC World
by Contributors to AVSForum.com
AVS Forum is one of the better user-to-user home entertainment and technology discussion sites on the Internet. Within the site's DVD Recorders forum, you can find user reports, reviews, discussions of… features and flaws and more. And while most of the opinions posted are not from professional reviewers, this currently is one of the better places to learn about how the new generation of DVD recorders with digital tuners is shaping up.
by Contributors to Videohelp.com
This website lets users rate and comment on DVD recorders they own. While the quality of the feedback is variable, there are a lot of fairly sophisticated and knowledgeable contributors as well, and some of… the comments provide details -- like how to work around issues or add features -- that are hard to find anywhere else. While many current models are included, there are hundreds of long-discontinued models and models not sold in the U.S. listed as well.
by Contributors to Amazon.com
by Contributors to BestBuy.com
Best Buy is another electronics retailer that allows consumers to post reviews of products they buy. Like Amazon.com, you can see ratings -- and the number of reviews -- from the main landing pages without… clicking on individual products. However, most products don't have as many reviews as at those other sites. The clear favorite here currently is the inexpensive Toshiba D-R410, which owners praise primarily for its overall value.
by Editors of and contributors to TestFreaks.com
Literally hundreds of products are listed here, complete with numeric ratings, compiled expert and user reviews, and scaled scores in such categories as value and features. While this compilation of reviews… from so many sources and so many angles represents an informational gold mine for shoppers, the product category doesn't discriminate between DVD players and DVD recorders, nor are most of the units clearly labeled as either players or recorders on the main page. The unfortunate result is that shoppers interested only in DVD recorders must wade through hundreds of irrelevant listings to find the products that they'd like to research.
by Editors of eCoustics.com
by Contributors to Epinions
by Robert Silva
About.com's Home Theater Guide lists what he considers to be the top eight DVD recorders. Unfortunately, the recommendations seem to be based on manufacturer reputations, specifications and feature lists,… with no indication that the author has actually tested -- or even seen -- these units. At least half the DVD recorders included are discontinued. (Note that About.com and ConsumerSearch are owned by the same parent company, but are not affiliated editorially.)
by Editors of Reviewcentre.com
This U.K.-based site may be more difficult for North American shoppers to navigate, as many of the model numbers are specific to DVD recorders that are either discontinued or only widely available overseas.… Ratings cover aspects of performance and value for several familiar DVD recorders. Most reviews are short and lack a lot of detail, but a few more professional, in-depth reviews are scattered throughout.
by Editors of Which.co.uk
by Editors of ConsumerGuide.com
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Toshiba DR410 1080p Upconverting Tunerless DVD Recorder
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Panasonic DMR-EZ48VK 1080p Upconverting VHS DVD Recorder with Built In Tuner
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Philips DVDR3576H DVD Recorder with 160GB Hard Disc and Built-In Tuner
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