Daewoo DF4150 Multi-region Capable DVD Recorder +RW & VCR Combination with MP3 and JP

Daewoo DF4150 Multi-region Capable DVD Recorder +RW & VCR Combination with MP3 and JP
A friendly menu system with graphical element, 6 hours recording, Video Plus +, NTSC playback on PAL TV, 430 x 91 x 354

Customer Review: Daewoo DF4150 Sucks
I have read all the review on this lemon and can agree with most comments, good when it wanted to work but bad when it did’nt. It stopped recording on DVD and even eraused discs after recording,takes an age to start up,i have to press start walk away for 10 mins press off,then play and 30 secs later it should come on.Sent the machine to only authorised repair dealers in Cornwall to be told it would cost about ?200 to have a new chip board or something like that,basicly useless.Now only good enough as grainy VHS recorder or DVD player not what i got it for. Oh and the repair shop said Daewoo knew about these faults with the software but are prepared to do diddly, THANKS Daewoo and -V- who i bought it from.

Customer Review: Top Quality DVD/VHS Recorder
1 have owned one if these units for over 12 months now and haven’t had any problems, its very user friendly, it took less that 10 mins to set up. The DVD recording picture quality gets abit dodgy if you record from SKY/Digital and go over SP, for copying VHS,Analogue tv or B&W you cant use the full SLP.

The only thing that annoys me about this is that it takes about 3 weeks to start up so if you every see yourself on TV and think “I’ll record that”……….Don’t even think about using this. As i have SKY+ this isn’t an issue for me but it may be for others.

Definitely highly recomended though.

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LG RH277H DVD Recorder - 160GB HDD
The RH-277H DVD/DivX player/recorder offers you the possibility of recording several hours of video onto DVD or the 160 GB in-built hard drive. In recording mode, the RH-277H handles DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, as well as DVD+R dual layer discs. The DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW has 5 recording speeds letting you record up to 11 hours of video on DVD and up to 477 hours of video on hard drive. The TimeShift function lets you record one programme and replay exactly where you left it when you paused. The RH-277H also lets you record and watch another programme simultaneously. Thanks to the chaptering functions, you can customise your own DVDs. As for all the practical functions, the RH-277H offers a quick copy from hard drive to DVD function. The VPS/PDC mode lets you pre-programme your recordings. The RH-277H includes complete connectivity, including a High-Definition HDMi output, a frontal DV input for a camcorder and a USB port. With the RH-277H DVD/DivX player/recorder, youandrsquo;ll be able to enjoy hours of TV programmes, films and video at your own speed.

Panasonic DMR-EZ47 - DVD Recorder & VCR Combination - With 1080P Up-Conversion & Freeview - Black
By combining intelligent i/p Conversion and 1080p Up-Conversion____________ technologies, DIGA’s 1080p technology renders high-resolution 1080p images from DVD movies and TV broadcasts. Also they are equipped with a new digital tuner that achieves stable signal reception even under poor signal conditions, such as when signals are reflected by surrounding buildings. The new tuner also prevents the generation of block noise.
Amazon Price: ?219.99
Used Price: ?179.99

Toshiba Rd-Xs24 Harddrive Multi-region Capable DVD Recorder 160Gb -Silver
Customer Review: Buy one, without doubt!
I have had one of these for about 6 months now, and I’m hard-pushed to fault it. The picture quality of the recordings to both DVD and the Hard Disk are excellent, I really can’t tell the difference between the recorded and the original. The timeslip function is excellent; if you’re watching something you just don’t want to miss and say for instance the phone goes, simply press the timeslip button and it starts recording from the moment you press the button. You can effectively pause the TV, and resume it as you wish, or you can rewind back to the start, as it will continue to record until you press the timeslip button again. I have yet to fill the hard drive, and so far there are hours upon hours of video on it, with more than enough room left. It only takes a few minutes to burn a title to DVD. When I bought this unit, it was a lot more expensive than it is now, but even at the old price (well over ?300) it is, in my mind worth every penny. It’s dead easy to use with virtually everything being menu driven, and if you have an external Dolby Digital Amp, invest in a digital lead, you’ll notice a big difference with the sound. If you haven’t got one of these and want to save space, upgrade your DVD player, dump the old VHS, you must have one. I wouldn’t be without one, not now.
Customer Review: very pleased
bought it a few weeks back, very pleased so far. currently recording my old videos onto dvd,excellent picture, havent used the timeslip yet. only moan is that it is too functional(150 page manual) but it will probably cook the tea as well!

Samsung Super Multi Format DVD Recorder With HDMI DVD-R155/XEU
Samsung DVD Recorder
Amazon Price: ?103.99
Used Price: ?99.99
Customer Review: Great machine
Initially I bought a HDD dvd recorder (not Samsung) to replace my old Samsung model. After endless trouble trying to set up I shipped it back and bought this, the updated version of my old dvd. No set up problems with this. Easy to use and much quicker to load and process the discs. It’s quieter as well. If you don’t need a dvd with a hard drive, and on reflection, I don’t think I did! Then this piece of hardware comes highly recommended, and with a great price tag!
Customer Review: Decent budget DVD recorder
I bought this DVD recorder primarily for its HDMI connection and it’s upscaling capabilities. (I have a Liteon 5006 DVD recorder which still works fine but has no HDMI - for my Sony HD ready TV). Firstly my gripes; I’m struggling to notice any difference between normal and upscaled pictures. On some upscaled DVD’s i’ve also noticed some digital lines at the edge of the picture. Whilst 1 and 2 hour recordings are spot on - the 4hr long play has proven unwatchable in most cases - with images starting blocky with fast moving action - and then sharpening up when the action dies down. (The Liteon 3hr recordings - whilst grainy - are always watchable) Shame Samsung didn’t include a 3hr recording option which usually fits most British TV series on and longer films. It has a flexible recording mode - but all this appears to do is change to different recording modes depending on space left on dvd. ie. don’t expect 2hr 15mins recordings to be near 2hr quality - they are recorded in 4hr Long Play The Samsung does support dual layer disks - i’ve used Datawrites +R discs - but these are write once only - and are twice the price of +/-RW disks. (I struggled to see if this can be made Multi region through the remote - bought mine elsewhere where it was chipped.) Now the good; The operation of the player is relatively quiet and a massive improvement on my noisy Liteon It is inexpensive With it being super format - most PC’s will be able to read the disks making copying, editing and the like easier (My Liteon recorded +RW disks will not play on my PC - but the Samsung +RW ones play perfectly) The Samsung has a number of editing functions - which differ depending on disk type - but with +RW you can insert chapters manually and then hide them during playback (so it skips adverts etc) All in all this is a decent recorder for the price - which attempts a lot of things - and does them OK. Look elsewhere - and perhaps upping your budget for better HD upscaling