Trying To Buy A Dvd Player/recorder, With A Hard Drive.

[anotheoldgit]

I am looking for a reasonably priced DVD Player/Recorder, with a hard drive.

But although they were once easy enough to buy, for some reason they are not now., anyone one know why?

[Buenchico]

DVD technology is rather 'old hat' these days and, unless you go for a model incorporating Blu-Ray, it can't handle HD. So (with memory far cheaper than it used to be) hard drives rule nowadays.

However you might be interested in the Panasonic DMREX97. It's well-reviewed on many websites and priced at £249 from Richer Sounds, Currys, John Lewis and AO. Alternatively you can buy a 'manufacturer refurbished' model (as new, with a full warranty) for £209 here:
https://www.hifonix.co.uk/detail/panasonic-dmr-ex97eb-hdd-dvd-recorder-with-freeview-hd

[anotheoldgit]

Thank you Buenchico but for the price it doesn't seem to have what some cheaper models have.

/// Sadly, the DMR-EX97 is more notable for what it doesn’t offer – there’s no Freeview Play, Blu-ray playback, 4K networking, smart apps or Wi-Fi. That’s a lot of missing features for such an expensive product, and DVD recording certainly isn’t enough to justify the price. ///

http://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/panasonic-dmr-ex97