DVD recorder recommendation

[chazza]

Can anyone recommend a good DVD recorder for under �100? I'm not worried about it having a digital receiver or anything just the ability to record and be played back on other dvd players and PCs

[bravejordy]

Here's one:

Philips 3480 DVD Recorder:

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-5274.aspx

Personally, I would recommend buying a DVD recorder that is capable of recording in both formats (DVD+ & DVD-) otherwise you'll be limited in the discs you can buy.
Most DVD players/recorders can playback both DVD+ and DVD- discs but only certain models can record in both formats.

To be honest, my DVD Recorder is a Lite-On LVW-5005 and the only reason I haven't recommended it here is because I bought mine five years ago and I'm not sure if they're still available. Most companies seem to have moved on to producing HDD recorders now. That said, you can still get Lite-On DVD recorders (albeit a different model to the one I have) but they exceed your price limit.

[bravejordy]

Here's some specs on the Philips 3480 DVD Recorder:-

Philips DVD-R 3480
Main specs
Manufacturer: Philips

EAN: 8712581308131

Blu-ray Recording: No

DivX Playback: with DivX Playback

Double Layer Recording: Yes

DTS Decoder: without DTS Decoder

DVB-C: No

DVB-S: No

DVB-T: No

DVD Audio Playback: without DVD Audio Playback

DVD Player / Recorder: DVD Recorder

DVD+R Playback: Yes

DVD+R Recording: Yes

DVD+RW Playback: with DVD+RW Playback

DVD+RW Recording: Yes

DVD-R Playback: Yes

DVD-R Recording: Yes

DVD-RAM Playback: No

DVD-RAM Recording: No

DVD-RW Playback: Yes

DVD-RW Recording: Yes

DVI Interface: No

Electronic Program Guide (EPG): No

Ethernet: No

Firewire IEEE-1394 Interface: Yes

HD-DVD Playback: No

HD-DVD Recording: No

HDMI Interface: No

HDTV: No

Integrated VCR: without Integrated VCR

IPTV (Internet Protocol Television): No

MP3 Recording: No

MPEG4 Recording: No

Number of Scart interfaces: 2

Progressive Scan: Yes

Real Dolby: without Real Dolby

Show View: without Show View

Super Audio CD Playback: without Super Audio CD Playback

Super Video CD / Video CD Playback: Yes

Table / Portable: not Portable

Type of Memory Stick Interface: No

Type of SD Card Interface: No

USB Interface: Yes

W-LAN Connection: No

[chazza]

Do you have that one? Can you recommend it?

I'm reluctant to go and spend the money on one in case it's rubbish!

[bravejordy]

Well if you'd read my post properly you'd see I have a Lite-On LVW-5005 which, as I clearly stated, I bought five years ago and I doubt very much you'd be able to get one now (short of buying a secondhand one on eBay but I presumed you were looking for a brand new machine). Latest model Lite-On DVD recorders are available but you definitely won't find one for under �100.

I recommended the Philips model because Philips is a famous brand and also this particular DVD recorder has everything you need and has received good reviews:-

http://www.ciao.co.uk/Philips_DVD_R_3480__6710 365

At the end of the day it's your choice but you won't find many DVD recorders like the one above going for less than a ton.