Chili DVR 8500X

Advantages: low price, AV DV USB SCART connections, play all R/RW format
Disadvantages: only writes + R/ + RW media, reliability issue

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Advantages: record_play most DVD media, play DivX/MPEG4, DVD to from HDD
Disadvantages: No multiple selection for DVD writing from HDD, no USB port

...In Jan 2006 bought a Umax Chili DVR9200HX recorder from Maplin (it is no longer available anywhere in the UK) and it broke. Got a replacement and that failed too. Finally got a refund after lots of phone calls. Eventually settle for this one which is of a similar spec or better. The price is cheaper than the 9200HX - £170 from eBuyer inclusive of VAT and delivery. This is reasonable priced and is easy to set up and the manual is well written. It has a easy-to-use Guider menu for direct access to DVD/HDD functions. The content menu for DVD/HDD shows all videos, pictures stored and you can select which title to play or which picture to display. It can play and record all the + and - DVD media and got most of the essential connectors - AV DV SCART except USB (useful for my camera or even pen drive DVR9200HX got this). It can play... Read review

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Advantages: good price, all kinds of connections available, play all R/RW format
Disadvantages: only writes to +R/+RW media, manual needs some clarification

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