Combined AV Devices > 280 GBP to 349 GBP Combined AV Devices

Advantages: Own internal tuners, easy to use and quiet.
Disadvantages: 250gb might not be big enough but there is the 500 gb version.

An excellent DVD recorder. I am transferring my VHS tapes to DVD as well as recording new TV programmes. It is fairly easy to use and the quality is excellent. I particularly like the way you can list your recordings by category (film, documentary etc) making it easy to find what you are looking for. Recording using the Electronic Programme guide is very simple and there is a facility to time slip programmes if your viewing is interupted by a phone ...
...a different programme to the one you are watching. The DVD recorder employs upgrading of DVD playback using the HDMI connection. So, if you have one of the HD ready TVs you will enjoy a better picture. One further attribute of this machine is that it is very quiet in operation. ... Read review

Advantages: Size 750 Gb
Disadvantages: DVD files not read, menu not active, user interface poor, remote control buttons not active

...to find the next file. The DVD's menus are also not active. Don;t expect as well any support at all from iomega and so far I can't get anyone in iomega to tell me where to send back this crap product. Save your money, don;t buy this. ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to use, quick operation, good quality playback
Disadvantages: Remote control buttons small, front panel display small and basic

The Samsung DVD-V6700S (UK version) comes in attractive silver and is quite a wide unit as it supports both DVD playing and video tape recording/playing. The unit height is low, giving a slim appearance, but make sure you have room for the width. A good number of digital/analogue I/O (including on the front panel) allows it to be connected in many combinations to other equipment. Video/sound quality is good, including tape recording/playback. ...
...to see from across the room, though there's not much information on it. Remote control buttons are small with the legends difficult to see if your eyesight is not so good. Operation is straightforward though. The on-screen menus aren't too well arranged but it doesn't take too long to understand them. TV channel setup is automatic and works really well. The NTSC (North American TV) setup didn't correspond with the manual, so I'm not sure how this ... Read review

Advantages: records straight from VHS to DVD, acutally real dual tuner!
Disadvantages: cannot edit unless you use DVD-RAM discs, not freeview

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Reasons for purchasing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I had about 300 recorder video tapes of some key moments that I wanted to keep. Having had them stored in cardboard boxes for about 5-10 years, I was worried about the degradation of their quality so decided to invest in a dvd-recorder rather than a dvd-writing service..After some research between this and a hitachi model I opted for this. My primary requirement was to copy ...
...is real time which means you cannot use either function as you have to play the video tape in order to write it to the dvd for permanent retention. ~~~~~~~~~~ The Unit ~~~~~~~~~~ The unit is a matt silver colour with the DVD unit on the left and the VCR unit on the right. The respective load/unload buttons are the the right of each of these units. The on/off button (A big silvery button) is located on the bottom left along with a hidden panel ... Read review

Advantages: Picture in Picture
Disadvantages: Not made well!

...no-one knows what the problem is and says they are a waste of money! He only meant Daewoo not other makes. So now my machine is going back to where I bought it from and I'm now waiting for delivery of new different make box! Goodbye and good riddance Daewoo! ... Read review