Combined AV Devices > LG Electronics Combined AV Devices > DVD recorder/ VCR combo

Advantages: Value, quality, ease of use
Disadvantages: None to mention at this price

Excellent value for money and good performance. The DVD section is a breeze to use and it copes with just about anything you can throw at it. As a player it is happy with disks that have never played properly in other machines. The VCR section seems to work fine and is very quiet and picture quality seems good by VCR standards. Shared settings like setting the timer that can be used for both the DVD recorder and VCR and with room for 16 entries ...
...Good buld quality and a reasonbly good looking unit. Best of all, it was about 25% cheaper than similar models on sale at the time I bought it.. This is old technology with a VCR recorder, but a really simple way to transpose VCR to DVD and get rid of those old decaying tapes. ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to set up. Good quality pictures from weak signals.
Disadvantages: A little fiddly to use.

This DVD/Hard Disk recorder is built to a high standard. It is easy to install, just requiring a SCART cable to your TV (you could use HDMI or AV cables if you prefer and your TV supports these). Then plug the ariel cable into this box (included) and an ariel cable to your TV (included). Switch this on and it quickly scans for TV channels and begins to download the programme guide very quickly. Easy. Using the device isn't quite so simple. Most ...
...daily and weekly recording are listed in the manual - you will need to read this). Using the Direct Navigator (library of recorded programs) and the TV guide are both quite simple. But you cannot flick from one to the other without going back to the TV first. It is a single tuner and as such you cannot watch another program at the same time as recording and the box flicks to the recording channel a little while before the recording starts, so you ... Read review

Advantages: One can take one's favourite videos anywhere, easily.
Disadvantages: It is not the lightest device.

...and television episodes on my Archos 504 along with all my desired music. I also liked to fact that the screen is quite large and one can enjoy films on it, unlike some cheaper, smaller devices. There was also the added bonus of there being an inbuilt sound recorder, and one of good quality, and it can be quite useful when memos need to be recorded. For these reasons, the Archos 504 has been a most agreeable device to own. However, I would also highlight ...
...when watching films does not last a great deal of time- in the region of two hours, or thereabouts. Listening to music, it lasts longer- probably double, but I am not certain, as I constantly top up the battery. Unfortunately, and rather naughtily, the company did not include a mains charger with it, only a USB lead which allows charging. I use the DVR station to charge it. Also, when playing sound out loud, it is not extremely loud, but it is only ... Read review

Advantages: Everything that is not listed in the "Disadvantages" - read review
Disadvantages: doesn't support MP4, it comes formatted in FAT32 (but supports NTFS)

...decided to pick up this LaCie LaCinema Premier 500GB and this is my review of it: First of all, I would like to make clear that this product is EXCELLENT! It comes in a white little square box. Taking out the contents you will find the hard disk itself, CD with manuals (no drivers), USB 2.0 cable , A/V cable, remote with batteries (2AA), power adapter and a (very) Quick Install Guide. The hard disk looks professional and its weight is not too heavy ...
...with blue led lights on the front when turned on. It has some controls on the front (stop, play, four direction arrows and power button). On the back it presents a USB 2.0 port, 3 A/V plugs (Video+Audio Left & Right), S-Video and others similar to the composite plugs but dedicated to the HD video. Dimensions are: 68x170x125mm (2.68x6.69x4.92in.) Knowing that they released updates of its firmware I first plugged it into my computer and followed ... Read review

Advantages: Record from TV/DVD, Excellent for watching movies, has many features
Disadvantages: Expensive upgrades, poor inbuilt speaker, limited for gamers

The Archos 605 WiFi has many features such as the option to record from the television, to surf the internet, it even has the ability to be used as a GPS. One downside is a lot of these features require additional money to be spent. If you're a gamer then you might be a little disappointed by the fact that the with the Archos 605 you will be limited to only playing flash games. The Archos 605 basically just isn't a gaming device. If gaming is your ...
...I did notice about the Archos 605 is that the sound quality of the inbuilt speaker is pretty poor, that being said this isn't totally uncommon with this type of device. When listening to music via the headphones though the quality of the sound is pretty decent. Now for what makes the Archos 605 truly special, it's ability to flawlessly play movies. No conversion, no fuss. Simply plug the Archos 605 to your PC via USB, drag and drop the movie/s of ... Read review