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Top Models of DVD Recorder

Here are some of top models of DVD recorder currently available on the market:

Toshiba RD-XS24 Hard Drive DVD Recorder

The Toshiba RD-XS24 is a superb model with a 160Gb Hard Drive and excellent features including PAL progressive scan and time-slip recording.

The Toshiba RD-XS24 DVD Recorder has the following features:

• PAL progressive scan
• 6 hours of recording time on DVD
• 284 hours of recording time on the hard drive
• High speed dubbing
• Region 2 Player
• Frame advance
• Digital audio output
• Total time slip which allows you to pause live TV while you’re recording the programme so that you don’t miss anything.

The dimensions of the Toshiba RD-XS24 DVD Recorder are:

• Height: 4.2cm
• Width: 43cm
• Depth: 20cm

Panasonic DMRES20 DVD Recorder

This fantastic DVD recorder from Panasonic has an in-built Freeview tuner, so you won’t need a separate Freeview box or expensive cable or satellite subscription in order to access digital television channels and radio stations.

The Panasonic DMRES20 DVD Recorder has the following features:

• Plays DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, CD-R / -RW, MP3 and JPEG formats
• Records on DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM formats
• Digital optical output
• Built-in Freeview tuner for more channel choice
• Remote control
• PAL progressive scan
• One touch recording
• 4 recording modes: XP – High picture quality, SP – Standard, LP – Long play and EP – Extra long play
• Region 2 player

The dimensions of the Panasonic DMRES20 DVD recorder are:

• Height: 6.3cm
• Width: 43cm
• Depth: 33.7cm

Sony RDRHXD710 DVD Recorder

This DVD recorder from Sony has a built-in Electronic Programme Guide, making it easy to plan your viewing and recording schedules. Its hard disc drive allows you to store up to 269 hours of recordings, so you’ll never be short of something to watch.

The Sony RDRHXD710 DVD Recorder has the following features:

• PAL progressive scan
• 8 day Electronic Programme Guide
• Digital tuner
• DV input
• Double layer disc compatible
• Frame advance
• Time slip function on HDD
• RGB output capability
• Records from up to 32 digital channels
• 269 hours of recording using the internal hard drive
• Remote control

The dimensions of the Sony RDRHXD710 DVD Recorder are:

• Height: 7.5cm
• Width: 43cm
• Depth: 32.8cm

Further Information

You can find some hints and tips on what to look for when choosing a DVD recorder in our How to Choose section.

If you want to buy a DVD recorder, you can find out more about some of the top online suppliers, including details of their delivery times and post and packaging costs, in our Where to Buy section.

You can learn more about other types of DVD player in our Types section.

You can find out more about specific makes of DVD player in our Brands section.

For details of some of the different types of accessory that you can get to go with your new DVD player, visit our Accessories section.