Use this DVD recorder chart to make easy comparisons

DVD recorder shopping can be daunting. We've put a list of the most popular machines in a chart. Cut and paste this chart into wordpad then hunt for the best price. There is a legend at the bottom to explain the abbreviations.

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The DVD Recorder Comparison Chart

Company	Price	Format	Hard Drive
Toshiba DKR40	$$$$$	DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R	NO
Toshiba DVR670 DVD/VHS	$$$$$	DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW DVD-RW	NO
Toshiba DVR620 DVD/VHS	$$$$$	-R/-RW, +R/+RW	NO
Toshiba DR570	$$$$$	-R/-RW, +R/+RW	NO
Toshiba DR420	$$$$$	-R/-RW, +R/+RW	NO
Toshiba RD-XS35	$$$$$	DVD-R/RW DVD-RAM	YES
Pioneer DVR-640H-S	$$$$$	DVD-R/RW DVD-R DVD-RW	YES
Pioneer-DVR-633H	$$$$$	DVD-R/RW DVD-R DVD-RW	YES
Pioneer DVR 310-S	$$$$$	DVD-R DVD - RW	YES
Pioneer DVR-560H-S	$$$$$	DVD-R/RW DVD-R DVD-RW save video in Divx/Xvid format	YES
Pioneer DVR-RT500S VCR/DVD Recorder	$$$$$	DVD-R or DVD-RW	NO
Pioneer DVR-550H-S -	$$$$$	DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R dual-layer, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R double layer, DVD-RAM, MP3, and WMA	YES
Panasonic DMR-EZ28K	$$$$$	DVD, DivX, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW	NO
Panasonic DMR-EZ48VK	$$$$$	DVD, DivX, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW	NO
Panasonic DMP-BD10 Blu-Ray Player	$$$$$	DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM	NO
Panasonic DMR-ES25S	$$$$$	DVD-R/RW DVD+R/RW DVD-RAM	NO
Panasonic DMR-EH75VS	$$$$$	DVD-R/RW DVD-R DL DVD+R/RW DVD+R DL DVD-RAM	YES
Panasonic DMR-ES40VS VHS / DVD Recorder	$$$$$	DVD-RAM DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R	NO
Panasonic DMR-ES20S	$$$$$	DVD-R/RW DVD+R DVD-RAM	NO
Sony RDRVX515	$$$$$	DVD-R/RW DVD+R/RW dual layer DVD+R	NO
Sony RDRHX715	$$$$$	DVD+RW/+R DVD-RW	NO
Sony RDR-HX900	$$$$$	DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW	YES
Lite-On HD-A760GX	$$$$$	DVD-R RW	YES 250gb
Gateway AR230	$$$$$	DVD + R/RW	NO
Go Video R6540	$$$$$	DVD +R/RW	NO
Go Video 6640	$$$$$	DVD +R/RW	NO
JVC DR-M10S	$$$$$	DVD -R/RW -RAM	NO
JVC MX1S	$$$$$	DVD -R/RW -RAM	80G
Lite On LVW 5020 5005	5005 $$$$$ 5020 $430	DVD -R/RW/ R/RW	5005 NO 5020-80G
PANNY DMR E55	$$$$$	DVD-R -RAM	NO
Panny E85	$$$$$	DVD-R -RAM	120G
Panny DMR-E95	$$$$$	DVD-R -RAM	160G
PHILIPS DVDR615 HDRW720	615 $$$$$ W720 $$$$$	DVD+R RW	615 NO 720 120G
PIONEER DVR-320 DVR-520 DVR-810 DVR 57H	320 --$$$$$ 520--$600 810--$$$$$ 57H--$900	DVD-R RW	320 NO 520 80G 810 80G 57H 120G
Yamaha DRX-2	$599	DVD-R R/RW	NO
TOSHIBA D--R2 D-VR3 RD-XS32	D--R2 $400 D-VR3 $$$$$ RD-XS32 $$$$$	DVD-R RW -RAM	D---R2 NO DV-R3 NO RD-XS32 80G
SONY RDRGX300 DRVX500 DRHX900	GX300 $$$$$ VX500 $$$$$ HX900 $$$$$	DVD-R RW +R/RW	GX300 NO VX500 NO HX900 160G
ZENITH DVR 313	$$$$$	DVD-R RW +R/RW	NO
Sharp GX300	$500	DVD-R RW	NO

DVD recorders come in a wide range of features and prices. DVD recorder image quality should always be considered a buying factor. After all what good is your DVD recorder if the playback is less than satisfactory?

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