| If you have a lot of old VHS tapes sitting around the | | | | professionalism to your burned discs by adding menus |
| house that you would like to convert into DVD format, | | | | in for easier navigation. |
| your best bet is to purchase a VHS to DVD recorder. | | | | * The Toshiba DVR670 with Built-in Tuner |
| The VHS and DVD technologies are integrated into | | | | This particular model of VHS to DVD unit is a very |
| one single unit, which will update your old out-dated | | | | multipurpose device, which has been designed to allow |
| VHS player and give you access to high-quality DVD | | | | you to convert any non-copyrighted content from |
| entertainment all at the same time. If you own a | | | | VHS to DVD as well as from DVD to VHS, with |
| High-Definition television, you will want to be sure to | | | | added features available for additional formats such as |
| look for one of the newer VHS to DVD units that will | | | | CDs, MP3 files and DivX. This model also comes with |
| up-convert the video signal for use with HDTV. | | | | a built-in TV tuner, enabling you to record television |
| Most of the newer VHS to DVD converter units that | | | | programming to either DVD or VHS using your choice |
| are sold today are much easier to use than earlier | | | | of digital or analog video sources. |
| models that you may have used before, adding in | | | | * The JVC DR-NV150B DVD Recorder and VCR |
| better menu navigation features and a one-touch dub | | | | Combo Unit |
| option. The best part is that these newer units require | | | | Some very versatile features come standard on this |
| you to know very little technically about how to | | | | unit from JVC. It gives you the ability to record either |
| transfer your VHS tapes over and burn them to DVD | | | | digital or analog TV signals, due to the built-in NTSC |
| format, so you'll be extending the life of your old home | | | | and ATSC television tuners. You also have the ability |
| movies in no time. You also have the ability to record | | | | to record your programming on a multitude of formats |
| television programming onto VHS or DVD if the unit | | | | including all types of DVD formats, including DVD-RAM, |
| comes with an integrated tuner, or if you add a TV | | | | as well as playback options for DivX and MP3 files. |
| tuner to it yourself. One thing you need to know, | | | | The JVC MV150B allows you to easily connect and |
| however, is that many of the DVD/VCR combination | | | | transfer video from your digital DVD camcorder, using |
| units are designed specifically to prohibit the transfer of | | | | the built-in front-mounted DV inputs. |
| copy-protected VHS or DVD discs within the system. | | | | * The Magnavox MWR20V6 |
| * The Samsung DVD-VR375/DVD-VR375A | | | | You can easily tape your favorite programs to either |
| Up-Converting VHS Combo DVD Recorder | | | | VHS or DVD using this very versatile VHS to DVD |
| This unit is very reasonably priced and many of the | | | | recorder. There are even some pretty amazing editing |
| automatic features that have been built-in to this unit | | | | features, which are also easy to use, that can help you |
| will allow you to quickly and easily convert your VHS | | | | to edit out commercials before you burn the recording |
| tapes to DVD with an extremely high-quality picture | | | | to DVD. |
| resolution, which is much better than a manual tracking | | | | * The Sony RDR-VSD655 |
| type system. You can also play all of the recordable | | | | This unit is very easy to program, thanks to the intuitive |
| DVD formats with this VHS to DVD recorder, enabling | | | | graphical interface feature and various tape recording |
| you to play your burned DVDs on any type of player. | | | | speeds, which give you the ability to record in the |
| DivX video files can also be played back with this unit, | | | | same quality as the 2-hour recording mode for up to |
| and you can even watch your videos on an HDTV | | | | 8-hours of programming with this particular VHS to |
| screen thanks to the built-in up-converting feature. | | | | DVD recorder. The one-touch dubbing feature, which |
| * The JVC SR-DVM700US DVD/Hard Drive/miniDV | | | | allows you to record either from disc or tape, makes it |
| Recorder | | | | very easy to dub your recorded content. A built-in |
| This unit is what is considered to be "professional | | | | video signal converter on this unit up-converts the |
| grade" equipment, really fitting the bill if you are looking | | | | video signal, allowing you to view your VHS and DVD |
| for a device that offers much more than the average | | | | recorded content in high-quality video on your |
| home VHS to DVD unit. Because of all the features | | | | High-Definition television. |
| available in this unit, it is the most expensive one in our | | | | Depending upon your budget and your VHS to DVD |
| review, however it comes with a 250GB hard drive as | | | | recording needs, there is a huge variety of new |
| well as a miniDV and DVD recording/playback feature, | | | | machines available that will help you to easily transfer |
| making it more of an everything-in-one device than | | | | your VHS tape content and be able to record |
| simply an all-in-one. The only drawback with this device | | | | television programming. These newer machines make |
| is that it doesn't have a built-in tuner or up-converter | | | | it easy to digitize your VHS tape content to a DVD |
| for HDTV video capabilities, however there are some | | | | format without all of the confusing steps and technical |
| seriously professional recording and editing capabilities | | | | knowledge that is required to do it via computer or |
| included. | | | | through an older device. You can even record and |
| * The Toshiba DR420DVD Recorder, featuring 1080p | | | | save on-air television programming to your choice of |
| Up-conversion | | | | DVD or VHS tapes using the built-in tuner and basic |
| This VHS to DVD recorder from Toshiba is very easy | | | | editing capabilities on these units, even removing the |
| to use and allows you to record and playback in | | | | commercials if you choose, so you can watch your |
| High-Definition resolution quality. This device is very | | | | programming later in High-Definition. |
| versatile and it is extremely easy to navigate the | | | | . |
| built-in menu system. You can even add a touch of | | | | |