A DVD recorder plays and records DVDs, but standalone models won’t connect to your computer. Consider the format (PAL or NTSC) and disc type (DVD-R, DVD-RW, etc.) before buying. Look for compatibility with the formats you want to use.
A DVD recorder is basically just like a video recorder (VCR), except instead of playing and recording tapes, it plays and records DVDs. You can purchase a DVD recorder as its own unit or in combination with a VCR. Something to consider when buying a DVD recorder is that a standalone model will not read your computer files or connect to your computer. If you want to be able to play and record DVDs on your computer as well, you’ll probably want to look for a DVD burner instead of a DVD burner.
Another thing to consider when buying a DVD recorder is where you want to be able to play your DVDs. While most of the world sells DVD recorders that record and play DVDs in PAL format, a format with more scan lines and therefore a better picture, some areas, such as most of the Americas, Japan, Taiwan and Korea , use a lower format called NTSC. This basically means that if you record a disc on a DVD recorder that uses one format, you won’t be able to play it on a DVD player that uses the other. If it’s important to you to be able to play and record DVDs in both formats, we recommend looking into built-in and external converters.
In addition to the two formats described above, there are different types of disc formats. DVD-R is a basic disc that can only be recorded once; DVD-R DL discs are similar, but have a double layer that offers extra storage space; DVD-RW is the basic disc that can be edited and re-recorded; DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, and DVD-RAM are discs that have been marketed as being easier to use and offering greater compatibility with DVD players. It’s important to know the differences between these, and which ones you’d like to be able to use, before buying a DVD burner – look for one that’s compatible with the formats you want to use. You can also find a DVD burner that is compatible with all formats.
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