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This DVD/VCR combi recorder has got to be the easiest machine ever to use to convert those precious videos to DVD. Very simplistic instructions, easy to set up and one touch button recording. I have converted all my videos to DVD using the slow play option from the drop down menu, just over 6 hours of recording on each DVD+RW disc. It allows recording to DVD+-RW, DVD+-R, DVD+R DL and VHS. It has the facility to edit each recording that you make i.e. name the film title or name of occasion recorded (birthday etc) . It also comes with video plus and has all the support for recording from digital video camcorders. It is compatible with CD, CD-R/-RW, MP3-CD, MP3-DVD, WMA. The only drawback is the audio playback from older videos can often be poor and it weighs 5.2 kg. Altogether an excellent machine for those who have little knowledge about digital machines and all for just under £175.00 delivery free.

Wanted a machine to copy home produced videos and not a deal of choice in the market. Had problem with the Quick Instructions to dub. You need to follow the instructions in the booklet, and yes, it works well and there seems to be no loss whatsoever of detail or sound in the copying. Even copied a video, which had itself been copied from 40 year old 8mm cine film, by my home video camera....Very pleased so far.....

I would reiterate what others have said. This is the machine to go for if you want to transfer your VHS videos to DVDs to save storage space - its a DVDR. Don't consider copying from your old VHS playing machine via a computer USB port onto a DVD drive. It may seem cheaper but it's a nightmare to get to work and you have all the fuss getting all the connections right. This machine makes it a doddle in one unit even though it would be the more expensive method. The process is called dubbing in this machine's instruction book. The quality of the DVD produced will be as good as the VHS quality. With this machine, you can record from telly to DVD or VHS, VHS to DVD, DVD to VHS (if you really want to). Highly recommended. Bulkier than my old VHS player but say who cares?

Spent a lot of time researching a product that would transfer VHS to DVD (and the reverse) as well as record Camcorder footage and settled for the Philips. The Philips does the job well. Once I got used to the time-lag between pressing a command and it happening I found the recorder easy to use and after a few attempts can use it without the crib sheet. One of the main issues for me is noise - I find the recorder relatively and acceptably quiet. Delighted with the results and have now caught up on all my old VHS tapes. I also use DVD-RW discs to add ongoing footage of the granchildren - just as easy as VHS tape but better quality altogether.

this dvd/vhs combi is not as easy to use as my toshiba combi that unfortunately broke beyond repair and is no longer available. i could not install the philips myself as i could my toshiba, no matter what i did it wouldn't work and ended up having to pay someone to do it for me and even now it sometimes scrambles itself and i have to reset it. if the machine thinks its been on pause to long it freezes and i have to unplug it and plug it back in to get it working again. if i press stop instead to prevent this happening both video and dvd end up back at the beginning and i have to spend time searching for where i stopped it not very convenient. it does as it says and one touch button records video to dvd which is ok if you don't wish to cut anything out of the video, which i do, so not good. when in play mode the info display will not stay on screen for more than a few seconds, which can sometimes be a nuicance. which recomended this as a best buy but my toshiba was much better, beggers can't be choosers though and its not easy to get a combi any more, so i suppose its better than nothing.