DVD Burner

DVD burners are computer hardware, while DVD Recorders are standalone devices for televisions. A DVD recorder is able to record video to a blank writable DVD disc.

Fast Facts

1. Superior video and audio quality
2. Random access to video chapters
3. Onscreen multilingual subtitles and labeling not available on VCRs
4. Reduced playback wear and tear
5. High-quality digital copying
6. Improved editing
7. Playlisting
8. Chapter menus

DVD Recorders

Standalone DVD recorders were released in Japan in 1999. The units were priced very high, costing $2500 to $4000. by 2007, prices had dropped drastically to just a couple hundred dollars per unit. While early units only supported DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs, newer units are able to record on all formats. DVDs recorded with a DVD recorder must be finalized in order to be played on other DVD players.

Originally, DVD recorders were expected to replace VCRs for recording television shows and movies. But with the emergence and popularity of DVRs, DVD recorders will likely decline is use with television related applications. Many manufacturers are including built-in DVD recorders with DVD and next generation Blu-Ray players.

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