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The Bottom Line: The Toshiba D-R410 handles basic DVD-recorder functions at a budget price, but you can get better features and performance from Panasonic's DMR-EA18K, if you're willing to spend a little more.

Specs: DVD recorder, Tabletop, Universal remote control, Stereo, 5.3 lbs

The Bottom Line: Outstanding recording quality and tons of features, like flexible recording speed and chasing playback, make the Panasonic DMR-EA18K an excellent all-purpose DVD recorder.

Specs: DVD recorder, Tabletop, Remote control, Stereo, 6.2 lbs

The Bottom Line: The Philips DVDR3575H is pretty much your only choice if you want a DVD recorder with a hard drive these days, but it's not as good as it could be.

Specs: Stereo, Remote control, JPEG photo playback

The Bottom Line: The Samsung DVD-AR650 is a solid DVD recorder with a nice collection of features for digital video archivists.

Specs: DVD recorder with TV tuner, Tabletop, Universal remote control, Surround Sound, Black, 7.1 lbs

Editors' Take: CNET previews the Sony RDR-GX330, a DVD recorder to be released in April 2006.

Specs: DVD recorder with TV tuner, Tabletop, Remote control, Stereo, 6.8 lbs

The Bottom Line: Sony's RDR-VX515 VHS-DVD recorder combo scores big with its support for double-layer DVD+R discs but drops the ball with its so-so VHS-to-DVD dubbing quality.

Specs: DVD recorder, Universal remote control, Silver

Specs: DVD recorder, Tabletop, Remote control, Stereo, 6.4 lbs

Specs: DVD recorder, Tabletop, Remote control, Stereo, 11 lbs

Specs: DVD recorder, Tabletop, Remote control, Stereo, 10.6 lbs

Specs: DVD recorder with TV tuner, Tabletop, Remote control, Stereo, 5.3 lbs