For those that are replacing a VCR and want a DVD recorder, a DVD recorder/VHS VCR combo is a flexible option(as long as they are available). You can use these units to play DVDs and VHS tapes, as well as record or copy homemade recordings (such as camcorder tapes, TV recordings, etc).

However, keep in mind that DVD recorder/VCR combos cannot be used to copy commercially made DVD movies to VHS or commercially made VHS movies to DVD, due to copy-protection. IMPORTANT NOTE: In 2016, Funai, the last maker of VCRs and supplier to other VCR and DVD/VCR combo manufacturers. As a result, other manufacturers are only offering new DVD Recorder/VCR Combos as long as supplies last as their production slows down. So, as of 2018, whatever new units are left in the pipeline is what will be available going forward. This also means that, at some point, the units listed below may only be available on clearance at local retailers or Amazon, or used from third-party sources, such as eBay. However, there is another cautionary note. Since supply is shrinking, prices of remaining units (some of which are models that could be almost a decade old), whether new and used, are getting very expensive, sometimes as much as two to three times higher than their original selling prices.

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The following list spotlights the best options to consider, if available (some may only be available on an intermittent basis). On the other hand, although DVD recorder/VCR combos are all but gone, there are still a limited number of newer (some of which include Hard drive recording options as well) that are available. The Sanyo FWZV475F is a 'surviving' DVD recorder/VHS VCR that is still available (and in big demand), but probably not for long. It will be listed here as long as it is available. For DVD recording, the FWZV475F is compatible the DVD-R and DVD-RW disc formats, which can be played back on most DVD players, and it also has the ability to both record and play VHS tapes.

You can also dub from VHS-to-DVD or DVD-to-VHS, provided the content being dubbed is not copy-protected. For additional playback flexibility, the FWZV475F is compatible with DVDs/CDs/Kodak CD Picture Discs. Inputs include both composite and S-video (along with analog stereo audio). In terms of video output capability, progressive scan is accommodated via the component video outputs and HDMI, and 1080p video upscaling via HDMI is possible when connected to a 1080p TV (720p upscaling is also possible for 720p TVs). However, one thing that is important to point is that the FWZV475F does to have a built-in tuner. In order to record TV programs, you must connect a Cable/Satellite or DTV Converter Box. As supplies run out, it is possible that this unit may only be available refurbished or used.

DVD Recorders and DVD Recorder/VCR Combos are getting very hard to find, but the Funai ZV427FX4 is one that may still be available. This unit is tuner-less, which means that you need to connect an external tuner (such as a cable or satellite box) the unit's AV line inputs for recording TV programs to either DVD or VHS. On the other hand, if you have a digital camcorder, the unit also has a conveniently located front panel DV (firewire) input. The Funai ZV427FX4 DVD recorder/VCR combo can record in the DVD-R and DVD-RW disc format, which is compatible for playback on most DVD players. Of course, you can still record and play VHS tapes. Raspberry Pi Mpeg2 License Generator Crack Yosemite. You can also dub from VHS-to-DVD or DVD-to-VHS, provided the content being dubbed is not copy-protected. For playback flexibility, the ZV427FX4 is compatible with DVDs/CDs/Kodak CD Picture Discs, and VHS tapes, as well as providing both progressive scans out via the component video outputs and HDMI, and 1080p video upscaling via HDMI.