DVD Recorder List in Excel format

[donpedro]

As a lot of us, I was looking around to find out which DVD Recorder to buy. I didn't found source, that will provide me all the information that I need in nice format. I decided to create list in Excel that will give me all the information that I need. If you like to help me or add your DVD Recorder into list please post your data in format that will follow this post. It is separate so you can just "quote" it.

Thanks to all that will participate.

I will publish Excel file soon....
EDIT: Here it is
http://www.geocities.com/donpedro08001/

Links to manuals:
DVD Recorders (desktop) Manual - links

[donpedro]

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RECORDER : XXXXXXXXX ZZZ
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Region : North America, Europe, ????
Records to : +R,+RW,-R,-RW,RAM,HDD
DVD+/-VR : Yes/No
Recording modes : 1,1.5,2,2.5,3,4,6,8, FlexRate (adjusts to time to fill disk)
HDD : ??GB, max ?? hours, max one recording ?? hours
Video Input : IEEE 1394 ?x, Component Video ?x, Composit Video ?x, S-Video ?x, SCART ?x
Audio Input : White/Red ?x, Digital optical ?x, Digital Coaxial ?x
Video Output : IEEE 1394 ?x, Component Video ?x, Composit Video ?x, S-Video ?x, SCART ?x
Audio Output : White/Red ?x, Digital optical ?x, Digital Coaxial ?xs
RF : In, Out passtrough only, Out chanel 3/4
Card reader included : Through USB connection, PCMCIA reader, SD reader
Additional IN/OUT : DVI Out, G-Link, IR-Sat,
Chapters Edit : Automatic evrery 5min, Delete, Insert
Bittrate : Variable BR, Fixed BR
Menu : Index pictures, Selectable Index pictures, X selectable styles
HDD High Speed dubbing : HDD->RAM ?x, HDD->-/+R ?x, RAM->HDD ?x, -/+R->HDD ?x
HDD Edit : Divide, Shorten, Delete, ....
Audio Record type : 2ch AC3, PCM, mpg
Progressive : Yes, No
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SPECIAL
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Disc Library : Yes, No
GUIDE Plus+ : Yes, No
TiVo : Yes, No
Records Closed Caption : Yes, No
Change Bitsetting on +R/RW : Yes, No
Records 16:9 : Yes, No
Records Slied Show (JPG) : Yes, No
Time Search : Yes, No
Video Conversion : DA ??bit - ?? MHz, AD ??bit
Record time stamp from DV as Subtitle
luminance/chroma/block/digital video Noise Reduction
PB Equal. Contrast/Brightness/Color/Hue
Advanced DV Editing (edit list from DV cam -> record from DV cam only list)
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INTERNATIONAL
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Power: 110V, 220V, 60Hz, 50Hz, DC ??V
Record: PAL, NTSC, SECAM
TV Tuner: PAL, NTSC, SECAM
Selectable TV output: PAL, NTSC, SECAM
Real Conversion Play: NTSC->PAL, PAL->NTSC
Real Conversion Record: NTSC->PAL, PAL->NTSC
Hack: Region Free Firmware, Region Free remote control, Macrovision Free firmware, Macrovision Free remote
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FILTERS / CORRECTION
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Black level select : Yes, No
Motion Compensation
Noise Reduction
Video Equilezer
Time Based Corrector (TBC)
CPRM - Copy Control Signal
3-D Y/C Separation
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KNOWN ISSUES
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Black level Bug : Yes, No
Recording time is less then specified

[Baldrick]

do you want this topic sticky?

[donpedro]

Why not. Thanks.

[Dannolives]

donpedro,
Have you been to this site? dvdplusrw.org

If not, here's a link to to compare a number of models with their features.
http://www.dvdplusrw.org/Search.Overview.asp?mid=8&sid=9&Brand=_Show%20All

[donpedro]

Yes I did. Not quite what I was looking for even that it has some information that I need. And also it is just for + recorders. Thanks.

[donpedro]

Current, first version is uploded here (Format will change little bit later)
http://www.geocities.com/donpedro08001/

[Capt_Diode]

Donpedro,

Nice Work! This matrix will be most helpful for those of us who are looking to purchase a DVD Recorder.

THANKS,
Captain Diode

[donpedro]

So far I have in the list these recorders that I want through manual.
Please... If you have one of those and you see mistake or error, please report it here.
If you have one that is not listed.... go ahead and reply by using template posted here and I will add it as soon as I can

Apex DRX-9000 (US) {DRX9000}
Cyberhome CH-DVR 1500 (US) {CHDVR1500}
Gateway AR-230 (US) {AR230}
GoVideo R6530 (US)
Panasonic DMR-E60S (US) {DMRE60}
Panasonic DMR-E80HS (US) {DMRE80}
Philips DVDR-75/17 (US) {DVDR7517 7517}
Philips DVDR-77/17 (US) {DVDR7717 7717}
Philips-Magnavox MDV630R (US)
RCA DRC 8000N (Thomson) (US) {DRC8000N}
Sony RDR-GX7 (US) {RDRGX7}

[donpedro]

Version 1.1 uploded

New recorders:

LiteOn LVW-5001A/5001D (US) {LVW5001 LVW5001A LVW5001D}
Panasonic DMR-E30 (US) {DMRE30}
Panasonic DMR-E50S or K (US) {DMRE50}
Panasonic DMR-HS2 (US) {DMRHS2}
Panasonic DMR-E100HS (US) {DMRE100HS}
Pioneer DVR310-S (US) {DVR310}
Pioneer DVR-5100H (EU) {DVR5100}

[j_b]

Posted on Toshiba DR1. Info from their website. Haven't tried myself.
Records to -R, -RW, & Ram. Haven't heard of any that will do all 3.

[donpedro]

Version 1.3

- changed format a little
- added "play" section since a lot of questions on this
- added "edit" sections since there are big differences between recorders in this
- second worksheet is added with "extra" info for some recorders that are not common

Only couple of recorders have all the new info.... Still working on it....

Some help from you guys will be great. There is a lot of info missing in documentation and only owners can confirm them. 8)

[donpedro]

Version 1.4 added

Couple of more fully reviewed recorders updated as per 1.3 version

Added new ... not on the marked recorders based on post here (very limited info)
Panasonic DMR-E55
Panasonic DMR-E65
Panasonic DMR-E75V
Panasonic DMR-E85H

[donpedro]

Version 1.5 added

17 recorders fully reviewed

LiteOn LVW-5005 added (not on market yet)

Added additional functions (becouse of LiteOn):
-Recording to CD-R
-Recording to CD-RW
-Minutes recorder to VCD
-Minutes recorder to SVCD

[donpedro]

There was first request for explanation what means what (Chapter Points and Menu). So here is first part of "Help File"

Chapter point
aut - can create automaticaly chapter points
off - it can be turn off
min - minutes option for automatic creation
DV - creates chapter point everytime MiniDV camcorder was stopped, paused
Del - chapter point's can be deleted manualy
Ins - chapter poin't can be added manualy

values:
x => in all modes
lim => limited functionality, there is no "direct" option but can be done by combining steps and setups
-vr => available only in VR mode
H => available only on Hard Drive
? => not sure
RW => available only on RW media

Menu
text - creates text based manu
pict - creates index pictue (thumbnails) menu
title m.style - more than one style
Navi Mark - automaticaly creates index picture from frame in specific time position
First Play - enable select video clip that will play before Menu
ch. back. - you can change bacround picture in Menu

values:
9t => 9 text based menus
9p => 9 picture based menus
-vim => Video Mode only
x => all modes
rw => only on rewritable media
A => only on DVD-RAM
H => only on Hard Drive
-vr => only in VR Mode
(p.l.) => only available when editing play list
-vr(p.l.) => only in VR Mode when editing play list


Addtional explanation per request

[donpedro]

Version 1.6

Make sure you check second worksheet with with "extra" info for some recorders that are not common.

[lordsmurf]

Any info on the JVC DR-M1 ... specifically, is it PAL only? And are any other JVC NTSC players scheduled?

Add this list to the link:
http://digitall.3web.cz/recorders_chart.htm

Good site for PAL info.

[cchang]

Hi,

The table at Czech web site listed all -R recorder using VBR and all +R recorder using CBR. Is that true? If so, is there anything to do with the picture quality? Thanks!

[Gil T Pleasure]

Not true. Philips DVD+RW recorders use VBR recording.

[lordsmurf]

False. Most recorders use VBR.

[ses]

Is there a DVD recorder with an Ethernet connection to a home network?

[lordsmurf]

Why is this still a sticky? It's 6 months outdated it seems.

[donpedro]

Because glue is too strong... And why is it outdated ? Probably due lack off teamwork.

[lupio]

Hi donpedro , after discover that my Panasonic DMR-E55 cannot record a VHS NTSC ( https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=230757 ) i check you list of recorder to choose a new DVD recorder who can record NTSC and i see some Panasonic , strange cause as you can said on my post the guy of Panasonic when i asked him what model i have to choose now tell me that None Panasonic can record NTSC

[donpedro]

You should look at "Region" column to see if it is US or not version. Your is EU hence you can record only PAL. US version can record only NTSC. At the time when I entered data for 55, it was just news on the web and no real data were available. That is why it is not finished.

[Sam Ontario]

Hi donpedro , after discover that my Panasonic DMR-E55 cannot record a VHS NTSC ( https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=230757 ) i check you list of recorder to choose a new DVD recorder who can record NTSC and i see some Panasonic , strange cause as you can said on my post the guy of Panasonic when i asked him what model i have to choose now tell me that None Panasonic can record NTSC

My Philips DVDR75 can record both PAL and NTSC.

[donpedro]

Sam Ontario this post is good for PAL & NTSC recorders

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=175481