Can anyone recommend me a DVR for copying LD/VHS?

[dave_van_damme]

I want to buy a DVR which is capable of recording HDMI and also Composite Video. Digital TV tuner would be preferred but not essential so long as I can capture from an external Digital TV tuner via HDMI. I then want to be able to transfer the video to a computer via USB or HDD.

I want to be able to capture VHS/Laserdisc, old consoles and TV.

Would a Hauppauge PVR be a good choice? Or should I go for a Sony/Panasonic/Pioneer DVR? Or a random Chinese brand? Any suggestions?

[usually_quiet]

HD capture devices generally do a poor job with SD analog input. You should probably get an analog SD capture device for Laserdisc and an HDMI capture device.

CVBS/composite video is the preferred connection to use for capturing Laserdisc since analog composite video is stored on the discs and their S-Video output is notorious for poor quality. Ideally an SD capture device used for capturing the output from a Laserdisc player should have a good 3D comb filter to reduce dot-crawl noise in the video. The Hauppauge WinTV HVR 5525 is an internal TV tuner/analog capture device for the PC with a 3D comb filter for SD analog capture. It uses software to encode analog video so it is possible to do lossless capture. It also has a versatile digital tuner capable of receiving several types of DVB signals.

I need to know more about the HDMI resolutions that you want to capture. Many set-top boxes have an upper limit of 1080i. Some capture devices do a good job with that, and some do not. 1080p capture can also be a problem. Some devices that do a good job with 1080i capture cannot capture 1080p video or can only capture up to 1080p25.

[Edit]You aren't going to find a DVR made for the UK which is capable of recording from HDMI. You need a capture device for that, either one for the PC or a stand-alone capture device with one event timer or no event timers. In most cases you will also need an HDMI splitter strips HDCP as a side effect to record an HDCP-protected HDMI signal.

[Edit 2]Which old game consoles? Some may require specialized accessories and VGA capture devices. This card is highly respected by game capture enthusiasts. Maybe it would work for Laserdisc too, but it is not cheap. http://www.thethrillness.com/2014/01/micomsoft-sc-512n1-ldvi-capture-card.html