Page 1 of Advice Needed - What is the best DVD recorder to get for around the 300-350 pounds mark?

Hello all,

I want to buy a good DVD recorder for about 300-350 pounds. I would like the recorder to be able to copy and re-record discs that can be played in existing DVD Players, and also ideally one that is multiregion.

So far ones I have seen around this price range are:-

Phillips DVDR75 with i-link and multiregion DVD+RW/DVD+R copier for 300 pounds
JVC DRM1 DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and DVD-R for 300 pounds (but cannot find a multiregion code)
Toshiba DR1 multiregion DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and DVD-R for 330 pounds.

Would you recommend any of these? Or are others better with more features in this price range? Which format is best Phillips DVR+RW or DVD-RW?

As I say my main criteria is to be able to play recordings on existing DVD players, ease of use, multiregion and also a digital optical sound output to connect to my Dolby Digital TV.

Thanks in advance for your help

Andy M

All players/recorders have a digital output,optical is no better than coaxial so do not let that affect your decision.
If the discs you want to play in other players are to keep,then DVD-R/DVD+R are compatible.If they must be rewritable discs that you want to play elsewhere,then record on them again,it is only the basic DVD+ format from Philips that will do.
Of the ones you list,only the Philips has RGB input,for top quality from Sky,or a connected dvd player.
Bear in mind that copying dvd-dvd is not simply a matter of connecting a player to a recorder,there are copy protection issues to get around,and not just Macrovision as with vhs