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Dual DVD Recorders
The benefits of having both format recordings in one device are obvious. Because of the ongoing format war between DVD-R/-RW and DVD+R/+RW, buying a recorder with just one of these formats will keep you without compatibility with the other camp. There’s also a third format, DVD-RAM, but that is seen to have the least chance of ending up the dominant standard in recorders. However, DVD-RAM camp has many dual format DVD recorders with DVD-RAM and DVD-R capability. Because of the strength and loyal user base of both DVD-R/-RW and DVD+R/+RW camps, there are now more and more dual DVD recorders with both of these formats. Although this situation (having more than one dominant format) is unlikely to continue for a long period of time, these are ideal short term solutions. However, there is on downside to this wide compatibility: a higher price sticker for the DVD recorder. Dual DVD Recorders – Available Models Sony RDR-GX300 has a dual DVD format recording compatibility. Of these two formats, the DVD+R/+RW is claimed to have more backwards compatibility with existing DVD players than DVD-R/-RW. Sony has also RDR-HX900, a newer and more expensive dual format DVD recorder. The HX900 has a 160GB hard drive that enables you to store video before dubbing it to DVD. Other features include a built-in tuner with satellite/cable box control, Firewire and analog video inputs, and progressive scan playback. Similar dual support can be found from other manufacturers' models, including the popular LiteOn LVW-5005 DVD recorder. As for DVD-RAM format players, most of these have also DVD-R capability (and many have a hard drive disc, making these really useful and flexible machines). The Toshiba DVD recorders offer an exception, with at least several models offering multi format recording in DVD-RAM and DVD-R/-RW. Also, JVC has DRMV1S, which records DVDs in DVD-R/-RW and DVD-RAM formats, and also has a HiFi Stereo VCR unit for recording.
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