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Computeractive's cover feature in issue 209 provided a guide to transferring material from VHS cassettes to DVDs.

The following links will take you to some of the products mentioned in the feature, as well as other online resources that will add to your background knowledge that we didn't have space for in the magazine.

If you have any comments on the feature or tips to share with other readers, please email us at letters@computeractive.co.uk.

For a full specification of the Pioneer DVR-503H-S, click here. An AGP graphics card could be a sensible upgrade in you want to add video inputs to a PC - ATI's X800 XT is one option. Our review of the Samsung DVD writer can be read here.

We mentioned that a technology called Blu-Ray is just around the corner, and might make expensive digital video recorders such as the above Pioneer model obsolete. Find out more about the new optical disc technology here and also here.

Other products mentioned in the feature include Plextor's ConvertX, Pinnacle's Dazzle Video Collector and Instant DVD Recorder, Roxio's Easy Media Creator 8 and Nero 7.

Reader Comments

Shopping for DVD Recorders?

Shopping online for dvd recorders is the best way to get more for your money. This way you can also compare DVD Recorder prices and view customer reviews. Review and comparison sites such as Kelkoo, Dealtime, Recommended Buys, Review Centre or Amazon will all offer you with excellent unbiased reviews so you can make your informed decision on which DVD Recorder to buy. Good luck!

Posted by mark shaw, 18 Sep 2007

   

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