DVD Video Recorders offer some excellent features:

• Records onto DVD-RAM or DVD-R discs (DVD-R discs are compatible with most conventional DVD players)
• Supports playback of CD, Video CD, CD-R/RW formats
• High performance VBR MPEG-2 encoding and AC-3 Audio for high-quality video and audio
• Simultaneous recording and playback so you can record video while you’re playing back previously recorded content
• Time Slip Playback allows you view content that you’re currently recording from any point that’s already been recorded
• Rearrange the order of scenes, skip over unwanted scenes, or copy selections -- and create custom playlists of favorite scenes on a disc
• Selectable recording modes and storage times: 1 hour (XP), 2 hours (SP), 4 hours (LP), 6 hours (EP) using single-sided DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs. (Double recording times available with 2-sided, 9.4GB DVD-RAM discs)

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