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The Bottom Line: Panasonic's entry-level DMR-ES10 DVD recorder offers excellent recording quality but falls short when it comes to editing features.

Specs: DVD recorder, Tabletop, Universal remote control, Stereo, Silver, 7.9 lbs

The Bottom Line: Panasonic's entry-level DMR-ES10 DVD recorder offers excellent recording quality but falls short when it comes to editing features.

Specs: DVD recorder, Tabletop, Remote control, Stereo, Black, 7.7 lbs

The Bottom Line: While its inability to place chapter stops on DVDs is a bummer, this capable dubber shines in most other areas.

Specs: Stereo, Remote control, JPEG photo playback, S-VHS quasi playback

The Bottom Line: JVC's promising but confounding VCR/DVD combo recorder is saddled with too many quirks.

Specs: Stereo, Universal remote control, JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning, Block noise reduction, S-VHS quasi playback

The Bottom Line: This easy-to-use VCR/DVD combo recorder can dub to lots of recordable formats, but it does cost more than the competition.

Specs: Stereo, Universal remote control, Progressive scanning, Block noise reduction, One-touch recording/playback

The Bottom Line: Although it lacks a programming guide like that of its TiVo-powered rivals, Pioneer's slim, beginner-friendly DVR-DVD combo boasts some thoughtful features.

Specs: Stereo, Universal remote control, JPEG photo playback

The Bottom Line: Saddled with a crippled electronic programming guide and hard-to-browse menus, Philips's new DVR-DVD recorder is more trouble than it's worth.

Specs: Stereo, Universal remote control, Progressive scanning

The Bottom Line: Sony's slick, promising 160GB DVR and DVD recorder combo is hobbled by a well-nigh useless programming guide.

Specs: DVD recorder, Universal remote control, 13 lbs

The Bottom Line: If you have a pile of old VHS tapes you want archived to DVD, GoVideo's new VHS-to-DVD deck makes it easier than ever.

Specs: Stereo, Universal remote control, JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning, One-touch recording/playback

The Bottom Line: The impressive feature set of Panasonic's high-end combo recorder doesn't overcome some basic shortfalls.

Specs: Stereo, Universal remote control, JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning