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The Bottom Line: The Toshiba D-R410 handles basic DVD-recorder functions at a budget price, but you can get better features and performance from Panasonic's DMR-EA18K, if you're willing to spend a little more.

Specs: DVD recorder, Tabletop, Universal remote control, Stereo, 5.3 lbs

The Bottom Line: Outstanding recording quality and tons of features, like flexible recording speed and chasing playback, make the Panasonic DMR-EA18K an excellent all-purpose DVD recorder.

Specs: DVD recorder, Tabletop, Remote control, Stereo, 6.2 lbs

The Bottom Line: The Samsung DVD-R135 is a relatively inexpensive and stylish DVD recorder with HDMI upscaling, but it's not quite as good as the competition.

Specs: DVD recorder, Tabletop, Remote control, Stereo, Black, 4.2 lbs

The Bottom Line: Despite some problems with disc compatibility and DVD playback quality, the eminently affordable, well-featured Panasonic DMR-ES25S is the basic DVD recorder to beat.

Specs: DVD recorder, Tabletop, Remote control, Stereo, Silver, 6.2 lbs

The Bottom Line: Panasonic's entry-level DMR-ES20 DVD recorder offers excellent recording quality and easy camcorder dubbing, but its editing features fall short.

Specs: DVD recorder, Tabletop, Remote control, Stereo, Silver, 7.9 lbs

The Bottom Line: Panasonic's entry-level DMR-ES20 DVD recorder offers excellent recording quality and easy camcorder dubbing, but its editing features fall short.

Specs: DVD recorder, Tabletop, Remote control, Stereo, Black, 7.9 lbs

The Bottom Line: While delivering a good user interface and slick design, this entry-level recorder falls a couple features short of the competition.

Specs: DVD recorder, Remote control, Stereo

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: This entry-level DVD recorder offers a FireWire input, but its confusing menus and useless remote will confound beginners.

Specs: DVD recorder, Tabletop, Universal remote control, Stereo, 8.8 lbs