Philips DVD Recorders

Philips is a strong player in the DVD recorder market. Listed below are some of the more popular Philips DVD recorders:

Philips DVDR3576H

The feature list for this machine is quite long. Not only can you record does it have a built in tuner but a 160GB hard disk as well. You have the option of recording onto the HDD for dozens of hours of programming, or you can opt to record directly to DVD. Another option is to record to HDD and later archive to DVD, and leave out the commercials.

You can view one channel and record another, you can view a dvd and record a channel, you can view a recorded program and record a channel. If you want a TIVO like machine without the monthly fee, this is your equipment. You can also pause live TV.

Phillips DVDR3505/37

The Phillips DVDR3505/37 is compatible with both DVD- and DVD+ media in both the play and record mode. Comes with a built ATSC digital SDTV tuner that receives both digital HD broadcasts. The HDMI 1080 upscaling assures high quality DH performance. Can also play downloaded PC movies and Video DVD’s. Another useful feature is i-Link for easy connection to play and record your camcorder recording. Plays the following formats: CD’s, CD-R-RW, MP3/WMA,Video CD’s.

Philips DVP3980 Hi-Def 1080p Up-Conversion DVD Player

Though this unit is not a recorder, if your looking for an affordable HD DVD player, this may fit the bill. Available for approximately $50, its amazing that a unit can deliver a very high quality HD picture. If you have no need for either a tuner or recording functions, this quite possibly may be the least expensive HD DVD player options available.