Buyers Guide: Video Recorders

 

Newest Review: ... by the recorder. Some recorders have a feature for controlling the sharpness of the picture. On poor recordings, softening the picture can eliminate noise, though at the expense of picture detail. Widescreen support can be found in recorders; your TV will switch into widescreen mode if playing back a widescreen programme. For playback of American or Japanese tapes, your recorder should support NTSC playback. -- Search and interface Most recorders now use an OSD (On-Screen Display), instead of the VCR display. This means less buttons on the VCR panel, but the TV must be on and your remote control working to get to most functions. Fea... more