DVDs have become the most preferred mode of storing data today. DVD recorders have become almost as common as VCRs and CD recorders. This is because of their high reliability, advanced options and lowered prices.

DVD recorders are compatible with most recording formats, including VHS tapes, CDs, and all formats such as DVD-R (write-once), DVD- RW (re-writable format of DVD-R), DVD+R (write once), DVD+RW (re-writable format of DVD+R), DVD-RAM (re-writable with random access capability ), MP3 and JPEG.

DVD recorders combined with VHS recorders are one of the most preferred options today because most people have movies or home videos stored on video tapes. DVD-VHS recorder combos allow the conversion of VHS tapes to DVDs. Sansui and Sears were one of the first manufacturers of these DVD VHS recorder combos. LG, Samsung Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Sharp, Toshiba and Sony are some of the other top manufacturers of DVD-VHS recorders. Prices of these recorders start at $400 and go up to $800 or more, depending on the options available. There are also some cheaper models available at around $200-$300.

DVD-VHS recorders can easily transfer any kind of movies from VHS cassettes to DVDs or from DVDs to VHS cassettes. They also have playback, deletion and high-dubbing options. These recorders can be connected to the TV with any video connection, such as the S-Video and component/progressive video. In some recorders, users can also view both the DVD and VHS movies simultaneously without changing connections. The quality of the audio and video can also be improved. Other options include progressive scan, one-touch copy of VHS to DVD or DVD to VHS, personalized audio preferences, ability to skip some parts of the movie, surround sound capabilities, analog and Firewire AV inputs, video processing for enhancing image quality, flexibility in recording and playing, more disk space of 80GB, 160GB or more and many others.