Samsung DVD-R130 DVD Recorder

Pros: DVD-R/RW which is most compatable Easy-to-use Great recording quality

Cons: None for those needing something basic

The Bottom Line: Extremely affordable and perfect for anyone needing a basic recording device to transfer TV and Camcorder content to a DVD.

Review: I spent months looking for the perfect DVD-R. I needed to transfer shows off of my Tivo onto a disc so that I could view or share them with friends. I also needed a device that I could simply dump my camcorder footage to. I needed something ...

Pros: Compatibility, ease of use, owners manual, quick start recording.

Cons: Editing and labeling titles and discs is difficult. Buttons on remote too close together.

Review: This is my forth DVD recorder, and easily the best. The manual is an outstanding guide. Samsung put real effort into the owners manual and it pays into a pleasant experience in learning and using the R130. This recorder makes DVDs that are playable on ...

Pros: Easy to use. Slim design.

Cons: Remote...so so. Manual...so so.

Review: Just picked this up last night. So far so good...but almost returned it (Best Buy Canada $159.00 Cdn), when I re-read (duh) about finalizing your disc to be compatible with other DVD players. Then it worked in my Mac, a PC, and another DVD player. ...

Pros: None

Cons: Everything

Review: This unit is a piece of garbage as is the DVD-R160. Samsung customer service is absolutely worthless. I originally purchased this unit in Feb 07. It worked for about two months before it would not read any disks. I sent it in for service within the ...

Pros: NONE

Cons: Won't play any disc now...sick of seeing "please check disc"

Review: Had the thing 6 months before it started acting up....I feel like throwing it out the window.I can't believe I spent almost $200 on this ...

Pros: Great output when played back on itself.

Cons: Discs won't play anywhere else.

Review: This is a basic unit with great picture quality as long as you play the discs on this unit. Don't even try using them anywhere else. They won't play on my Sony DVD player, my desktop (two different drives, two different software packages) and my laptop. ...