Sony VRD-MC5 DVD Recorder

Pros: Small, easy to use, relatively inexpensive. No computer required.

Cons: A copier - not an editor.  Slow. Copies VHS tapes in real time to DVDs.

The Bottom Line: A nice simple machine to attach to the old VCR and make long lasting DVD copies of your slowly corroding VHS favorites.

Review: The VHS format is becoming obsolete. The time to convert your favorites to DVD is now, easy and inexpensive. That old, bulky collection of VHS recordings will decompose over time and VHS players are on the verge of obsolescence.  You can ...

Pros: This unit is fairly user-friendly.

Cons: Read the directions carefully, and complete each step of the process.

The Bottom Line: I recommend this to anyone who has several videos to transfer and only has old video equipment.

Review: I originally bought the SONY VRD-MCF DVD Recorder because I have an old (purchased in 2000) 8 mm. video camera. I wanted to view my home videos on my computer as well as covert them to DVD format. Rather than buy expensive and complicated software and ...

Pros: Very easy to burn from one's camcorder to DVD

Cons: No automated chapter inputs on Mini-DVs and no dual layer support for HD inputs.

The Bottom Line: I wouldn't bother with this burner as it has too many non-sensical limitations. Wait for something better that handles dual layer DVDs from any input.

Review: I bought this DVD burner thinking this would be a great way to help my transition from Mini-DV tapes to my new hard drive based camcorder as I could burn all my tapes to DVD, and then burn from my hard drive camcorder to DVD also. This was a simple plan ...