Sony VRD-MC5 2.5 in. DVD Recorder

Pros: This unit is fairly user-friendly.
Cons: Read the directions carefully, and complete each step of the process.

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: Super easy-to-use, no PC required, affordable, saves you a lot of time.
Cons: A bit slow, no editing capabilities.

So we all know the burdens of transferring our digital videos from your camcorder (specially a hard drive recording camera) to a regular DVD so you can pass them to friends and family in an easily viewable format. My wife used to complain to me all the ...

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 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: 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.

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 ...