DVD Recorder/Player Advice Needed.

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    Hi All


    I am planning to buy my parents a DVD player/recorder for Christmas and I was hoping I could get some advice here. I did some shopping around and found the following:


    Sony - RDR-HXD890 - £230
    Samsung - SH871M - £210
    RDR GX 890- £229
    Philips - 5500 - £150


    I also had a guy offer me an 'Acoustic solutions dvdrw 300' for around £30.


    What do you guys know about the above DVD recorders, are they value for money? The people I am buying for do not have Sky, I am particularly interested to know if these recorders will be compatible when the digital switch-over happens in the UK and if the new 'blue ray disk' will make these DVD recorders obsolete?


    Thanks in advance


    :agent:

    Regards
    Robbie

    I have had a Phillips DVR for a couple of years now & it records great; however, it is extremely complicated to operate. I've had numerous recorders over the years & have never had any problem learning how to use them. This Phillips is a whole 'nother beast!