Pros: inexpensive, writes to multiple formats, fairly straightforward setup
Cons: not a high-end machine, video buffs; dual-layer recording isn't up to snuff
Now that DVD recorders cost what I paid for my first DVD player years ago, I felt a little tugging from the techie side of my brain: it was time to buy one and play. The cable DVR only stores so much, and of course doesn't incorporate a DVD recorder ...