WHAT DVD RECORDERS OFFER THE BEST RECORDING PICTURE QUALITY?
The “best” picture quality will always be a subjective issue. Different DVD recorders deal with the ‘problem’ of compressing video onto DVD in different ways. For example at longer recording modes a Panasonic will gradually soften the picture in preference to displaying artifacts such as blocking. By contrast a Pioneer model will display blocking whilst retaining a sharper picture. It all depends upon your personal preference and how your Television or Screen copes with each. Therefore it is highly recommended you trial a unit to ensure it meets your personnel standards and proves to be a good match for your screen. All this said there are a number of factors which you should consider when preparing a shortlist of DVD recorders as they directly effect the recorded picture quality. The first is recording resolution. When recording in the higher quality modes (e.g. 1 hour of recording to fill a disc) DVD recorders record using a resolution of 720/704 x 576. This can give a stunning pictu
