What is a combination DVD/hard-disk recorder?
Some DVD recorders give you more flexibility with a built-in hard drive. A built-in hard drive offers much greater recording capacity than you get with a single DVD disc (at least eight-and-a-half hours, depending on the model). The space will eventually run out, though, so they’re better for recording shows to watch later rather than anything you want to keep permanently. You can then copy any favourite shows to DVD or VCR for permanent storage. The combination DVD/hard-disk recorders we’ve tested so far are fairly expensive, and can be complicated to use. None is as sophisticated as a personal video recorder (PVR). PVRs also record to a hard drive but recording is much easier thanks to an on-screen electronic programme guide (EPG) ,which gives details and times of forthcoming programmes.
