The Holidays are right around the corner and it's time to start thinking about Holiday Gifts, whether for yourself or your loved ones. I've compiled a list of my Top 5 Digital Video Recording gifts under $200 from a wide range of categories. Are you looking for a Digital Video Recorder, a DVD Recorder, a TV Capture Card or something else? Check out the list below for some gift ideas for fans of Digital Video Recording.
1. TiVo Series2 80-Hour DT Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
The TiVo Series2 80-Hour DT Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is a great gift for anyone who loves TV. This TiVo DVR lets you Record, Pause, and Rewind Live TV so you never have to miss a minute of your favorite shows, regardless of your schedule. The TiVo DT Box includes a Dual-Tuner that will record from two basic cable channels, or one basic cable and one digital cable channel, at the same time. TiVo lets you program recordings days in advance, or "on the fly" while you are watching a TV show. Works with Cable or Satellite. TiVo currently has some great deals for all their models, just in time for the holidays.
2. Lite-On LVW-5116GHC+ DVD Recorder
For those interested in a DVD Recorder for the holidays, check out the Lite-On LVW-5005 DVD Recorder. It records to DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW DVD discs and includes a Firewire (sometimes called IEEE 1394 or i.LINK) input for recording from a digital camcorder. Also includes a full complement of analog video outputs (Composite, S-Video, Component) and Digital Audio outputs (Coaxial and Optical) for DVD playback on any type of TV. This is a great recorder for the price.3. Roxio Easy Media Creator 10
The Roxio Easy Media Creator 10 Software Suite is an inexpensive way to Capture and Burn TV and Video to DVD. The Video Capture software works with an existing Capture Card to deliver video files to your PCs hard drive and then burns the files to DVD. It also includes Photo, Music and Data Backup software to take control of all your multimedia needs. Some of the best Video Capture and DVD Burning Software I've used.4. Plextor PX-810UF Black External Dual Layer DVD Writer
The Plextor PX-810UF Black External Dual Layer DVD Writer is an external DVD Burner that connects to your PC with either an IEEE 1394 cable or via USB 2.0. This blazing fast DVD Burner will get your TV shows and Home Videos onto DVD in a hurry. It also supports dual-layer DVDs, which means it can record 4 hours onto one 8.5GB disc. This Plextor DVD Burner comes in at just over $100.