Plummeting prices have meant DVD recorders are now starting to become a practical replacement for the humble VCR. Philips DVDR70 is a perfect example, giving amazing picture quality, up to six hours of recording on one disc and the ability to re-record as often as you like, using reusable DVD+RW media as well as slightly cheaper, single-use, DVD+R discs.

Installation is quick and easy, with a single-sheet Quick Install Guide provided in the box so you dont even have to open the manua..

Philips CDR 775 audio CD recorder brings high-speed recording and hard-wired convenience to a new level of affordability. The deck works equally well as a recorder and as a player, thanks to its abundant hook-up options. It doesnt muster the stellar quality from its analogue outputs that youll find in pricier CD recorders and players, though the digital outputs sound fine.

The CDR 775 is equally happy receiving data from either of the two established means of digital audio transmission (opti..

Fiddling around with multiple remote controls can be a real pain and spoil enjoyment of a TV programme or movie. If you want to watch a DVD with a particular arrangement of sound settings via home movie hardware, you normally have to manually tap all the required buttons. The Philips SBC RU940 Pronto 2mb Learning Remote Control is designed to make all this a thing of the past.

It can store settings for multiple devices and will talk to anything that can listen to infra red--that includes a r..