A DVD recorder is a device that can record digital video onto a DVD disc. A VHS recorder is a device that can record analog video onto a VHS tape. A DVD recorder/VHS recorder is a device that can record digital video onto a DVD disc and analog video onto a VHS tape.
DVD recorders first became available in the late 1990s. They were initially quite expensive, but their prices have since come down. A DVD recorder can be used to record video from a digital video source, such as a cable box or a satellite receiver, or from an …