DVD recorders are vintage stuff, and most people won’t record their own DVDs as it is a world of streaming and online videos. However, when I was still young, a DVD with a digital tuner that allowed us to pull in great-quality TV shows was a premium recording device to most people.
If you wanna know a bit more about the DVD recorders with a digital tuner from decades ago, here you will see some models that are still for sale in 2021.
What’s a DVD Recorder with Digital Tuner?
All the DVD recorders have been required to include a digital ATSC tuner since 2007 because the analog NTSC format was transited to the digital ATSC format in 2009.
Back in the day when we don’t have online shows, the most effective way to record the shows from the TV is through a DVD recorder with digital tuner. DVD recorders with digital tuner usually work with an antenna to pull in free, over-the-air HDTV and the tuner will tune all the available stations so that you can record the shows onto DVDs or HDD (if hard disk drives are supported)
Best DVD Recorder with Digital Tuner – Still Available in 2021
MAGNAVOX MDR513H/F7 HDD and DVD Recorder with Digital Tuner
The MAGNAVOX MDR513H/F7 HDD and DVD Recorder is a classic and popular model and the digital tuner feature is pretty decent.
One of the advantages of the DVD recorder is that it allows you to have a much longer recording time compared to other DVD recorders with digital tuner, thanks to the 320GB HDD.
That is to say, you can record more TV shows to the hard drive, and playback the shows that you’ve missed earlier. Moreover, it comes with an editing feature through which you can delete commercials and ads. With the digital tuner, you can easily save your favorite shows to DVDs or convert them to your PC.
For convenient DVD recording, this DVD recorder comes with a one-touch recording and 1-button dubbing feature. The DVD recorder with a digital tuner allows you to watch a show while recording it, that’s another reason why this MAGNAVOX DVD recorder was a hit.
Magnavox MDR535 500GB HDD and DVD Recorder with SD Digital Tuner
This is an improved Magnavox DVD recorder, and it is also equipped with a digital tuner for sure. The DVD recorder offers an HDD with larger memory which is 500 GB and you can effortlessly store TV shows without cost for cable or satellite.
According to Magnavox, this MDR535 model can record up to 604 hours on HDD, and it is pretty convenient to transfer the recording to DVDs. What’s more, the unit gives people a loop out of the RF antenna signal for the TV set. Besides a tuner, the DVD recorder has new and old output both including HDMI output, component HD outputs and old standard S-Video and old-style analog video.
The unit has a reliable ATSC tuner and can work with an antenna and record channels. Also, you can view the TV while recording the show and you can even watch live video with its own tuner and record another channel.
LG RC897T Multi-Format DVD Recorder and VCR Combo with Digital Tuner
The LG RC897T is a versatile and trustworthy DVD recorder with a digital tuner, and it is a VCR as well, this is not commonly seen in other models.
The DVD recorder provides 1080p up-conversion via HDMI output and it allows you to Record from DVD to videotape or from videocassette to recordable DVD conveniently.
If you have an LG remote at home, the good news to you is that all your LG devices can be controlled with just one remote with the SimpLink technology.
To record from channels, you can simply go to the menu and scan for channels and you can start recording your over-the-air programs when you are not home.
Toshiba DR560 DVD Recorder with Built-in Digital Tuner
This Toshiba DR560 DVD recorder has both ATSC and QAM tuners and what that means for you is that you can record digital TV shows either over the air or via cable.
The Toshiba DR560 DVD recorder will record in 5 modes and the higher the image quality you choose, the less recording hour you will have.
Since it is a compact model, this DVD recorder does not play videotape. But it is indeed a good fit for finding the analog and digital channels. And you can always trust the longevity and durableness of a Toshiba device.
Philips DVDR3505/37 DVD Recorder with Built-In Tuner
The Philips DVDR3505/37 DVD recorder is basically a fairly affordable model, especially if you need an excellent tuner for receiving digital broadcasts.
As a player, the nice DVD device supports many formats including MP3/WMA, CD-R-RW, Video CDs. And the Philips special i-Link technology is great for easy connection to camcorder for play and recording.
The ATSC digital SDTV tuner built-in receives digital HD TV broadcasts and the process of recording over-the-air television is smooth. More importantly, as a model with built-in OTA tuner, the DVD recorder is a great value for its price.
