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LG LRY-517 July 5th, 2005 | by Mike Bell

Conclusion

The LG LRY517 Super-Multi DVD recorder not only raises the bar for stand-alone DVD recorders, but with the integrated VCR and memory card slots, it runs away with it.  Whether you are transferring old family movie tapes to DVDs, copying new digital camcorder recordings to DVD, recording your favorite TV programs, or displaying photos or DviX movies from a memory card or CD, the LRY517 will be the tool of choice.

Pros

·         Features

·         Compact/attractive design

·         Simple to operate, given the number of features built-in

·         Media:  supports most DVD formats plus CDs and memory cards

Cons

·         No high quality video input on rear panel

·         Cannot control a set top box channel for timer recording

·         Some pre-production quirkiness (we expect will be ironed out)