Give the Gift of Preserving Memories for the Upcoming Holiday Season

Give the Gift of Preserving Memories for the Upcoming Holiday Season

Tips on How to Choose the Right DVD Recorder to Give as a Gift

MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- What's one of the hottest gifts to give for the upcoming holiday season? The DVD recorder. What is a DVD recorder? A DVD recorder looks and functions just like the DVD player, but it adds the ability to easily record home video and television content onto DVD disks.

The two things required for a consumer product to really become popular are ease-of-use and affordability. Easy-to-use DVD recorders are now available at a range of affordable prices, from about $100 for basic DVD recorder models to about $300 for combination DVD recorders.*

Some popular uses of DVD recorders include:

1. Creating a personal library of favorite TV shows to watch on a portable
DVD player when traveling;
2. Transferring home movies from bulky VHS tapes or camcorder tapes to DVD
disks to ensure that the video doesn't degrade and memories are
preserved for a lifetime;
3. Creating and sharing DVDs that document a special occasion, such as a
child's birthday or graduation; and
4. Making DVDs of children's TV shows that can then be viewed on a car's
DVD player system while on the road.

Tips on choosing the right DVD recorder

There are a variety of DVD recorders available with different features at different prices. One of the best ways to choose the right one is to think about how it will be used. Here are a few things to consider:

1. Will it be used for transferring VHS tapes?
Select a DVD recorder with a built-in VCR deck. This is the easiest way
to transfer precious memories from old, fragile VHS tapes to DVD disks.
A VHS tape is inserted into one side of the DVD recorder, a blank DVD
disk into the other side, and then the record button is pushed to
create a DVD. An example of a VCR-DVD recorder combo product like this
is the LG Electronics RC199H VCR/DVD recorder. It retails for less than
$300.

2. Will it be connected to an HDTV (high definition TV)?
Select a DVD recorder that has an HDMI interface. HDMI is a special
digital interface that provides a digital-to-digital connection between
the DVD recorder's output signal and the HDTV, enabling a higher-
quality picture. An example of a DVD recorder with an HDMI interface is
the Philips DVDR3400 progressive-scan multi-format DVD recorder which
sells for about $170.

3. Is superior video quality important?
Select a DVD recorder that displays the DVFX(TM) logo. Developed by
LSI, a Silicon Valley-based storage and consumer technology company,
the DVFX logo represents high-quality video, which is enabled by
special video processing technologies. An example of a DVD recorder
with DVFX video processing and the HDMI interface is the LG Electronics
DR1F9H progressive-scan multi-format DVD recorder which sells for
about $225.

4. Will it be used to convert home movies on camcorder tapes to DVDs?
Select a DVD recorder that has an IEEE-1394 Firewire interface.
IEEE-1394 is the standard interface on digital camcorders and provides
the highest quality when transferring camcorder video to DVDs. An
example of a DVD recorder that has the IEEE-1394 interface is the
Philips DVDR3390 DVD player/recorder which sells for under $140.

5. Is ease-of-use the most important feature?
Select a DVD recorder that includes the YesDVD(TM) authoring
capability. YesDVD is special technology developed by YesVideo, a
Silicon Valley-based company focused on high-quality video transferring
services. DVD recorders with YesDVD can automatically create menus and
break a video into chapters, making it easy to access the DVD's
content. All this is done automatically, with the touch of a single
button on the DVD recorder's remote control. An example of a DVD
recorder with YesDVD is the Polaroid DRM-2001G DVD Recorder. It
includes an 80 GB hard drive and sells for about $225.

This year, give a gift that will not only be a big hit. Visit www.lsi.com/productshowcase to see additional DVD recorder products that would make a great addition to any holiday list.

Product photos and spokespeople are available upon request. *All prices listed are based on suggested retail prices.

About LSI Logic

LSI Logic Corporation (NYSE:LSI) is a leading provider of silicon-to- systems solutions that are used at the core of products that create, store and consume digital information. LSI offers a broad portfolio of capabilities including custom and standard product ICs, host bus and RAID adapters, storage area network solutions and software applications. LSI products enable leading technology companies in the Storage and Consumer markets to deliver some of the most advanced and well-known electronic systems in the market today. More information is available at www.lsi.com .

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