DVD Recorder & Editing in FCP Express

I would like to buy a DVD recorder to record local programs etc on TV.
And then I would like to edit in FCP.
Any suggestions on an inexpensive DVD recorder?
Thank you.

You will have to be careful here, on a number of fronts.
First, broadcast programs are for the most part copyrighted material. It's one thing to record a broadcast for the purpose of viewing the program at another time. It's another thing to record for the purpose of incorporating the copyrighted material into your own work.
Second, DVD recorders come with all sorts of capabilities and limitations, especially the cheap ones (say, the $99 noname specials at your local chain store). There have been problems with them not finalizing the DVDs properly, recording only in VR mode, or somehow else locked to the specific recorder. I'd suggest staying with a known brand - Sony, JVC, Pioneer, etc. (and not the bottom of the line models, either).
I'd also suggest not using DVD+/-RW media. Stick with a good brand of DVD-R or DVD+R media whichever your recorder supports.

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