| As you said all you should need to do it connect your VCR to the DVD recorder via scart or composite. (You dont gain better picture quality with a scart from a VCR unless is SVHS)
I know my DVD recorder has a finalize option for any recordered disc so that it should play in any player after that.
Are the videos something you've recorded ? If they are purchased originals you may come across the macrovision copy protection. You can updated firmware on the net to disable the macrovision protection on some DVD recorders. There is also little black box's available which you can put in between your VCR and DVD which will remove the macrovision signal.
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