Panasonic DMR-E100HS Progressive Scan DVD Player with 120GB Hard Disk
Why didn't someone invent this Sooner?
This machine just made all my other 4 VHS Recorders obsolete!  I have Satellite-Dish, Cable-TV, 1 security videocameras, and my Sony DV Portable Rec/Player connected full-time to this machine!  And it works like magic.  Everything is a snap, if you follow my advise:  Download the User-Manual in advance, and start reading it so you know how to handle the machine the moment it arrives at your home.<BR>   I did that, and using high-light markers, I've converted the nerd-like Manual into a very useful one.<BR>   Why didn't someone invent this machine in the 80's or 90's?  I am in the process to dub a lot of Betamax tapes onto DVD.  I also recommend to put a UPS-Power Supply on this machine, so if any power-blackout occurs, your contents are protected.<BR>   I think, we should be grateful to Panasonic, that they did NOT get into bed with that awful \\"Tivo\\" platform.  If you can setup a Satellite dish yourself... then the setup for this Panasonic machine will be no more difficult.<BR>   Now, after exactly 1 week, even my wife can already handle the time-shift recording, entering title, cutting out commercials, and 'managing' the program files on the HardDisk.<BR>   Again:  Download the User Manual, and read it thorougly BEFORE you purchase the machine.  You will then understand it completely.