Panasonic DMR-E55S Progressive Scan DVD Recorder / Player , Silver
Fading in and out with prerecorded media...
I don't own a DVD recorder, but planning on buying one very soon.        One reason the picture fading might be happening -- Is your recorder hooked up through your VCR? This activates Macrovision copy protection that is built in on virtually all commercial DVDs to prevent illegal copying to VHS tape. You must ALWAYS hook up DVD players either directy to the TV, or through a switchbox or A/V reciever. Make sure you use S-video, or Component cables for best picture. I can't tell you how many times I see people using regular video cables to hook up their DVD players. They never have a clue how much better the other options look, nor do they often realize their TVs had those inputs all along.