Philips DVDR75 Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder
A few suggestions before you return yours....
Yes, there have been some bad reviews on this product -- BUT, I think most problems can easily be resolved by doing two simple things:<br />1. Making sure that your unit has enough air flow for proper cooling. If you insist on sticking in between your VCR and cable box, no doubt the heat will cause problems. Mine did until I moved it.<br />2. Upgrade the firmware -- a bit of a pain, but really doesn't take too long...<br />Once I took care of these two things, I haven't burnt any more coasters!!! <br />Besides, how else can you record VHS, DVD, TV onto a DVD permanent, easily readable format painlessly.... try copying a DVD with your computer, you'll know what I mean.<br />One minor downside, one VHS tape has copywriting info on it and it wouldn't copy it.... BUT the other 50 tapes copied great!!