iLO DVDR05 Personal DVD Recorder
Great for the beginner - remote was bad design
I bought this recorder for $98 at Walmart. I was a little worried about buying an \\"off brand\\" DVD recorder, but I also own an ilo MP3 player and have been satisfied with it, and for the price, it was worth the risk. <br /> <br />First off, this recorder is very easy to use if you are not very tech-savvy. Just hook it up, turn it on, and hit record. The menus are excellent. They are easy to navigate through, have many different settings and features to select from, and help is there if you need it. The manual is also easy to read and understand.  <br /> <br />So far I have recorded football games and cartoons so the kids can watch them \\"on demand.\\" I have had no problem playing or recording DVD's at all. I'm using HP brand DVD+R's. <br /> <br />The remote is really the only thing I don't like about this recorder. It is 2\\" wide, 5.25\\" tall, and .5\\" thick and has 44 buttons that are all the same size. So there are alot of different things you can do with the remote, but you have to look at it every time or risk hitting the wrong button. I also find that the buttons need to be pressed fairly firm to get the command to work. Finally, the range of the remote isn't that good, you have to aim it right at the recorder.  <br /> <br />Overall I am happy with this purchase and I recommend to anyone looking for an easy to use DVD recorder.