Philips DVDR985 Progressive-Scan DVD Recorder and Player
Worth Every Penny
I received one of these DVD Recorders as a gift a couple of weeks ago.  It is extremely easy to understand and use.  The quality of the recordings is excellent.  I think it is well worth every penny.  If I had to pick one thing as a draw back it would be that it takes 20 seconds to &quot;set up&quot; at the start of a recording.  If you want to record a show from 8:00 to 8:30 you need set the timer for 7:59 to 8:31.  It advises of this in the user's manual.  A very minor thing.  If you are in the market for a dvd recorder and you want the DVDs to play on other players, this is the recorder to get.