Philips DVDR75 Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder
Finally Replaced VCR with this unit
I've had no issues with this.  I had to really consider the media recording format +R +RW, but in the end it was no big deal.  All of my spare DVD players will play anything recorded from the Phillips.  I've used this system a total of 30-40 hours with no problems transfering Betamax tapes to DVD.  The only strange thing I've noticed is what appeared to be a slow-pixalated slowdown of video occasionally, but I think this is the result of my multitule of patch cables running through a VHS and Betamax unit.  All in all, found this unit to be excellent. I've used compression M2 for Tape Transfers and it is more than fine.  Even the +RW can be read and played in all of my standard DVD players.  Good Product and I recommend it.<br />Dave