CyberHome CH-DVR 1500 Progressive-Scan DVD+R/+RW Recorder and Player , Silver
DVD Recording at $300!!!
I tested it out the other night and it works great!  I used a DVD+RW disc and was able to do some test recordings.  Though it does not play in my 1997 DVD player, or game systems, it does play in the recorder itself and also in my companion Cyberhome DVD player, the compact size CH DVD 300/S.  <BR> I think the newer DVD players, if one checks if it lists that it is compatible with DVD-R / -RW or DVD+R / +RW, one can be just fine.  My DVD player is older, so there is a chance it isn't compatible with any recordable DVD formats.  (This recorder records in  +R/+RW only)<BR> The player works great!  It has many recording speeds, HQ 1 hour, SP 2 hour, EP #?, ELP#?, and SLP 6 hour.  I couldn't tell a big difference in HQ vs. SP, so I will most likely use SP.  The 6 hour quality is worse than VCD, but the other modes come out real nice.  (I would guess the EP or ELP may be in the VCD or digital-VHS like quality area)  I did a test from a VCR SP recording and also live off my TV cable and it looks very good, though a TV source is near NTSC 320x240, and DVD is 640x480 or so, it is amazing to capture the TV on a digital disc, for collection purposes.   <BR> The RW disc is nice because you don't have to finalize the disc, just record and you are done, there are a few seconds when you STOP the recording, but it worked much like my VCR as to starting the recording, and pausing. <BR> A neat surprise, the deck came with a leather case with empty sleeves for DVDs, and it came with 3 free +RW discs!   It included batteries for the remote, and also had a AV cable and an RF cable for connections.  I was happy to be surprised by the extra items.  The recorder also has its own TV tuner, for live or timer recordings and multiple inputs.    <br /> I have a collection of cartoons I have gathered over the years on tape and have dearly wanted to put them on a recordable DVD, but have been waiting for prices to come down in the players.  I was so glad when this recorder came available!