GoVideo DVR5000 DVD-VCR Combo
A combo with no compromises, both units are great
The DVR5000 is a great idea that is also well executed.  At first I was skeptical that the idea of a combination DVD/VCR would result in a good product.  Not so with this system, both units are very nice.  First, the DVD supports just about everything you'd want in a decent quality player (Dolby Digital output/decoding, S-Video outputs, etc) as well as some nice &quot;extra&quot; features such as the MP3 CD support.  The VCR side of the box also supports everything you'd expect out of a VCR these days.<br />Hooking up the unit is pretty simple and the instruction book does a good job of guiding you through just about any configuration.<br />Using the unit is also pretty easy.  Controls for both units share the same remote, and in many cases the same set of buttons on the remote.  Usage of the remote is generally intuitive.  The only downside is in the on screen menus.  While they are pretty easy to navigate, some menus aren't accessible at certain times (for example, the DVD setup menu is not accessible while a DVD is playing).  Neither the menus nor the instruction book give any explanation behind this -- you kind of get the hang of it as you use the machine.  Finally, if you are using the S-Video output for the DVD player you'll find that the on screen menus are not viewable via this output.  To see the menus you'll have to switch your TV to the VCR input.  The documentation is actually very clear about this, but it is annoying nonetheless.<br />My only other concern is about Go-Video's customer service.  I sent them an email via their website and never received a response.  It wasn't a major issue so I haven't pursued it any further, but it makes me worry about the overall quality of their support.<br />Overall I recommend this box.  It combines two great units into one space saving, high quality device.