Cyberhome CH-DVR1600 DVD Recorder
Returned to store
I found that my 1600 could play almost anything.  For example, I took a badly-stamped, grey-market disk from China which my old DVD player failed on, then *badly* smudged it with moist fingerprints.  The 1600 played it like it was a pristine production disk. <br /> <br />I found the user interface/remote to be clumsy, but I expected that, especially given the price. <br /> <br />The deal-breaker was that the servo on this unit emitted a high-pitched resonance (~10 kHz) when playing audio CD's, especially from MD to OD (mid-diameter to outer-diameter).  At ID, the servo sound wasn't a huge problem, but it was noticeable.  At outer diameters, you could hear it from 10 yards.  If you plan to put this thing into a glass-enclosed cabinet or if you will not use it for audio disks, you might be fine.  Also, I may have simply had a bad set of mechanics.  Fortunately, the store took it back without fuss, and I bumped up to a Panasonic, whose mechanical noise is absent outside of 10 inches.  Naturally, the new unit cost substantially more, which is why I originally thought it was worth a shot with the 1600.