Gateway AR230 Progressive-Scan DVD Player / Recorder
Works great, easy to use.
I've had his DVD recorder for several months.  I don't have any comparative reference, but it does exactly what I need.  I had a lot of VHS tapes recorded from television that I wanted to preserve on DVD, and I also have a Tivo that has some saved shows on it.  It was easy to set up to record from either source.  I definitely recommend it for the price.