Philips DVDR75 Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder
Works well, great deal
Before I purchased this unit, I read all of the reviews and almost bought the Gateway instead.  What convinced me to go with the Philips unit was the ability to edit titles and chapter markers.  I have used it quite a bit since I received it one week ago and am very pleased with the purchase.  Before I made any recordings on +R media (I used Memorex 4x), I followed the instructions to update the firmware.  This went smoothly but the process is not for the technically meek!  I have subsequently transfered all of my Hi8 analog family videos to DVDs.  As a previous reviewer indicated, you have to be patient with the system.  It does take TIME to process each command, a lot more than one might think.  Watch the screen or the LED display on the front panel to see if the command has been processed.  If you don't wait, you can crash the system.  I have crashed it 3 times in one week.  The manual is relatively clear and I recommend reading the manual before buying and before using (see Philips website for the manual).  Overall, I am happy with the purchase.  It is a great deal at a great price.  Since I have only had the unit one week, I can't comment on long term reliability yet, an issue that came up in some online reviews.