Coby DVD-R1000 DVD Recorder/Player , Silver
Absolutely terrible
I found this in a discount store in NYC and since it was cheap so I bought it.  After a day I returned it and got a good refund, because if I had it longer I'd have thrown it out of the window or burned it on my stove.<br />(Background: for those not in the know, Coby is a small Korean company that peddles low-quality electronics.  They are known for low cost and, surprise!, low quality.)<br />The DVD recorder was supposed to let you burn video source materials onto DVD blanks, but as much as I tried I couldn't get it to work.  About 30 seconds after I pressed Record it would give this vibrating noise and then eventually I had to unplug it.  The exterior of the recorder also does not inspire confidence at all: one of the buttons on the front didn't quite work.<br />Seriously, save yourself the money and buy something that works, like the popular Panasonic DMR-E55S or DMR-E55K.  The Coby isn't worth the frustrations even if it were given away for free.