Panasonic DMR-E30S Progressive Scan DVD Recorder
Good deal depending on how you use it
Great for taping tv/cable, on DVD-Ram, if you don't have TIVO.<BR>Love watching one taped program while taping another at same time.<BR>Great for recording, in XP or SP mode, from miniDV camcorder (but no firewire.  I use s-video)<BR>Nice to edit out commercials with DVD-RAM.<BR>Options more limited with DVD-R (can't take out commercials).<BR>No compatability problems on older DVD players with DVD-R.<BR>LP mode OK for general viewing later, but quality so so.<BR>Sometimes little sound dropouts after you edit, but minor.<BR>Player slow to turn on, initialize, or open disc door.<BR>I RECOMMEND IT EVEN WITH THESE SHORTCOMINGS!!!