Panasonic DMRE85HS Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder with 120 GB Hard Drive Recording
Mine broke down 2 times for less than a year.
The reason I chose Panasonic DVD recorder over other brand is that product is still made in Japan.  Most of other DVD recorders now are made in China.  I really fell in love with it when I first received it.  This is my dream machine I have been yearning a long time ago, so I can retire my vcr.  But six months later the machine broke down, I took it to Panasonic to have it service.  The machine is still under guaranteed so I don't have to pay anything.  Panasonic has good service.  And a week ago my machine broke down again.  I don't know if I can trust Panasonic DVD recorder anymore.