GoVideo VR4940 Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder with VCR
Good picture quality but easily overheats in TV cabinets
I like the picture quality when transferring non-copy-protected VHS tapes to DVD. DVD recordings of broadcast TV are pretty good too.  <br /> <br />However, one problem that I had initially had was that the unit would freeze up after making a DVD recording (the unit's clock would stop, and you couldn't turn on the device) -- and I had to unplug and replug the unit to reset it. After trying various things, doing some Internet searches, and finally reading the manual carefully, I'm pretty sure the problem was overheating.  <br /> <br />I had put the VR4940 in my TV cabinet with all my other AV equipment (TiVO, DVD player, AV receiver, etc.). But according to the GoVideo manual, \\"This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.\\" They also say \\"Do not block any ventilation openings\\" and \\"Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating.\\" <br /> <br />When I took the unit out of my cabinet, put it in a well ventilated location, and used it to make DVD recordings, it seems to work fine and does not lock up. <br /> <br />Bottom line: be prepared to put this unit somewhere other than inside a closed AV or TV cabinet or closet.