Philips DVDR75 Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder
This DVD Recorder is Garbage - Don't Buy It!!!
The DVD recorder has a defect in its firmware that causes the recorder to turn itself off while recording (transfer from TiVo) for no reason.  Further, when it occurs, it destroys the DVD onto which you were recording, and you lose whatever was recorded (in addition to the DVD).  Further, Philips \\"solution\\" of a firmware update can only be discovered upon calling them.  (No mention in the box of checking for an update...) Finally, the update makes things better, but does NOT solve the problem. My recorder locked up on me like a Win95 PC and I had to unplug and plug it back in just to get a DVD out 2 days after the update, after it had been working well for a while. (You can only get the update if you have a CD Writer and internet access.  Otherwise, you will need to wait 2 weeks for them to send you a DVD with the update on it.)<br />Other problems: Bright picture during transfers from TiVo or VHS diminsh the quality of the DVD recording and service appears to be handled in India, by people who speak little English and have no ability to solve problems.  They only thing worse than the product itself is Philip's \\"service\\". Other reviewers have noted both these issues, even some of those who rated it 5 stars (which appears very odd to me).  I have a very hard time understanding some of the reviews here, as they note problems but still give it the highest rating.  I can only assume those reviewers are connected to Philips because it makes no sense.<br />I am boxing it up and returning it.  I don't have the time to mess around with firmware updates, etc. for what should be simple consumer electronic devices.  All I wanted to do was replace my VCR with newer technology and it has been a nightmare.  (The issues are not due to user inexperience with consumer electronics.  They are absolutely due to poor product quality.)