Philips DVDR985 Progressive-Scan DVD Recorder and Player
What a fantastic machine!
Just received this beauty four days ago and I have just finished completing transferring 8 hours of TV series off my Tivo onto two DVD+RW discs using this recorder (the series were tivo'd at \\"medium quality\\").  So, yes that means I recorded using the \\"EP\\" mode of the DVD recorder to yield maximum time.<br />I have found the picture quality to be superior to the copies that I have made off the same Tivo onto VHS tape at the \\"SP\\" speed of my JVC VCR.  So far, I have had no problem playing these two discs recorded at \\"EP\\" mode on the DVDR985 on three other regular play-only DVD machines (a Pioneer, a DaeWoo, and a Sony). The only flaw is that the digital frame that the Philips captures and uses as part of its titling feature for the show quivers and is not still as when seen on the Philips that it was recorded on.<br />Test recordings I made of the recorder at the highest two modes were PHENOMENAL! Archiving any video at either the \\"HQ\\" or \\"\\"SP\\" modes looks great!<br />Finally, the ease of use is fantastic! The biggest problem I've had is when I give names to the recordings on the DVD+RW disc.  Then I have to use the arrows on the DVDR985 remote to cycle through letters and numbers; if only a alphanumeric keypad were available!<br />I'm still exploring its features but so far have been very impressed with what I have seen!<br />Highly recommended! Look around, for good prices can be found!