Lite-On LVW5001 DVD Plus Player/Recorder
Great Product, Great Price!
I just picked up the LVW-5001 on sale for $199 after mail-in rebate and can't say enough good things about this dvd recorder.  Set-up was easy and the clear, crisp picture is incredible.  It puts my other name-brand dvd player to shame!  The \\"Guider\\" feature makes formatting & finalizing dvd's extremely easy.  Another nice feature is the front a/v inputs, which makes connecting a vcr, camcorder, etc. to it much easier than other models that have the connections in back.  And I agree with earlier reviews in praise of the updates available from the LiteOn website.  All you have to do is download the updates from the website, burn to a cd, place the cd in the unit and it updates itself to correct for any bugs or to add  system enhancements.  This is a much more efficient way of making corrections or adding enhancements, and much more cost effective than shipping it off or bringing it to a service center.  You can't go wrong with this unit if you're in the market for a dvd recorder!