Philips DVDR985 Progressive-Scan DVD Recorder and Player
It died
I had a similar experience- it died shortly after the warrenty expired. Tech support mailed me a firmware update but no help. <br />I finally called their warrenty repair center and was told to send it in for evaluation for $40. They thought it was the lazer and would be over $400 with labor. I called the Phillips center in Tn. and they will fax me an extended warrenty for parts and I will have to pay the $150 labor charge if it is the Lazer.  I bought a Sony today for $449.  Sorry Philips, my upcoming plazma TV purchase will not be a Philips.