Philips DVDR985 Progressive-Scan DVD Recorder and Player
Okay To Buy But There Are Still Bugs....!
OKAY TO BUY, but beware. There are still bugs in this DVD Recorder.<br /> I bought ... and had to return [my first unit]. The Display clock failed to display the time when the unit was turned off after the first night. I also have problems playing back VCD's.  My VCD's or not marked by a Region Number so they should play quite nicely in this ... machine. Be sure to set the clock by using manual settings and turn Off the Daylight Saving's Feature otherwise the unit will not time your programs correctly.<br />In addition, I have problems playing back recorded DVD +RW disk on my Compaq Computer. I have had no problems playing back VCD's on my Compaq CPU or SAMSUNG DVD Player.<br />I had difficulty with the end results in configuring a DVD player (SAMSUNG) to the Philips DVD985 Recorder using Component IN. The output picture was always green when I played back the DVD's. I am not sure if this was due to some type of software copy protection or what. The DVD that I played back was not copy protected. The (TBC) Time Base Corrector may not like one of the phases, I am not sure so once again I'll have to contact Tech Support.<br />I have a new Sony 32KV20 with split screen and can monitor Twin pictures simultaneously. This comes in handy for monitoring the DVD985 output vs. other devices side by side. There must be some type of phase shift somewhere, but the DVDR985 is suppose to accept the Component input with or without progressive scan.<br />So compatibility remains an issue. This may eventually be resolved with software upgrades I don't know. If you talk to Customer Service I found Mr. Lee to be the most knowledgeable about the unit.<br />This machine is best suited for VHS and TV Recordings to the DVD format resulting in High Quality recordings. The TV Turner is excellent and may have spec's closely to HDTV Set Top Boxes with the end results You'll get the most out of this DVD Tuner/Recorder if you have High Definition TV Monitor Capabilities.<br />I am not sure if I am willing to keep this version but somehow I feel this is the best on the market considering Price and Category at this time.<br />Boss Of Doss