Akai DVDRW120 Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder
Hope It Lasts!
Easy setup.  Crystal clear playback with Pre-Recorded DVD'S.  Will not re-create HDTV broadcasts from cable - that is not to say you cannot copy them, they will simply play back in standard digital quality.  Is that so bad?  So far, I haven't heard of any DVD Recorder capable of HDTV playback.    Here's The Beauty part:  Thanks to John S in Toronto (Check out his review) You can utilize a secret menu to kill the Macrovision Copy Guard on all your Pre-Recorded VHS's and copy them to DVD...In the same clear quality. I don't think the Mainstream Name Brand Copiers can do that.    I have recorded many broadcasts and VCR copies on DVD+R and DVD+RW and passed them around to friends with different brand DVD players.  They all played back beautifully.     Thank you Akai.  Again I say: I hope it lasts.