Remanufactured Panasonic DMR-ES30VS Progressive Scan DVD Recorder/VCR Combo (Records to DVD-RAM/-R/-RW/+R Discs)
Faulty remanufacture.
I purchased this item knowing that it was a remanufactured and trusting that it would work.  I spent the time to read the instructions and connected it properly to the TV.  After turning it on I received a distorted picture the same as I would receive if I had been on the wrong radio frequency.  I tried turning the unit off and found that that was only possible if I pulled the plug.  I was given permission to return this item, but was not offered a replacement unit since I had purchased the last unit in stock.  I have since purchased the same model number remanufactured from another source and it works excellent.