Philips DVDR985 Progressive-Scan DVD Recorder and Player
No cable box control mars great unit
The only real problem I have with this unit is the lack of a cable/satellite box control output.  This function is pretty standard on VCRs and it's very awkward to record off of cable without such a thing.  Basically you have to set the recorder for external input and then set your cable box for the desired channel and leave it there.  If you want to record 2 things unattended on different cable or satellite channels, well, you can't -- unless your cable box supports timed channel changes.  Many don't.