Panasonic DMR-E55S Progressive Scan DVD Recorder / Player , Silver
Very reliable, easy to use, great image quality
I was looking for a DVD recorder that wouldn't break the bank but that would perform reliably and be easy to use.  I got what I wanted with this Panasonic.  I've been using Fujifilm DVD-R discs, and I've burned about 30 of them in two weeks, and haven't had one go bad yet.  It has one-touch recording, and it's responsive.  It plays discs quickly, and recording 4 hours per disc results in very good quality.  It can fit up to 8 hours on a standard DVD, which is two hours more than most recorders.  The manual is a beast, with about 500 cross-references, but the recorder itself is well designed so if you take the time to read the manual, life is good.  If you are not a manual-reader, then this isn't the DVD recorder for you.  <br />I would recommend this to anyone who was interested in a relatively inexpensive DVD recorder from a &quot;name&quot; manufacturer.  Prior to purchasing this DVD recorder, I purchased a &quot;Lite-On&quot; DVD recorder, but it was dead on arrival.  It may have been bad luck, but I wasn't willing to risk a second purchase of a no-name product.  <br />This DVD recorder has been great for recording shows from my TIVO box, and with its help I'm creating a great home library of all my favorite shows and movies.