Gateway AR230 Progressive-Scan DVD Player / Recorder
Not so bad!
I saw many negative reviews about this product. However, from <BR>my experience, it is not so bad. If you have trouble to record,<BR>I would like to suggest check followings.<br />1. Check your DVD media (at least 4x and should be +R/RW).<BR>   I found some information that LiteOn 4x dvd burner was used<BR>   for this product. So, you have to use at leat 4x media. <BR>   Right?<BR>2. Check the firmware version (the newest version can be found <BR>   at the manufacturer's homepage).  <BR>   The firmware version is just like OS version. The newer<BR>   firmware always has less problems. <BR>3. Don't power off during recording or some ~ing<BR>   operation. (Stopping, recording, etc)<BR>4. If you use +R media, you should finalize before play on <BR>   other DVDs.<br />PROS:<BR>  1.Low price(^^) but not bad image quality. <BR>  2.Built in tuner.<BR>  3.Firmware upgradable!<br />CONS:<BR>  1.Not so flexible timer functions and not support the codes.<BR>  2.I doesnt support subtitle function when you record  <BR>    TV programs. (When you play DVD, it is fine.)<BR>  3.Too short title. It may be less than 7 characters.