Philips DVDR985 Progressive-Scan DVD Recorder and Player
Great Performance So Far
For archiving video onto disc, this unit has performed very well so far.  You do have to read the setup instructions carefully, but that's no problem.  Since the price of blank recordable DVDs have come down so low, I see no reason to record on VHS any longer.  But there are caveats.  You have to handle the recorded discs carefully.  It doesn't take many scratches to ruin a disc.  Don't expect the DVD to have better sound or video than the original that you are recording.  The editorial review is misleading in this regard.  But I'm happy with the sound and video quality.  As a playback unit, the 985 does very well, but rather than use this to watch commercial DVDs, I plan to just use it as a recorder to extend its lifetime.