RCA DRC8300N DVD Player/Recorder and VCR Combo
Too bad I thought it was great but it's not!
In my orignal review I was in love with this unit.  Last week however the unit started freezing up while recording.  I would unplug the unit and reset it and it would work fine and then for some reason it would lock up again.  Finally, it locked up completely just because I tried to open the dvd door while in the TV mode.  Not a good sign. I am returning the unit. May look at the new Sony combo. <br /> <br /> <br />Original review below: <br /> <br />I could not imagine a more straightforward way to record from VHS, Satelite or even your camcorder.  I use the one remote to operate everything, including my TV, Direct TV and of course the DVD/VCR.  So far it plays my home made and purchased DVD's as well as my photo cd's.  And it has recorded wonderfully from my Direct TV.  I am using S-video cables for my connections so the picture is clear and bright.  My only regret is that I can not plug in my digital camcorder using a firewire port and will have to rely on S-Video only.   <br /> <br />The manual is clear and concise and the onscreen menu is a breeze.  I was up and running in about an hour and that was only because my unit was in an entertainment cabinet which does not make things easy to connect. <br /> <br />It is funny to me how these reviews can vary so much from one reviewer to the next.  I would recommend this to even the most electronically handicapped.  You are guided every step of the way by the manual, or by the onscreen instructions.