Philips DVDR75 Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder
you can do much better for a little more money
OK.  I already owned a Sony dvd recorder.  But I needed another unit for the bedroom so decided to try the Philips.  Took it back after two days and got another Sony.<br />Problems:<br />- doesn't read and write many formats<BR>- the menus use strange hieroglyphic symbols - I for one prefer<BR>  menus in plain English<BR>- you use the remote for certain things, then have to go up to the unit to read the display for other things<BR>- interesting bugs - for example, half the time, if I wanted to record a two hour show it worked fine.  The other half of the time, it would turn off after recording after only 10 seconds.  Tech Support said this MIGHT be fixed in their current software upgrade... they'll send it and I should have it in about 10 days.<BR>- the manual was really poor.  It was at least in English, but was very vague.<br />Nope.  I dont think so.  For just a little more money, you can have a MUCH better unit.