Samsung DVD-VR325 DVD/VCR Recorder
a lot less clutter
I had two machines, one a VCR recorder that couldn't remember that it's input was cable.  It kept switching back to normal TV (ch 2-13).  That got old real fast, the other was a DVD recorder that recorded.  But the picture was grainy, really sub par.  Plus it didn't want to paly some DVD's.  So it was \\"chuck ho\\" for it.  I searched and found this Samsung DVD-VR325 that did both.  And it up converted EVERYTHING to 1080! Unless you wanted to spend big $$$ this fits the bill just right. I hooked this up and didn't even need to use the manual. The on screen menu was very easy to manuver and understand. Also the feel of the player and remote feels like quality, so different than the others.  And the best part is the wiring mess is gone.  One cable (to the HDMI connection) to my Sony 50\\" LCD eliminated five cables from the other recorders!  And the picture is great.  I especially like the Pscan button that tells you what picture quality you are selecting ie..480p, 720p or 1080i and you can see the differance right away.  Very well designed, I will most likely get some very good viewing from this rig. Just make sure you follow the hook up instructions good.  Cables first and then plug it in.  Saves a lot of head scratching.<br />  ***** Just one thing about recording onto the VCR.  Make sure that the TV/VCR button is switched to the \\"TV\\" option.  Otherwise you  will end up recording nothing...I could not find anywhere in the book that mentioned this.  Thought I had a bummer for a moment.