Panasonic DMR-E75VS Progressive-Scan DVD Recorder/VCR Combo
Works great
No idea what the guy from Bethesda was talking about.  I've had this for about three weeks now and it works great.  No problems at all.  This is just like using a VCR but you can record more stuff and/or at higher quality.  Be sure to get good blank DVDs, though, as that makes a difference in quality and storage shelf life.  If you don't need the VCR go with the Panasonic models without VCR and you can save some money.  (Although, good VCRs are hard to find these days, so if you have lots of VHS tapes this one is perfect.)