Panasonic DMR-E80H Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder with Hard Drive , Silver
EXTREMELY Pleased Despite a Few Limitations
First, the limitations I've run into: <br /> <br />1. Can't copy copy-protected DVDs from the player to the hard drive. <br />2. Can't play DVD formats unless they are DVD-RAM or DVD-R. <br />3. Can't record one show while watching another if you have Dish Network or DirectTV.  (You can, however, do this if you have cable.) <br /> <br />Next, the strong points of the unit: <br /> <br />1. Recording quality is fantastic.  Couldn't be more pleased. <br />2. Editing software is simple, but effective. <br />3. Great progressive scan player. <br /> <br />With that said, you should consider this unit if: <br /> <br />1. You're interested in recording tv shows--series, movies, sporting events.  I use the unit EXTENSIVELY to record Alias, Seinfeld, kids shows, etc.  I also record a ton of sporting events. <br /> <br />2. You want to move digital video from a camcorder to dvd without using a computer.  I use this with my Sony HCR-DR40 camcorder, and it works extremely well. <br /> <br />Bottom Line: If you don't care about being able to rip DVDs or play DVD+ formats, this is a wonderful unit to use for recording tv programs.