Philips DVDR985 Progressive-Scan DVD Recorder and Player
Philips is the DVD recorder of choice for DVD+R & RW's!!!
Bottom line - this Philips Recorder is a very simple and outstanding system!!<br />This is the first DVD recorder that allows us to replace the VCR completely!!!   From a VHS 240 horizontal lines to a DVD 520 lines -  what a difference.  No -  tape rewinding, tape wear, dirty VHS heads, endless search for a scene, space hogging large format.<br />Now lets cut to the chase.  Yes the DVDR-985 Progressive scan (line doubler) Recorder & Player is pricey but this is simply what you have invested in. 1.) DVD+RW (re-writable DVD recording) you can record over & over again just like VHS tapes.  DVD 120 minute = approximate resolution in HQ mode (High Quality) 520+ lines for 60 minutes or SP mode 480 lines for 120 minutes or LP mode 350 lines for 180 minutes or EP mode for 250 lines for 240 minutes.  the +RW DVD play on almost all brands of DVD players.  2.) DVD+R one time write on DVD with same quality as DVD+RW's (price is half of a DVD+RW disc.)  3.) includes a tv yuner with VCR+Plus.  4.) PROGRESSIVE SCAN DVD ready. NOTE: you must have a Progressive Scan ready TV or HDTV.  Simply this feature is a line doubler so you see a more defined/clearest picture available!!! 5.) Is FIREWIRE ready - this is for the pure digital picture transfer & digital sound from digital8 camcorders/digtial8 taperecorder or PC's. NOTE: this is a 4 wire Firewire so again you must have appropiate compatible equipment.  Its works beautifully -  I have transferred Digital8 camcoder tape directly with no signal loss.  6.) VHS or Super VHS tape transfer via composite video, S-video or component video with 2 channel stereo.<br />This DVDR-985 is the perfect digital upgrade system.  Remember entering the world is expensive but once you jump to digital you will never look back.  Why - perfect color pictures , flawless sound Dolby Digital & 5.1 ready, high resolution picture 520+ lines, instant visual search by title or chapter (you get to designate easy search with a visual picture and written heading onyou DVD+R's & +RW's) <br />For your info the DVDR-985 68 page Users Manual can be down loaded from a website for your examination.  This will answer your question!!!  I love my unit and you will too once your ready for the world on Digital Home Theatre.  Enjoy!!!