Samsung DVD-R4000 DVD Player/Recorder
Throw that VCR Away............
This recorder will turn your VCR into a door stop or boat anchor, you pick, it is GREAT!!!  Records on DVD-RAM and DVD-R (NOT DVD-RW like the review below states) and the quality is GREAT!  Has 4 speeds XP 1 hour, SP 2 hour, LP 4 hour and EP 6 hours.  I have tried out most speeds and find XP and SP great for recordings you want to keep and LP for everyday recording. (have not tried EP yet)  No more searching where things on tape each recording can be titled like a chapter in a book and accessed by a computer like menu on your TV, very slick.  Can delete shows very easily that way.  Remote has a lot of buttons but gets the job done, I especially like the one touch record, press once to start, then each time you press will record in 30 minute increments, sweet!  I have mine hooked up to direcTV and the recording quality is great as I understand quality depends on the signal it receives. (makes sense)  Also like the fact that you can watch a recorded program while recording another.  Other great features - up to 100x fast forward, can easily edit out commercials on RAM media, or you can commercial skip by pressing a button, gets you back to the show fast.  Time slip record (start watching the program while if finishes recording) try that on your vcr and it will probably explode...  <br />* ONE YEAR PARTS AND LABOR WARRANTY TOO!!!<br />Main drawback is that DVD-RAM disks are not playable on most other DVD players (some Panasonic and Toshiba will) but DVD-R are more compatible but have limited editing options.  <br />Go out and buy this, you will love the quality and versatility it offers.