Philips DVDR615 DVD Recorder
Recording Quality Great BUT Reliability Poor
Pro:   <br />- Recording quality on the DVDR-15/17 was much better than expected (using DirecTV) on settings up to 6 hrs (8 hrs was worse than VHS). <br />- Multiple input/output formats. <br />- Slim silver case <br />Con:  <br />- Reliability poor. After 40 days (right after they began replaying ALL the Farscape episodes), the system refused to recognize ANY disc - blank or commercial in any format (prerecorded DVD/DVD+R/CD).  Technical support was prompt & immediately gave me an RMA so I could send it away for service (shipping on my dime). <br />- Menu is not intuitive. <br />We'll see how the turnaround is & whether the problem returns.