Sony SLV-D300P Progressive-Scan DVD-VCR Combo
Great machine!
This Sony is a winner! Here's the story. Started out replacing an old JVC VCR with Samsung V3500 combo ($100 on sale at Best Buy).  This Samsung was a piece of junk out of the box because the VCR eject button would not work and neither did the rewind button in VCR mode.  Took it back and got a Philips 750VR combo($130 at Best Buy).  Mechanically a good machine but there was no thought put into this machine in terms of ergonomic design.  The display on the machine itself was lilliputian in size and the remote control was a joke.  No way anyone could know what button they were pressing without looking at the remote. Also, the remote was not universal and it did not play all DVD formats only +R/RW. No rew/fast forward/pause buttons on machine itself either. Bottom line on this machine is that it is user unfriendly.  Took that back and bought this Sony ($180 at Best Buy).  Have had it for a few weeks now.  Mechanically excellent.  Plays all DVD formats, good ergonomic universal remote and the machine itself has all the bells and whistles and buttons to be able to run a home theater setup, play Picture CD's, etc.  Two words of advice about the Samsung and Philips machines - caveat emptor.  As for this Sony - It's a Winner!