Toshiba RD-XS32 Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder with 80 GB Hard Drive
A Great Mechine, But Not For A Beginner!!!!
I did a lot of research before I decided to buy the RD-XS32.  If you are a person who is looking for a simple DVDR to record your old VHS tapes onto cd and your not looking for much else, then maybe one of the lower end DVDR's are for you.    If you happen do be a person who is looking for a more hight-tech DVDR that has endless features then this is the mechine for you.    The things I love about this recorder are numerous.    1. The 80GB hard dive...A MUST HAVE!!!!!    2. The ability to record DVD-RAM, DVD-R and DVD-RW...good if you      plan to play your recorded DVD's on other dvd recorders.    3. The ability to do timer recordings using the VCR Plus+ C3       Timer Recording Feature.    4. The IR Blaster which gives your DVDR the ability to change     the channel on your cable/satallite box for timer recordings.      5. The IEEE1394DV Inputs which give you the ability to also      put your camcorder tapes on DVD.    6. The many features: Auto Title/Chapter/Thumbnail      Creation, Time Slip Recording/Playback, Pause Live TV/Chase      Play...ect.    7. Dubbing is pretty fast, no complaints here.    Enough of the good now about the BAD!!!!    1. Complicated set-up...It took me 2 days of playing around      before I finally set everything up correctly. If you get     help this should not be a problem. The installation guide     is not much help.    2. The Operations Guide is not well set up. It does alot of      jumping back and forth. This takes some getting use to.    3. Although this DVDR has alot of features it will take some      time before you become proficient in using them all.    4. The remote is not the most user friendly but...are they ever?    5. The loading is very slow when you put a new or already burned      DVD in the mechine.    Other than that this is a solid mechine that does everything I could want and alot more!!!! Have not seen any of the black level problems I read about in other reviews, but then i've only had this mechine for three days.    I am very pleased i decided to buy this recorder and I would recommend it to everyone.     Well I have had this mechine for about 3 months now and I have had none of the black level problems others have specified. Maybe they just got lemons!!!