Panasonic DMR-E80H Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder with Hard Drive , Silver
I need to chime in here...
I've had my unit since late January and I've got to say I'm very happy I got it.  After reading some of the earlier reviews here, I purchased an extended warranty so I feel protected for several years.  My expectations were modest: record TV to hard disk in lieu of a VCR; watch a game in progress while it is still recording; archive any favorite TV shows; and probably most importantly, archive high 8 family videos for posterity.  Editing needs are limited to eliminating commercials and limited editing of the family videos.  This unit has performed flawlessly. I love having it.  I deducted one star for the poorly written manual, and the somewhat non-intuitive interface for certain functions.  The remote works tolerably well there are a ton of buttons on the remote. However, If your needs are for heavy editing, this is not the unit for you, unless you want to transfer to PC.  Otherwise, if your needs match mine, come on in, the water's fine.