Panasonic DMR-E80H Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder with Hard Drive , Silver
useful
I have this gadget hooked to my satellite receiver.  It is not able to change channels so I have to preset the channel I want it to record but for me, that is no problem.  I have been using it to mostly record movies late at night either to the hard drive or DVD-R discs.  Both are quite simply done.  I also have been transferring home movies from VHS to disc and this has been very simple to do.  It has menu creating and titling capabilities I haven't yet used but overall has been one of my better purchases.