CyberHome CH-DVR 1500 Progressive-Scan DVD+R/+RW Recorder and Player , Silver
Now on unit number 2
First things first...I knew going in that this device was not going to be as well built as a Sony, or even higher-end name brand. However, I did at least expect the bloody thing to work correctly. (An incorrect assumption). So quality issues, such as the layout of the remote, the way the DVD drive itself works in loading the DVD, were about what I expected. Clunky! However, you get what you pay for, so I thought, as this is was my first DVD recorder, and I wanted to see if I would even use it....Well you get the idea. Anyway, at first it worked fine. However, I did notice that I had to \\"reset\\" the unit by unplugging it from the AC more than once, after it refused to pony up the DVD that was in the drive. Also it ran \\"hot,\\" but not so I'd worry. However, one day (I had probably only recorded on it 3-4 times), it refused to recognise blank DVD's. It would come up with the display message \\"Format,\\" then \\"Error.\\" Disconnecting the unit from the AC did not work. I even upgraded the Firmware from Cyberhome's website. Still no go. Finally I returned it, and got another unit. It seems trial and error regarding quality control is the normal mode of operation at Cyberhome. So now I have a new unit (today). It seems to work fine. It is easliy hackable to all regions (Another reason I purchased this one), and should last a few years. All in all, not bad, but needs work.