Cyberhome CH-DVR1600 DVD Recorder
My first attemp at a stand-alone DVD recorder...
has not gone well.  I purchased a stand-alone in the first place to make it easier to archive recordings from my Direct TV Tivo (my fourth unit in in as many years, but that's another story).  I did not buy it thru Amazon, but I've often used the reviews to get a feel for an item.   <br /> <br />The only reason this unit gets 2 stars instead of 1 is that it does occasionally work.  That said, my successful DVD to coaster ratio is right around 1:3.   <br /> <br />The remote is far to small and has identical rows of same-sized buttons.  I'd have programmed the essential buttons into my learning remote, but I think the unit is going back to the store. <br /> <br />You get what U pay for ($99!!).