RCA DRC8000N Progressive-Scan DVD Recorder/Player
Excellent DVD recorder..best value for the price
I've used several different makes and models of DVD recorders, and this is one of the best!<br />First off, the person who said you can't play DVDs made with these on other players is VERY mistaken. The DVD+R and erasable DVD+RW formats will play on the vast majority of DVD players with no problems. Players older than 3 years may not be compatible, but this is minor. 99% of players on the market today will play DVD+R and DVD+RW so compatibility is not an issue.<br />The machine records in DVD+R and DVD+RW formats but can also play back DVD-R and DVD-RW, as well as VCD and SVCD and of course CDs.<br />Recordings look quite good, especially at the 1 or 2 hour speeds. The 8 hour picture isn't much good for anything except maybe timeshifting daytime soaps, but since discs are dropping in price so quickly most people will use the better quality modes for keepsake material anyway.<br />The menu system could use some improvement/streamlining but it isn't hard to use once you figure it out. <br />For the price, this is the best DVD recorder I've encountered.