Panasonic DMR-E55S Progressive Scan DVD Recorder / Player , Silver
High-quality DVD recorder
This Panasonic DVD-R recorder is the best way to get started on DVD recording.  This is not to say this is a \\"basic\\" unit.  It has lots of features like time slipping.  But I'm the kind of VCR users who never went beyond basic playback, recording, and programmed recording.  The Panasonic is very easy to use, esp. if you already know how to use a VCR.  If you want to get sophisticated, the advanced featuers are there for you to play with.<br /><br />What's important is the Panasonic works very well.  I transfered my old VHS tapes to DVD-R, and all the discs burned without a hitch.  I also record a couple TV shows on the machine, and it's never failed me.  Panasonic was the first company to come out with DVD recorders and the maturity of this product means it's also reliable.<br /><br />Yes, this model is identical internally to the black DMR-E55K model.  I personally prefer silver.