Sony RDR-GX300 DVD Recorder
MOST OF WHAT I WANTED
So far, after 1 month ownership, I have had no problems with this machine.  It has two inputs and two outputs in the back + one on the front.  Good connectivity, unlike GX315 with only one input on the back.  The GX 315 has a 150 minute record option, whereas the GX300 only allows 120 or 180 minute record times. <br />150 minute gives you higher rez than 180 for those times you need all you can get.  At the record times less than 120 minutes I notice less rez with this Sony unit than with the Philips or LG (Zenith) that I own.  I bought the Sony to replace my Philips DVDR 985 which is a piece of junk; and Philips still doesn't have its act together with DVD recorders.  Do not buy a Philips, even though the slower record times are superior to the Sony.  Philips is too problematical.  LG is superior in picture at the 4 and 6 hour speeds.  A minor complaint, no TV mute button on the remote, and no on-screen record time left, whose presence would be nice.  Keep your recordings to 120 minute or less mode though and picture quality is satisfactory.  6 hour record speed on the Sony looked like 8 hour picture quality on the Philips. <br />Does everything I wanted it to even if I do sacrifice a bit of rez on the Sony I can do it on the LG instead.  Hope this was of some help. <br />