Sony RDRGX315 DVD Recorder
SAD TO SAY  SONY DVD RECORDERS AREN'T THE BEST
I started using this product on 7/13/06.   On 7/15/06 the dvd I was recording wouldn't finalize.    After many hours of watching the DVD flash, finalizing.   I tried to turn the DVD off, it wouldn't turn off.   I ultimately had to pull the plug and of course the DVD was useless.   This has happened seven times over the last weeks.   Now, before using the recorder, I clean it with a Laser lens cleaner....and still, yesterday, I put a disk in just to play it and it kept spinning out of control.    It sounded as if the machine was eating up my disk.    I again, couldn't turn the unit off, or eject the DVD.   After about ten minutes and pressing many buttons, it stopped.    I was able to eject the disk, and it wasn't damaged, but it really confused me as to why this happened.     I have had many other brands of DVD recorders that turned out to be poor quality also, even if I paid over $200 for them.   I now keep a journal of problems with my recording equipment as it is costing me quite a bit to record anything.  Only good point about the Sony DVD recorder is it does record a very good picture.   But with the above problems, I am not sure how long this unit is suppose to function or last.    Would have thought, purchasing a Sony DVD recorder it would have lasted a lot longer than a month.