Panasonic DMR-E55K Progressive-Scan DVD Recorder/Player , Black
Great item, hates FUJI dvd-r media
I have had this machine for about 3 months and am burning about 1-2 discs per day (movies, cable shows, etc).  Am very pleased with the recording.  Have not had problems with any dvd media except DVD-R Fuji - the machine seems to hate it and won't finalize the disk.  Believe me, I've tried.  I use Memorex and TDK DVD-R 8x with no issues.  I've also used DVD-RAM with no problems.  My VCR is collecting dust. <br /> <br />Nitpicks: <br />- Doesn't 'finalize' with FUJI media <br />- The quality isn't all that good fitting more than 4 hrs per disc.  I think 2 movies / 4 hrs is just fine though. <br />- Startup time takes a while 5-10 seconds while the machine reads the disc. <br /> <br />Good:  <br />- No problem w/ TDK or other major brand media that I've tried. <br />- Replaces the VCR, no problem. <br />- I would rec this machine to anyone.