RCA DRC8005N Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder with USB Port
Life Span: 14  Months
This is a report on the RCA DRC 8000N, an immediate predecessor of the unit described for sale.  My 8000N was bought in December 2003 and has suffered what is described to be a mainboard faiure in the last week of February, 2005:two and half months after the warranty expires.  Apparently it will cost more to repair than it is worth.  Despite the other criticisms of the product, I used it  only in conjunction with a TIVO for archiving-it worked well.