Cyberhome CH-DVR1600 DVD Recorder
For the price, I couldn't be happier
I picked up one of these for $90 at Best Buy with a free 10 pack of DVD+R.  I have recorded off my DirecTivo using compositie in, Sony MiniDV camera using Firewire and off a VCR using the tuner and all have been acceptable in quality for me at the 2 hour speed.  It will playback MP3 files on a data DVD with no issues whatsoever.  Worked great with good sound quality for that purpose.  Had minor playback issues on another DVD player, but a quick copy of the disc on my computer remedied that issue.  I use DVD+RWs on this unit exclusively as it is more like using video tapes :) then copy them to final DVD+Rs using a computer. <br /> <br />The only negatives are the playback video on the unit itself, inability to select different scenes for menus and the remote.  I find that commercial DVD and the ones recorded by the unit itself do look better on my standalone DVD player which also happens to be a Cyberhome.  While you can put long titles for each show on the menu, you cannot change the thumbnail picture.  The remote is not very well laid out and you will have to look at it constatnly to figure out what button to push.  I can live with both of those since this unit's only purpose is to record DVDs. <br /> <br />For the price, I couldn't be more pleased.  Please be aware that there are 2 versions of this unit.  Each can be identified on the outside of the box in the serial number as ZU and MU.  I have used both and they both have their pluses and quirks.  I prefer the MU for playback and more user friendly menus, but the ZU is a fine unit as well.  Cyberhome has placed firmware upgrades for both models on their website.