Panasonic DMR-E10 Progressive-Scan DVD-RAM Recorder and Player
Truly a great machine!
The invention of a DVD recorder has been long in coming (in a price range that's affordable)  Set up was a breeze.  I had it up and recording in less time than it took me to get my VCR working.  I have recorded from tv and from VHS tape and it seems that the recorded DVD is better!  The DVD Ram disks are re-recordable, so you can use them over and over.  The only drawback is you need a DVD Ram player to play the recorded DVD's. If sharing your DVD's was a priority, the Panasonic DMR-E20 records DVD-R and DVD Ram formats. Some newer DVD Players play the DVD-R format.  In any case, the Panasonic DMR-E10 is a great machine and the price is unbeatable from Amazon.com.