CyberHome CH-DVR 1500 Progressive-Scan DVD+R/+RW Recorder and Player , Silver
Great Recording Quality But Rough Edges...Can't Recommend
I previously gave this unit 4 stars...now I must reduce to 2.  It has too many rough edges (to be expected in a relatively new consumer product such as DVD recorders) such as: 2400 hour format clock so you better get used to military time when setting up a timer record, seems to run on the hot side (discs are very warm when ejected), the one touch record works in 30 minute increments but doesn't shut the unit down after recording, there's no way to have the unit power down after a period of inactivity (there's a setting in the 'setup' screen to power the unit down after inactivity but it doesn't work...at least on my unit).  On the plus side it makes great recordings in the 1hr and 2hr speeds.  The 6 hour speed is like 4hr or 6hr VHS.  Presently, I use it mainly to back up stuff off my Tivo.  I then rip the burned discs to PC and reauthor for a smoother finished product (if I'm permanently archiving). <br />I reduced my rating on this product after my unit developed 'Disc Error' messages on discs that previously played OK.  I feel that this unit runs way too hot and, as a result, is burnt out prematurely.  After three weeks I returned mine for a refund.<br />I'm sure DVD recorders in general will be in the hundred to hundred and fifty dollar range within a year...maybe even by Christmas 2004 and be multi-format (DVD + and -).  I look forward the maturing of this technology.  Too many bugs right now.