Philips DVDR3400 DVD Recorder with DivX and USB 2.0
Finally A Great DVDR that records Dual Layer Discs
Now that DVD-DL Discs are affordable, you would think that more DVD recorders would be available with this option. Well, this is it. Philips has made the DVDR3400 recorder consumer friendly, easy to set up, and free from the bugs of machines past. I had been using the Lite On LVW-5005X, which is another incredibly reliable machine.  <br /> <br />The Philips records at 6 speeds, plays MP3 DVDs, DivX, and has a front access panel that includes RCA inputs, S-video, USB (input from flashdrives) and i.LINK DV.   <br /> <br />No freeze ups, you don't have to finalize RW discs, auto chapters, nice looking video quality and a TV tuner. I personally haven't used the cable input to determine the audio quality of television shows. <br /> <br />Drawbacks: There are small buttons on the remote control and the hand held must be aimed exactly so double button pushing can be avoided. The Menu screen includes only 3 titles at a time on your home recorded discs. <br /> <br />With all the bells and whistles, and inexpensive price, you can't miss with this. <br /> <br /> <br />