Panasonic DMR-ES10 DVD-Recorder

This is a great recorder. But take the time to read the manual! We had some frustration because the auto channel set only goes to 125, when all of our good channels are in the 200s. After some fussing, we realized you can set the TV on whatever channel you want to record, it doesn't matter if it's programmed or not. This is SO EASY - pop in a disk, pick a recording length and hit the button. When your program is done, it takes about a minute to finalize the disc and you're all done. Also has a neat function that allows you to input the length of your program and it will optimize the empty space on your disc. Love it!

UPDATE 11/24/07: Well, our DVDR stopped working, we cannot get it to turn on. We did have some warning before the actual death, it started acting funny - wouldn't read some discs, made a scary whirring sound. Still, for all the use we got out of it, I cannot complain. I got much more value than the $99 I spent. I will call a service center to see if it is repairable for a reasonable cost.