Originally, I once had a (good, but also very expensive) device from Pioneer, the company is, however, withdrew from the DVD recorder production. The sequel was a Panasonic equipment the price range in the lower third. Was very unreliable, very prone programming plus complicated to operate. The by now acquired with Recorder is a stunner. An incredible number of variants of storage, many Copy features. The program guide makes the hardcoding of programs a breeze. And in any conflict you should be noted (z. B. Double programming). In addition, all pre-programming and activities are retained, even if it has been pointed out a conflict and has reversed this, which was not the predecessor unfortunately so. This also applies irrespective of whether the device is on or off or whether one between the device used for other purposes. Two tiny drawbacks: - The still image selection for the preview image in the DVD menu is not always completely reliable. A selected and displayed in the HDD preview image sometimes appears in the DVD menu as a very different picture. You notice but only after burning. - Any button on the remote for the DVD tray. But is less serious, one can also press on the device to the designated key, especially since you have to step up to the device anyway to insert the disc into the tray, or to remove it ..