Samsung DVD-R130 DVD Recorder

Pros: Easy setup, good picture quality

Cons: Sys. errors and failed recordings sour the experience

Summary: Originally, I thought this thing would be no different than the 4 or 5 VCRs I owned before it. But nnnoooooooo..........

Plays all DVDs it is suppose to without a hitch however successfully recording or editing with it can be hit and miss. Periodic lock ups around the 10 to 15 minute mark when recording leaves you with.... nothing. You may miss that last episode Lost. Editing or simply deleting programs from RWs can also be problematic and leave you with an unusable RW.

The lockups or system freezes are the worst. Now I have a few grey hairs on my head and I remember the day when slapping the side of a TV set or holding the Rabbit ears a certain way could produce a better picture. But owning a modern piece of A\V equipment that requires you to unplug it to reset it in this century is unheard of. Yes, the "hold off button" option seldom resets this player when it freezes and there is no reset button.

Big disappointment. RMAing as we speak. Can't wait to see what the rebuild works like.

I'd stay away from this unless you know someone personally who can tell you of a better experience with it.