Toshiba D-R400

Pros: Excellent picture quality even in the extended play mode. Plays all DVD types. Simple to use, controls are user-friendly

Cons: I have not tried to use any of the special features, so

Summary: I have had 2 top of the line Panasonic and while thye work great for a few months the DVD recorder will not finalize. I download the upgrades from Panasonic and they still did not work. I was looking for an alternative and read the reviews for the Toshiba. It has proved better than I expected. I was very surprised at the quality of the shows I recorded as well as the quality even extended play. We have a HD TV and Directtv-HD. Great quality for the price.