Philips DVDR3545V/37 DVD Recorder / VCR Combo

At first you might find yourself overwhelmed and you might even feel a little intimidated by the Philips DVDR3545V/37. You will possibly get a first impression of this machine being very complicated to operate as you page through the owners manual trying to understand the vast array of features and control settings. This is actually a great unit that performs with superb results, and in reality, it is very simple to operate once you become familiar with navigating the menu. My primary reason for buying this unit was to take all of my old family videos on VHS and transfer them over to be preserved on DVD. My secondary reason was being able to record and preserve programs directly off the tv. It performs both of these functions with flawless and easy operation. The visual results of VHS to DVD dubbing looks as good as the original and the results of recording programs direct from the tv is truly superb. The playback quality is actually stunning enough that you really can't tell any difference. To sum it up, this is an excellent machine for anyone looking for a good dvd/vcr combo. One final note, the DVDR3545V/37 has now been superceeded with a newer model, DVDR3545V/F7, and the two models are practically identical to each other.