[old_tv_nut]

I have had several VHS/DVD recorder combos, and the video quality of the transfers from VHS to DVD was OK except that there was a distance limit that the motion estimator in the MPEG II encoder could handle, so things that moved quickly across the width of the picture would develop multiple images.

The other killer is that all these devices over-stressed the writing laser diode, and failed within a few years. The last one I had started reporting bad media, but it was obvious when every disc reported bad that it was the hardware. So, if you have thoughts of buying a used one, either get assurance that it's working or find a source for replacement parts.