The upconvert looks great when watching DVDs with HDMI cabling...advertises "pass through" feature for when unit is off...the remote control for the D-R400 affects the TV also by changing functions...

The D-R400 takes your existing DVDs to a new level, complementing today's best high definition TVs...The DR400 provides great features for recording and watching your favorite DVDs...

You can choose to record in 1 hour, 2 hour, 4 hour, 6 hour, or 8 hour mode, although the quality of 6 hour or 8 hour mode will not be as good...Overall I have been very pleased because it has worked very well for copying programs from our DVR to DVD and for playing the DVD's we've purchased...Overall I have been very pleased because it has worked very well for copying programs from our DVR to DVD and...

"I wanted to go with a Panasonic because I have always had good luck with the brand, but, after reading all of the reviews on Panasonics in this price range I decided to look at other brands..."

"In fact, I can now watch several DVDs that I couldn't watch on my old DVD player! (Keep in mind that this is my first DVD recorder) Something that surprised me in a good way..."

"My 57" DLP HDTV showed how bad my..."

"This product has copy protection built in that prevents recording many broadcast and premium channels, which for me defeats the purpose of buying a DVD recorder..."

"I thought it was the remote, but it was the recorder itself that was bad..."

"The heck with it-I'm switching to Sony..."

"The HDMI cable (not included with the unit) gives very good digital quality for HD programming..."

"Picture looks good with upconversion, plays CD, VCD, AVI, JPEG formats in addition to DVD Slow disc load, does not play mpg files, remote control is not universal In my opinion, this is the best value for a name-brand dvd recorder..."

"Toshiba has another winner here! Good price for a DVD recorder (purchased..."