Astar DVR2100 DVD Recorder

We've had our Astar DVD recorded for over a year now. It has suited us just fine for all our home recording needs. You know, that FAVORITE thing you just have to save! Well, we've recorded hundreds of hours and lots and lots of short "crafting" segments from various shows. All in all, it is a good little machine. You can create easy menus with pictures to help locate what you want to watch on the DVD. We mainly record from our DVR (satellite) thru the TV. The only downfall I have really found is that it freezes up every so often. It has never done this while viewing or recording anything. Only when it has been sitting, unused but plugged in and in the stand-by mode. But we simply unplug it for a couple seconds and it is fine again. But for a first time machine, it was a good and inexpensive choice. Oh, and their customer service is really good too. I had to call once because I couldn't figure something out and they were prompt and helpful.