LG RC897T DVD Recorder / VCR Combo

Pros: Saves $$$$ if you are considering paying a service to dub home movies
Cons: A little time consuming to set up and figure out (what electronic doesn't?)

I purchased this DVD/VHS combo recorder in May 2008 in order to transfer my home videos from VHS to DVD. I didn't realize that there were recorders out there to accomplish this. I almost went to a business and paid $20 per DVD/home video transfer! ...

Pros: Setup is easy and the last model played well.
Cons: Can't use both sides at once to watch while recording. No display on VHS recording.

I bought this model to replace the previous LG DVD/VHS recorder that, after 5 months, wouldn't read, play, FF or rewind DVDs properly without freezing up. After one week the new model (RC897T) started to shut down timer recordings from regular cable ...

Pros: It has several really cool features and looks attractive.
Cons: Poor reliability, high price and bad customer support.

This is the 3rd LG DVD Recorder I've owned and they have all turned out to be junk.  I guess I keep buying LG since I like some of their other products, but this will defentley be the last home audio piece I will by from LG.

All three seemed to work great for about 3 to 6 months, then watch out.  After a while the units will not recoginize the disks either by displaying that there is no disk in the unit or it will take several minutes trying to read the disk and then the door will open.  The first couple of units this happened to I thought might have something to do with dirty rental DVD's, but then I put the same DVD's into a WallMart $30 dollar unit and they worked fine.  I would defentley think twice before buying any LG home audio equipment (including their TV's).

Pros: easy set up
Cons: breaks down fast

after 1 year this product shut down. both vcr and dvd
quit working. LG does not back up thier products.
DO NOT BUY!!