Soyo VR3840 DVD Recorder / VCR Combo

I could write a full page on what I like and worked well, and what was some design shortcomings, and eventually the unit's deterioration & failures. But in the end the fact that it glitched, and therefore unreadable, a number of discs I recorded has me...

I bought the 3840 model five months ago and for the most part was very happy with the ease of use in copying VHS and recording from the television. When my husband told me that some of the programs recorded from the tv were missing the last 10 minutes,...