The gang over at Good Gear Guide has posted their review of the Samsung DVD-R130 and they seem to have given it a fair score, but that's not to say that it is without problems.
The main problems that they point out are the lack of digital tuner, no built in storage (you can only record directly to DVD-R and DVD-RW) and the lack of HDMI – which some people can overlook.
Personally I wouldn't bother with a device that can only record to DVDs. Sure the quality would be better than VHS, but you are still stuck with the problem of constantly switching discs and shuffling them around. A PVR with DVD burning capabilities would be a better fit – that way you choose to archive recording on a more permanent basis.
Even if you aren't considering this particular model, the review is still a decent read because it may bring out aspects to look for in other models.
Via Good Gear Guide.
