Need advice on recorder

[johnny quest]

I am looking for a recorder but I am confused with all the choices. I have Tivo and digital cable and would probably be using a combination of both. I also want to archive vhs, mini dv, and Hi-8 tapes. I want one with a hard drive and a vhs deck, unless others advise against. I also want to be able to edit out commercials as well as do minor editing on the standalone without resorting to a pc. I would probably be recording at highest quality and I don't plan on using dvd-ram, would rather just edit on the hd and use dvd-r.

I would like to cap the price at $1,000. I have been looking at JVC and Panasonic but would love to hear thoughts and opinions.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[Frobozz]

Have you searched the DVD Recorders database (see the link on the left side of this window)?

Also, add Pioneer to your list.

[samijubal]

Don't buy one with a VHS, combos are poor quality machines. As far as I know they don't make a combo with a hard drive, I'm not sure on that one though. Everyone here is probably going to say JVC, but I didn't like it, and alot of people have had problems with them. The Panasonics are more reliable.

[lordsmurf]

JVC or Pioneer