Hi

I'd like to buy an affordable DVD recorder. After some research, I found one that could suit my need: it's the DR 7500 by LG.
The problem is, I've never bought an LG product before so I'm not sure what to expect. The only review for this product that I found on this site states that it's an OK device but that the quality deteriorates visibly if recording lasts more than two hours.

Is there a consensus about the brand of DVD recorders that provides the best picture quality? As I said, I'm looking for an affordable device (around € 250), no hard drive required, dual standard recording and Divx playback would be nice but are optional.

If anyone can fill me in about the LG or suggest any pointers to other recorders, I'd be very grateful.