I bought one since last Dec, so far so good. You need to turn off the screen saver function.
Also, sometime you need to wait for 5-10 mins for the recorder to close a DVD-R.
I try to copy DV to DVD-R, if you just let it run and the DV tape already finsihed and if you not stop recording at the recorder within 5min, most likely your DVD-R cannot not be closed and you need to do it again.
BBK compare to other not well know brand, with the lower price i think still worth to go for it if you don't mind has such the problem as mine.