I personally have a Toshiba RD-XS32. Combination DVD burner and 80GB hard drive.
I've used it to transfer my Packers/Browns video to DVD (the game I went to in Dec. 2001). Right now, I'm working on a Star Wars compilation. I've got Star Wars to Jedi, Star Wars to Star Wars and Nova: The Magic of Special Effects burned to disk. My second disk is going to include Exposure: Star Wars Edition and the soon to be played Lego Star Wars program that is going to appear on Cartoon Network next month.
once I've transferred stuff off my VHS tapes, I'm removing my VCR completely.