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If you get the right computer you can skip the recorder altogether. A Mac with OSB software will record, do transitions, etc. right on the computer. Stream also, if you want.
If you have to edit a lot, a Blackmagic Micro Recorder will take SDI or HDMI input straight to disk, which you can subsequently edit with their Resolve editor. All software needed is gratis. The Micro Recorder is about $150 or less. Many, many alternatives out there, too.
For the analog side of things, the pricier Blackmagic HyperDeck Studio 2 with the analog inputs will record all day, as long as you cycle in hard drives (which are hot-pluggable in the front bays). But it's not free or cheap. Lots of analog to h.264 recorders too, but no outputs -- just inputs.
I have used Pinnacle Video Recorders for analog to .mov recording. Has composite and S-Video in, and records to good thumb drives. Used to be $100. (I have a few left over from a mass transfer project.) No output options, though.
Looks like you got a good price on your recorders. Tracking down firmware updates can be a challenge for stuff like that.
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