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Toshiba DVD Recorder With HD Upconversion - DR550/ Built-In Digital TV Tuner/ One Touch Recording/ Auto Finalize/ Front DV Input/ Progressive Out/ HD JPEG/ V-Chip Recording/ SD Bridge Recording
Definitely needed in place of VCR
By The Ravester
from Burbank, CA on 10/24/2007
from Burbank, CA on 10/24/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Attractive Design
Cons:
Confusing Set Up, Instructions
Best Uses:
Archiving TV Shows, Home, Movies, Recording from VCR
Describe Yourself:
Technically Challenged
Bottom Line:
Comments about Toshiba Toshiba DVD Recorder:
The not so great part is the instructions which, if I didn't know better, were not in English. For the Technically Challenged, this is a HUGE stone in the path to happiness with new equipment.
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Fine Machine
By chgodude from Chicago, IL on 8/13/2007
from Chicago, IL on 8/13/2007
Pros:
Attractive Design, Fast Recording, Fast Setup, Good Owner's Manual, Simple Controls
Cons:
Discs Load Slowly
Best Uses:
Archiving TV Shows, Home, Movies, Watching while recording
Describe Yourself:
Couch Potato, Tech Savvy
Bottom Line:
Comments about Toshiba Toshiba DVD Recorder:
The recorder is used with rabbit ears. I was pleasantly surprised with the extra over-the-air digital channels. The Tivo-like pausing of programs in progress is another big plus. Picture quality is great even with SLP setting.