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Toshiba Black DVD Recorder - DR420

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The DR420 is an excellent solution for archiving your favorite home movies to DVD. That's not all; the DR420 also enhances your DVD collection with 1080p upconversion to near HD picture quality via HDMI�.

Features:

Video upconversion up to 1080p1 resolution via HDMITM takes your
current DVDs to a new level, for an amazing viewing experience on today’s
HDTVs.
One Touch Recording2 makes recording your favorite show simple. Just
connect the DR420 to your cable or satellite box and you are set to record
with the push of one button!
Multi-format recording and playback3 provides the utmost in recording
media convenience with compatibility with the most popular formats (DVD-R,
DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW).
Auto Finalize with Undo simplifi es the recording process by automatically
finalizing your recording for playback on standard DVD players.
REGZA-LINK® (HDMITM-CEC)4 makes controlling multiple components easy.
Just connect your recorder to other compatible devices using an HDMITM
cable, and then control them using one remote, no additional programming
or setup required!
Front DV Input makes it easy to save your precious memories to DVD.

Specifications:

PLAYABLE DISC TYPES3
- DVD-Video
- D-DA
- CD-R
- CD-RW
- DVD-R
- DVD+R
- DVD-RW
- DVD+RW
- VCD
- SVCD
VIDEO

Progressive Out
Video D/A Converter 54MHz/10-Bit
Video Upconversion1 720p/1080i/1080p
Kodak Picture CD
Digital Photo Viewer (JPEG)
Y/C Separation

RECORDING FUNCTIONS
- DVD-R (Video Mode)
- DVD+R (Video Mode)
- DVD-RW (VR & Video Mode)
- DVD+RW (VR Mode)
- Recording Modes 1H(XP)/2H(SP)/4H(LP)/6H(EP)/8H(SLP)
- V-Chip Recording
- Timer Recording 12 programs/1 month
AUDIO
- Audio D/A Converter 192kHz/24-Bit
- MP3 Playback3
- Dolby® Digital Recording (2-Ch)
- L-PCM Recording XP mode only
- 3D (Virtual Surround Sound)
CONVENIENCE
- OSD Language English/French/Spanish
- 1.5x FF with Audio 1.3x /0.8x with Audio
- Scan FF/REW 2x(fwd), 5x(back), 20x, 40x
- Slow-Motion 1/2(fwd), 1/4(back), 1/8x, 1/16x
- Instant Skip
- Zoom (magnifications)
- Editing Features Playlist/Rename Title/Chapter Creation (User and Auto)
- Timer Back Up (at standby mode) 30 sec.
- Auto Finalization with Undo
- Commercial Skip
TERMINALS
- Component Out 1
- HDMITM Out with REGZA-LINK® 1
- Front S-Video Input 1
- Rear S-Video Input/Output 1/1
- Rear RCA-Video Input/Output 1/1
- Front Audio Input 1
- Rear Analog Audio Input/Output 1/1
- Coaxial Digital Audio Output 1
- Front DV Input 1

Approximate Dimensions:

Width: 16.54"
Height: 2.32"
Depth: 9.72"

Approximate Dimensions:

Unit: 5.28 lbs
Shipping: 7.7 lbs

Footnotes:

*External tuner source required to record television programming. This product is not made or sold for unauthorized use of copyrighted works, and it is only intended for recording and playback of authorized content and any other lawful use.
***Some DVD-R/DVD-RW and CD-R/CD-RW discs may be incompatible due to laser pick up and disc design. CD-R/CD-RW discs must be recorded using CD-DA method for CD audio playback. The DVD Recorder may not support some MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX recordings due to differences in recording formats, disc structure, or condition of the disc (use of CD-RW for MP3 files is not recommended). See owner�s manual for more information.
**A HDTV or HD Monitor with an HDCP capable HDMI or DVI input is required for video upconversion. To upconvert to 720p, 1080i, or 1080p resolution, a 720p, 1080i, or 1080p capable HDTV or HD Monitor (as applicable) is required.
****Use of REGZA-LINK�, which is a feature based on HDMI-CEC, requires an HDMI-CEC compatible display device. Depending on the display device specifications, some or all REGZA-LINK� functions may not work even if the display device is HDMI-CEC compatible.

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PRODUCT REVIEW SUMMARY

Average Customer Rating:

(based on 8 review)

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:	Fast Recording (5), Simple Controls (5), Attractive Design (4), Fast Setup (4)
Best Uses:	Archiving TV Shows (7), Movies (5), Home (3)
Describe Yourself:	Casual User (5)

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REVIEWED BY 8 CUSTOMERS

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Big bang for the buck

By Tulsa kid from Oklahoma on 01/8/2010.

Best Uses:	Archiving TV Shows, Movies
Describe Yourself:	Casual User
Pros:	Fast Recording, Simple Controls, Fast Setup, Attractive Design

Our Toshiba DVD Recorder is connected to a DVR "set top box" and is used to archive the video items we wish to keep. The recording is easy, fast and high quality. Color rendering and resolution are as good as any DVD player I have ever owned (Mitsubishi and Sony brands)and perhaps the best among low price "up converter" DVDs I like that it automatically formats a NEW disk.

Great price and product

By Jose from London OH on 01/8/2010.

Best Uses:	Archiving TV Shows
Describe Yourself:	Casual User
Pros:	Fast Setup
Cons:	Lacks recording flexibilt

Cannot record on one channel and watch another

Great DVD Recorder

By poppy from Pok, NY on 01/8/2010.

Best Uses:	Movies, Storage, Archiving TV Shows
Cons:	No Overall Title for DVD
Describe Yourself:	Power User
Pros:	Simple Controls

Easy to setup and use. However, I would have liked to see an overall Title Generation Option in addition to just the plain chapters. Other earlier DVD recorders offers that (ie Phillips)

Good Little DVD Recorder

By Tim M. from Temecula, CA on 12/23/2009.

Describe Yourself:	Casual User
Pros:	Fast Recording, Attractive Design, Simple Controls
Best Uses:	Home, Movies, Archiving TV Shows, Storage

I found this machine to be easy to use right out of the box. We are using it to copy home movies and old VHS tapes onto DVD's. So far, we have had no problems whatsoever.

Good DVD play, low quality recording.

By PuddinHead from Alexandria, VA on 12/23/2009.

Describe Yourself:	Casual User
Pros:	Perfectly fine for DVDs
Cons:	Poor remote design, Poor record quality

I got this play movies, CDs, MP3 and to archive tv shows. The play functions are all fine. To prevent you from violating copyright, they only allow S-video or RCA video input. So recording from my FIOS DVR to here is very poor quality. I had a much better one about 7 years ago. Part of the problem is HD format is put in black box to keep format, but it is annoying quality. Maybe all records do this to "protect" tv shows you want to save off. Have not played with editing features, but they seem useful if you like to create chapters and delete chapters.

good minimum dvr

By danny from LA, CA on 08/19/2009.

Best Uses:	Archiving TV Shows
Cons:	Confusing Set Up, Poor titling options, Poor Chapter Publishing
Describe Yourself:	Enthusiast
Pros:	Fast Recording

adequate device

This is a great product.

By DRJ from Wrightstown, NJ on 05/19/2009.

Pros:	Attractive Design, Fast Recording, Fast Setup, Simple Controls
Describe Yourself:	Casual User
Best Uses:	Home, Movies, Archiving TV Shows

I used this to copy my home movies of my daughter. Very easy to do. For me titles and editing were a bit harder, but I'm sure for the average dubbing enthusiast it would have been a piece of cake (ie. I can barely add numbers to my cell phone!).

Truely Too Easy

By Cooliedawg from Layton, Utah on 04/27/2009.