Philips DVDR5570H Reviews

Philips is describing the DVDR5570H as an 'AV centre in disguise', so Danny sets about revealing its true identity.

In terms of features, looks and connections, the DVDR5570H is up there with the best models on the market. Time Shift Buffer is the killer feature, offering a level of playback versatility usually reserved for PVRs, while the Jukebox, Freeview tuner and 1...

The Philips DVDR5570H DVD player will come in two flavors - 120GB and 250GB which retail for €399 and €499, respectively. You will definitely wonder what kind of newfangled technology or features are included in this new DVD player after paying

If £330 seems expensive for a DVD/HDD recorder, just remember that it gets you a 250GB hard disk and a wealth of features, many of which you simply won't find anywhere else

Time Shift Buffer; Commercial Block; Appealing design; Wealth of features; Good remote control

Some picture issues; Basic editing options; No Freeview Playback

Moving on to the machine's more advanced functions, the jewel in its crown is Time Shift Buffer, a clever means of pausing and rewinding live TV, or recording programmes retrospectively. It continually stores whatever you're watching for up to six hours i...

IT IS SO EASY TO RECORD PROGRAMES AND THEN TO FIND THEM LATER WHEN YOU WANT TO WATCH THEM.

I HAVEN'T FOUND ANY I'M VERY IMPRESSED

Only had it a couple of weeks so still getting used to it, overall though very good. First HDD like this (have sky plus) been good to transfer some of my older recordings off the sky box to this, freeing up space.

slow to start up and move between HDD to USB etc. Needs to be on if watching sky as the picture quality has dropped. Bit of a time delay in broadcast now so if it's on in the lounge and someone is watching in the kitchen the sound delay can be annoying. b...

Easy to use, once you get the hang of it. Very fast copying from hard drive to DVD.