Toshiba 160HD4 Symbio

Toshiba 160HD4 Symbio
alaScore 63

16 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 16 user reviews from international sources. Users rate it 59/100. The average review date is Jun 22, 2006. We have compared these reviews to 40013 reviews from other Digital Video Recorders (DVR). The alaScore™ for this product is 63/100 = Good. Last update: May 22, 2013.

Review analysis

(Based on 16 reviews)

User Reviews  

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I love it, Glad I own a Toshiba DLP!

 

I've been using mine about 8 months and absolutely love it. It uses TV Guide onscreen, so directTV is probably out. It occasionally locks up, but a power down gets it going again. No subscription cost, so initial investment is all you have to deal...

Easy to use

only works with Toshiba TVs with ieee1394

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Symbio 160HD4 Audio/Video Hard Drive (AVHD) Recorder

 

Symbio 160HD4 Audio/Video Hard Drive (AVHD) Recorder

Symbio 160HD4 Audio/Video Hard Drive (AVHD) Recorder I've had my Symbio for over a year and it's worked flawlessly with my Toshiba TV. It's simple to use and produces great HD recordings. (I use the cable card, but you could use a cable box if you...

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Works with Sharp Aquos LC45GD7U TV set too.

 

Works with Sharp Aquos LC45GD7U TV set too.

Don't believe Toshiba's disclaimer, which misleadingly says "Toshiba Symbio AVHD recorder model 160HD4 is compatible only with Toshiba Integrated HD television models 51H94, 57H94, 51HX94, 57HX94, 46HM94, 52HM94, 62HM94, 52HMX94, and 62HMX94." I am...

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Works with Sharp Aquos LC45GD7U TV set too.

 

Works with Sharp Aquos LC45GD7U TV set too.

Don't believe Toshiba's disclaimer, which misleadingly says "Toshiba Symbio AVHD recorder model 160HD4 is compatible only with Toshiba Integrated HD television models 51H94, 57H94, 51HX94, 57HX94, 46HM94, 52HM94, 62HM94, 52HMX94, and 62HMX94." I am...

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Maybe 3.5....

 

Maybe 3.5....

I purchased this along with my 62HMX95 about 6 months ago, when I first started using it I had a lot of issues with the audio not getting recorded, so much I called toshiba and got an RMA, needless to say the problem seems to have taken care of itself...

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Good value for the price - $129 PVR.

 

Good value for the price - $129 PVR.

An easy alternative to a TIVO or DVR. Just plug and play into my Toshiba DLP. So far, its been working just fine with the online TV guide. I do have my Rogers terminal hooked up but it doesn't seem to want to record the premium channels, just the basic...

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A great non-intrusive HD DVR solution

 

A great non-intrusive HD DVR solution

I bought this for use on my Mitsubishi 73727. The only thing this device doesn't do that's mentioned in the manual, when using it with the Mitsubishi set, is the live TV pause, playback, rewind, fast-forward functionality. A lot of people have marked...

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Throw Away that VCR

 

Throw Away that VCR

Before purchasing this unit I read all of the reviews that were mostly rating this unit in the poor to average category. However, I was pleasantly surprised by its performance when I hooked the unit up. By the way, hooking it up is a snap, you simply...

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Throw Away that VCR

 

Throw Away that VCR

Before purchasing this unit I read all of the reviews that were mostly rating this unit in the poor to average category. However, I was pleasantly surprised by its performance when I hooked the unit up. By the way, hooking it up is a snap, you simply...

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If you have ever used Tivo or ReplayTV you will hate this product

 

If you have ever used Tivo or ReplayTV you will hate this product

Rather than repeat what others have already correctly observed I will just say that this product is a waste of money at any price. Proprietary connection only to a new Toshiba products with TV Guide capability? What were they thinking? Whoever...

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Product Specifications

Do you watch HDTV? Want to record HDTV? The Toshiba Symbio 160HD4 HD Recorder is a simple solution to help you make that happen. Paired with a Toshiba integrated HDTV with IEEE1394 and TV Guide OnScreen, you can use simple One Touch Recording, pause and rewind live TV on a 160GB HDD. It's just that easy.

Combined Device

Type:HDD recorder

Digital Storage Media

Capacity:160GB
Type:Hard disk drive

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:8.8in
Height:2in
Width:8.3in

Header

Manufacturer:Toshiba
Model:160HD4 Symbio
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Toshiba
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