Toshiba D-R1 DVD Recorder

Toshiba D-R1 DVD Recorder
alaScore 73

33 reviews

May, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 33 reviews from magazines and websites. There are some mixed comments about the image quality.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) the Toshiba D-R1 DVD Recorder is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 73/100 = Good quality.

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Great DVD recorder.

 

Price, Easy to use with on screen instructions, multiple formats, great playback. Disregard above opinion RE: poor playback quality-mine is excellent on both prerecorded and recorded DVDs. Person citisizing playback qulity probably has issues with his se

Takes long time to scan disk when putting in player

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Quite good performance

 

Excellent array of inputs for recording ease. I would recommend this machine for archiving TV, Laserdisc or VHS

Use for less than DVD quality sources, as a player this machine leaves much to be desired

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Amazon review summary for the Toshiba D-R1 DVD Recorder

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of the Toshiba D-R1 DVD Recorder from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

50% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Toshiba DR1 DVD Recorder

 

The worst purchase I've ever madeToshiba Satellite Pro C650-EZ1540Pros:good sound and color, makes a nice paperweightCons:everything from turning it on to turning it off

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Toshiba DR1 DVD Recorder

 

I like my new laptop and I don't regret purchasing it.An Affordable PleasurePros:Good screen quality. Good speakers. Easy to carry. Nice touchpad.Cons:Only comes with 3GB of memory. No PC card slot. No quick launch buttons.

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Disappointment.

 

Disappointment.

It takes for ever to start up and recognize the discs. Sometimes it just `hangs' - it just seems to be doing something but doesn't respond to any of the controls, after about 5 minutes it returns to life... very annoying to say the least. Sometimes the...

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Great DVD-Recorder, if you're patient.

 

Great DVD-Recorder, if you're patient.

This DVD-Recorder happens to work very well. I know a few people have reviewed it and said that if they can get it to work, it works for a few minutes and then stops, but there is something they are not doing right...waiting. You simply can not use...

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Toshiba DR1 DVD Recorder

 

The Toshiba D-R1 is a good value and a great DVD recorder with solid feature set and performance.Toshiba D-R1 Multiformat DVD Recorder / PlayerPros:Good value, format flexibility, performance and features, flexible bit rateCons:No DVD-Audio playback or...

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Toshiba D-R1 DVD Recorder

 

There are several advantages that Toshiba D-R1 DVD recorder has over other DVD recorders. First and foremost is its ability to record on several formats, including Panasonic-promoted DVD-RAM, ...

Good value, format flexibility, performance and features, flexible bit rate

No DVD-Audio playback or 5.1 out

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Expensive but useless

 

Expensive but useless

1. RF out does not work. Had to connect TV to S-video. 2. It would record for a while, then fail and render the blank DVD unusable. 3. If you leave the machine recording on a blank, when it reaches the end, instead of stopping, it renders the DVD...

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Product Specifications

The Super Multi-Drive Recorder allows users to record and playback their favorite videos in stunning MPEG-2 digital video on either a DVD-RAM, DVD-R, or DVD-RW formatted discs. It features two preset and user adjustable video quality options; simultaneous play and record with DVD-RAM media; ColorStream Pro Progressive Scan Component Video Outputs, compatible with today's finest analog and digital televisions for delivery of stunningly colorful images; easy off-air recording with advanced timer programming functions. Time slip recording/playback offers the user the ability to begin watching a recording that is already in progress, or 'pause' a live recording and then return to it later using RAM media. The recorder also features two Line Inputs, front A/V and IEEE1394DV Input, and RF Input/Output for dubbing content from multiple sources. DVD-R/CD-R/CD-RW compatible playback ensures discs made with a personal computer can be played back in the home theater system too.

Audio System

Sound Output Mode:Stereo
Surround Sound Effects:Virtual Surround Mode

CE System

Parental Lock: Yes

DVD

Form Factor:Tabletop
Media Type:CD / CD-R / CD-RW / DVD / DVD-R / DVD-RAM / DVD-RW / Video CD
Search Speed:100x / 2x / 30x / 8x
Type:DVD recorder

DVD Features

Picture Zoom: Yes

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Manufacturer:Toshiba
Model:D-R1
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Toshiba
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