Toshiba D-R5 Multi Drive DVD Recorder

37 reviews

Apr, 2024

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price (10)
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usability (18)
reliability (3)
finish (2)
size (2)
design (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 37 reviews of Toshiba D-R5 Multi Drive DVD Recorder. The average rating for this product is 3.2/5, compared to an average rating of 3.7/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) for all reviews. People are impressed by the image quality. The price is also mentioned favorably, whereas the design and finish get critical views.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) the Toshiba D-R5 Multi Drive DVD Recorder is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 67/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Toshiba D-R5 Multi Drive DVD Recorder

alaTest has collected and analyzed 25 user reviews of Toshiba D-R5 Multi Drive 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 Digital Video Recorders (DVR) on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the image quality. The price is also mentioned favorably. Many are critical about the finish and size, while opinions are divided on the usability.

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60% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (newegg.com)

A reason performance but poor user interface

Having this unit for 2 weeks, my feeling with this machine is mixed. I have a HDTV tuner and connect it via S-video to record OTA HDTV broadcast. Since the signal is down converted to SDTV signal, you wouldn't expect to see great images. But Toshiba...

Toshiba DVD recorder D-R5 does it promised to do. But, its user interface is clumsy and the manual is not well organized and not very helpful

Although I believe many problem of the user interface may not be unique to D-R5, it is just not friendly. Every time you finish a recording, you need to finalize the DVD-R or DVD-RW. You have to go down 3 steps in the OSD with many move-down pushes....

Jun, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Wouldn't recommend!

I really like Toshiba's products, however, I have not seen very many "good" comments on their home DVD recorder products. Because this was just released (2/25/06) I thought things may have changed. Think again. Also, this unit does not record to "+" R/RW.

I don't see a whole lot of pro's except perhaps the specs

The RF-Coax is a straight pass through. I still can't figure out why it is even included...can't use it!!!?? The one major issue I have with this is that when you watch a DVD and want to stop and go back to TV (Satalite), you must go back to "input"...

Mar, 2006

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Fine choice for the technically proficient

Great for transferring VHS tape and DVR shows to DVD. Records basic cable w/tuner.

No cable box control, quirky menu organization.

Apr, 2007

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Fine choice for the technically proficient

I've had my D-R5 for several weeks now, and have been generally pleased with the results. Here's a quick rundown: Setup: B- The manual is overly complicated and not particularly well-organized. (I'm shocked, shocked.) It took me a while to get ...

Great for transferring VHS tape and DVR shows to DVD. Records basic cable w/tuner.

No cable box control, quirky menu organization.

Apr, 2007

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Excellent choice for a DVD player

Great DVD recorder even though it has some minor shortcomings.Firstly it has a very nice user-friendly interface and looks great (green light on the front panel is cool). The interface is much better than my old Sony dvd player. The remote has an ...

Plays DivX with Qpel, GMC- records on DVD-RAM, DVD-R, RW- HDMI upconversion

Can not record on DVD plus RW,DVD plus R- no control of bitrate

Jan, 2007

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Toshiba DR-5 DVD Recorder/HDMI

Good overall features expect for HDMI.

HDMI output marginal at best.

Dec, 2006

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Toshiba D-R5

High quality DVD recorder. Easy to use after initial playing around with it ,

Instructions from manual is OK, could be clearer...

Dec, 2006

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

wow - amazing DVD recorder at great price

inexpensive, up conversion option, HD signal output, firewire and front inputs.

Additional input video and audio formats would have been nice

Oct, 2006

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

wow - amazing DVD recorder at great price

I recently purchased this machine, mainly to transfer old VHS tapes (home movies etc.) to a more up to date media and to transfer movies and shows from my DVR to a more flexible media, which could be played with different DVD players throughout my...

inexpensive, up conversion option, HD signal output, firewire and front inputs.

Additional input video and audio formats would have been nice

Oct, 2006

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