CyberHome CH-DVR1600 DVD Recorder

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 539 reviews of CyberHome CH-DVR1600 DVD Recorder. The average rating for this product is 2.2/5, compared to an average rating of 3.7/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) for all reviews. Views about the design and image quality are generally positive. The price and usability also get good reviews. There are some negative views about the size and reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) the CyberHome CH-DVR1600 DVD Recorder is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 69/100 = Good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 45 user reviews of CyberHome CH-DVR1600 DVD Recorder from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 2.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the design and image quality. The price and usability are also appreciated. Many are critical about the reliability.

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49% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for CyberHome CH-DVR1600 DVD Recorder

alaTest has collected and analyzed 340 user reviews of CyberHome CH-DVR1600 DVD Recorder from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) on Amazon.com. People really like the design and image quality. The price and usability also get good opinions, but some have doubts about the size and reliability.

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32% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Melissa Perenson (pcworld.com)

DVR 1600 DVD Recorder

The CyberHome DVR1600 is measures just over 13.7 by 9 by 1.7 inches. And at a mere $115, it won't take a chunk out of your wallet, either.

We wouldn't recommend the DVR1600 for general use, but its low cost and small size make it adequate as a second recorder for light use. Just don't expect to be able to set up recordings quickly with the awkward remote

Dec, 2005

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

15 months not a problem

if you ever run into any problems with the display on the machine it's self just unplug it for a few seconds and it reboots and works just as good as new, have only had to do this twice in 15 months. not a big deal.

does what it says it will do, not fancy but a great deal for what it costs

little or none, there is a hiss but I record mostly sporting events so that is not that noticable

Sep, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

dvr

easy to install

Stopped working after just a few movies were played ; No contact through phones or e-mails ; no return to store ; it was a big & costly mistake

Sep, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

DO NOT BUY CYBERHOME!!!

NONE

The phone number for CyberHome has been disconnected ; There is no phone number listed on the web site ; I suggest you DO NOT BUY any cyberhome product. There is a high failure rate. Google with CyberHome as the search term

Aug, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Save your money - DO NOT BUY THIS

I bought this to "tape" my wife's shows off the TV every week and this experience has been a dismal failure. I am starting to see this unit selling for $xx. Maybe the manufacturer is getting the hint - IT DOES NOT WORK.

is a more than adequate player - fully featured remote. Plays my downloaded avi's although this is not documented

have had problems burning DVD's from the start. Emailed support and they told me I wa susing the wrong media and software. I changed both with vary sporadic results. If all you want to do is transfer VHS tapes and then watch the output once, then maybe...

Jul, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

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worked for a short while, support is gone. I can't send it back even though under warranty ; save your money and run away

Jun, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Piece of Junk

Even if it worked, the remote is a clunky piece of junk.

Inexpensive

Worked twice then it wouldn't read any DVD's at all. NON-EXISTENT CUSTOMER SUPPORT. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM, YOU'RE OUT OF LUCK Stay away from this product

Jun, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Stay away

Slim design firmware upgradable

timer recording is very goofy. Set timer to record 1 hr length and only record 30 min. other time set timer for 2hr and only got 1hr and 22 min. All on fresh brand new clean format DVDrw Ridata Brand

Apr, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

CyberHome CH-DVR1600 DVD Recorder

We'll see about longevity; Cyberhome products don't have the best reputation for holding up over the long haul. Hopefully, they're getting better.

This is a great little recorder with great features, some of which are undocumented. It appears that units with model #'s ending in MU1 can play divx encoded CDRs, and also record DVD-Rs (at least mine does) ; Picture quality in the first 4 record...

Remote is a little weak; need to point it right at the unit for best operation

Mar, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great BUY!

I think this little DVD Recorder is awesome and for a great price...note I haven't had it long but it doesnt make loud noises like others say. Its like a tivo you can records live tv its really good

none yet tons of features for the price

Feb, 2006

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