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Magnavox H2160MW9

171 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
usability (91)
price (40)
image quality (20)
design (3)
size (2)

Negative
reliability (10)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 171 reviews of Magnavox H2160MW9. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 3.7/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size and design. The image quality and price are also mentioned favorably, but many are critical about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) the Magnavox H2160MW9 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Magnavox H2160MW9

alaTest has collected and analyzed 161 user reviews of Magnavox H2160MW9 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the size and design. The image quality and price also get good reviews. Some have doubts about the reliability.

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83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Magnavox H2160MW9 Review

Magnavox H2160MW9 reviewed by ConsumerSearch, which notes pros and cons, along with reviews and ratings for the Magnavox H2160MW9 and comparisons to other DVD Recorders

Easier to use than most; Stores up to 180 hours of video; Built-in tuner; Can pause live TV

No program guide; Must be programmed manually; Disc finalization can be tricky

Mar, 2010

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Consumer review (target.com)

Great product (Maganvox HDD DVD Recorder)

Apr, 2010

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Better Than a TIVO and Without The Subscription Fee

Mar, 2010

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Failed for timer recording with a digital cable box

Jan, 2010

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Excellent VCR replacement

1st let me say that the same unit is available from website for $ cheaper. This is an excellent VCR replacement which does a good job of recording TV programs and let's you write the programs to DVD. You can record one show at the same time that you...

Jan, 2010

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The cooling fan comes on even when unit is turned off.

I got this to replace my Pioneer DVR-520H that lasted 4 years then broke. The Pioneer was nicer in every way (and the same $... as this one back when I bought it), but then again, the Pioneer broke. This Magnavox is slow to load discs and the user...

Oct, 2009

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