Toshiba RD-XS32

158 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 158 reviews of Toshiba RD-XS32. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 3.8/5 for other DVD Players for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other DVD Players the Toshiba RD-XS32 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Toshiba RD-XS32

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of Toshiba RD-XS32 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other DVD Players on Amazon.co.uk.

50% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Toshiba RD-XS32

alaTest has collected and analyzed 97 user reviews of Toshiba RD-XS32 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.6/5 for other DVD Players on Amazon.com.

74% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : N. Browning (soundandvision.com)

Toshiba RD-XS32 DVR/DVD Recorder

Hard-disk and DVD recording in one sleek box. DVD recorders are quickly replacing VCRs as the component of choice to capture and archive TV shows—and rightly so. After all, the picture quality is generally better, and the discs take up a lot less shelf...

Oct, 2004

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Expert review by : N. Browning (hometheater.com)

Toshiba RD-XS32 DVR/DVD Recorder

DVD recorders are quickly replacing VCRs as the component of choice to capture and archive TV shows—and rightly so. After all, the picture quality is generally better, and the discs take up a lot less shelf space than VHS tapes. Still, blank disks are...

Oct, 2004

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Expert review by : N. Browning (hometheatermag.com)

Toshiba RD-XS32 DVR/DVD Recorder

DVD recorders are quickly replacing VCRs as the component of choice to capture and archive TV shows-and rightly so. After all, the picture quality is generally better, and the discs take up a lot less shelf space than VHS tapes. Still, blank disks are...

Another unique feature is the ability to set the recording bit rate. There are five record modes: SP (4.6 megabits per second, which allows two hours of recording on a 4.7-GB DVD and nearly 36 hours on the hard drive), LP (2.2 Mbps; four hours on a...

Oct, 2004

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Expert review by : HomeTheaterReview.com (hometheaterreview.com)

Toshiba RD-XS32 HDD/DVD Recorder Reviewed

If we were to lay the DVD evolutionary chart on top of the human evolutionary chart, we're currently two or three guys in from the right. DVD has come a long way, and it continues to penetrate mediums and platforms......

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Expert review by : Jeremy Roche (cnet.com.au)

Toshiba RD-XS32

With an 80GB HDD as well as a DVD recorder, the Toshiba RD-XS32 is a very handy addition to any family that wants to record (and store) home movies and TV shows.

Allows play back of recordings at various speeds ; 80GB hard disk drive ; Picture-in-picture (PIP) viewing

No digital video connection such as DVI or HDMI ; Cannot record onto +R media

However, having a hard disk drive in combination with a DVD recorder makes Toshiba's RS-XS32 an alluring unit to have in your living room. The 80GB drive provides enough space to record over 100 hours at the lowest quality setting. Favourite shows can...

Dec, 2004

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Toshiba - RD-XS32

If the DVD Recorder sounded the death knell of the VCR, then the DVD-R/HDD combination has all but buried it and paid for the headstone, offering the choice of recording directly to DVD or storing programmes ...

Toshiba's RD-XS32 is a well built, well featured player. It may be a complex unit but it performs well. On the downside, the hard drive may seem small compared to some of the opposition. As with all DVD-R/HDD DVD recorders it pays to shop around to get...

Jun, 2005

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