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Binding: Electronics Brand: Philips EAN: 8712581308131 Feature: Region - Zone 2 Label: Philips Manufacturer: Philips Model: DVDR3480/05 Publisher: Philips Release Date: 2007-08-08 Studio: Philips
Features Region - Zone 2 Standard - PAL B/G, SECAM L/L', PAL I, SECAM D/K, PAL D/K, SECAM B/G Compatible Media - MP3,WMA, JPEG, DivX Ultra, DVD+R/+RW, CD-R/-RW, DVD-R/-RW, CD video/SVCD, DVD+R DL, USB Removable recording supports - DVD-R / DVD-RW / DVD+R / DVD+RW / dual layer DVD Video Out - SCART 1: CVBS, S-Video/RGB output SCART 2: CVBS, S-Video/RGB input YUV output S-video output Composite video output (CVBS) Digital coaxial output RF TV output
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Good Value Comment: It has it's niggles but for the price represents great value. Yes response to the remote is sometimes slow or non-existent; though this seems to be because the box is busy doing its thing rather than the remote not working. The editing feature could be improved, the preview window is small and you have to start from the beginning of the title you are editing everytime you make a change but to be honest at x32 ffwd it doesn't take too long to get through it. I can see it being a pain if you want to make lots of edits but for something like removing commercials every 15-20 mins it's bearable. It doesn't do HD or upscaling, VideoPlus or have a Freeview tuner but none of these are issues for me, I don't need them, I have Sky+ and won't be going HD for a while yet. On the plus side is does have two RGB scarts, a feature lacking in many budget recorders. Video quality is very good, even long play was surprisingly good. There might be more negatives than pluses here but don't forget that price and that the negatives are not that bad unless you are easily annoyed, wanting a HD player or intending to use the internal tuner. Customer Rating: Summary: so easy to set up Comment: I got this dvd recorder for £55 from another source and its a great machine.It was so easy to set up........well it really set up itself. I programed the multi-region code provided by other users on this site(many thanks for sharing this with all of us)I did what you said and I am now watching a dvd from america(region 1)titled "Lady sings the blues"featuring Diana Ross. At this price you cannot afford to let this slip by..full marks for a great dvd recorder and so easy to set up(you will not need to get the grandchildren to set it up for you). BJB. Customer Rating: Summary: A good buy Comment: There is no point in detailing the various capabilities of The Philips DVDR3480 recorder as it is available in the manufacturers description above. I also own its predecessor the DVDR 3380 and can confirm that the same excellent video quality is obtained from the newer machine. The Menu system is much improved but unfortunately this excellent machine is once again let down by the remote control which often needs two or three taps on the button to work. (Yes I am pointing it straight at the IR receiver) In addition the remote buttons are too small and close together for easy manipulation for normal size fingers. Please get your act together Philips and hire someone who can design remotes. That said I would still highly recommend this machine as excellent value for money as it is not expensive. Customer Rating: Summary: Phillips DVDR3480 Comment: I don't normally type a review, but thought I would type one for this product as some of the reviews I feel are unfair. This is possibly the cheapest named brand dvd recorder, so we aren't looking at a top of the range bargain, it's basic but it does exactly what it says on the box. What I would say is how good you find this product depends on your needs, for me I have sky + so I don't need this product to do live recording I just want it to copy programmes from Sky +, so my requirements were quite basic. Also for me this DVD player is an upgrade for me, as my last dvd player was a £25.00 cheapy from Tescos. If you were looking to do live recording then although this machine would do the job I would suggest getting a DVD Ram capable dvd recorder. I have bought this machine today, and the set up took 5 minutes, so nice and simple, I have tested all it's functions and I am pleased with the results so far. Picture quality is good, sound is clear and crisp and the machine is straight forward to use without the manual. The machine does have a whirring noise when playing a disc, but not noticeable when you start to watch something. The remote control is possibly the weakest point of the DVD, but not in the way other reviews have found, the remote control responds quickly and there is no wait, now this could be down to me buying this a few months later than those reviews and philips have made some adjustments, or because my old DVD player was soo slow that this seem quicker. My only complaint (and this is very minor) is that the menu button isn't labeled 'menu' but disc instead, it took me a couple of minutes to suss that out. Customer Rating: Summary: Very easy to use and nicely priced Comment: I've just got one of these replace my 10 year old VHS recorder, and I must say I'm very impressed with it. Recording off the TV is a doddle and playback is much better than VHS - even with some of the longer play modes. I can't give an exhaustive review, but if you want something to replace your old VHS recorder and just want to record off the TV and playback later, you can't go wrong for the price. The multi-region hack is a nice touch too, but I'll keep my old DVD player, as obviously you can't record anything off the TV if you choose to watch a DVD. As for the negative comments, 1) Invest in some decent re-recordable discs - I use TDK DVD+RW 1-4x speed in nice library cases. 2) For editing and all that other complicated stuff - just use write once DVD+R or I suppose DVD-R, 'close' the disc and then upload to a computer via capture card, or perhaps screen capture software, and then you can do all the fancy editing you want before you burn to a new disc. Like I said, it's just an ordinary DVD recorder, and at this price I think you get more than what you pay for. More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: Not only does the DVDR3480 record to DVDs, it archives videos thanks to its i.Link input! The DVDR3480 also plays DVDs and displays other multimedia formats on your television via its USB Direct port, including MP3, DivX and JPEG files. Its compatible with the latest DivX Ultra format and even reads dual-layer DVD discs. Plus, it comes with a host of compression modes and an improved recording time. The DVDR3480 is a state-of-the-art recording unit that will add a touch of class to any HiFi system!Â