Dr Gadget - Toshiba DVR610 1080p Upconverting Tunerless VHS DVD Recorder

	List Price: $229.99 Our Price: Too low to display Your Save: $ ( % ) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Manufacturer: Toshiba
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Batteries Included: 1 Binding: Electronics Brand: Toshiba Color: Black EAN: 0022265001370 Feature: DVD Recorder/VCR Combo Includes Mp3 Player: 0 Is Autographed: 0 Is Memorabilia: 0 Label: Toshiba Manufacturer: Toshiba Model: D-VR610 Publisher: Toshiba Special Features: nv:Device Type^DVD Recorder / VCR|Compatible Format^CD-DA|Compatible Format^CD-R|Compatible Format^CD-RW|Compatible Format^DVD+R|Compatible Format^DVD-RW|Compatible Format^SVCD|Compatible Format^VCD|Compatible Format^DVD+RW|Compatible Format^DVD-R|Compatible Format^CD|Compatible Format^DVD|Remote Control^Yes|Progressive Scan^Yes|Playback Format^NTSC|Video Input^S-Video|Video Input^Video In|Video Input^DV-Input|Video Output^Video Out|Video Output^S-Video|Video Output^Component Video Studio: Toshiba
Features DVD Recorder/VCR Combo Progressive Scan 1080p Upconversion ColorStream Pro JPEG Photo Viewer
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: DVD plays but VCR doe not? Comment: After reading most of the reviews for the Toshiba DVR610KU, I was eagerly awaiting its arrival to copy some treasured VHS tapes to DVD. I have been able to play DVD's without any problems, the sound through my audio system is great and the instructions were easy to follow. Today after finally getting a few minutes to try and copy a tape to DVD, I discovered I cannot even view the tape as it plays let alone record it. I checked the manual and found that if the "S" video out connection is used, tape playback will not be viewable BUT I did not use the "S" video out as the better quality component video out is available, (my widescreen does not have HDMI capability as it is a 2001 Mitsubishi. So even after pulling and reconnecting the output cables, still no visible picture from VHS. Customer Rating: Summary: I work with DVDs/videos, and this has made my job so much easier Comment: I work with a lot of videos, and I can honestly say that the Toshiba DVR610 1080p is simple to understand and creates excellent results. Just like the EP,SLP, and LP speeds on a VCR, the choice of speeds (this one has 5) is one of my favorite functions. Depending on the quality of the picture I choose, and the DVD format I choose, the possibilities of creating a DVD the way I want are endless. I can set and title my own chapters and recording from TV, converting VHS home movies to DVD, connecting directly from my camera, or creating DVD copies of video projects has made this one of those pieces of equipment that I wonder how I did without. (And yes, the audio and video synch up. I would DEFINITELY give this a bad rating if it didn't). The ONLY thing it can't do is create a customized Menu Page the way I would like. But considering all that it does do, it is well worth buying. And don't worry about all the comments regarding trying to decipher the manual...anyone who has ever used a remote or a VCR already has the skills to operate this and create perfect DVDs. Customer Rating: Summary: Couldn't be happier Comment: I have been dubbing VHS to DVD for years using an early and expensive Sony DVD recorder and a Sony VHS tape player but the process was tedious and the Sony recorder is very picky about the disc media it will accept. I decided to look into a single unit VHS/DVD recorder and after a lot of investigation decided on the Toshiba DVR 610. The price was right and it's an excellent product. You can copy from VHS to DVD or vice versa and you can copy video from a digital camcorder to DVD. Both processes are very easy and unlike some others, I found the manual well organized and easy to follow. To copy a tape to DVD you first have to format the DVD. If it is a new disc it will be formatted automatically when you place it in the machine. If it is a RW disc with previously recorded information on it, you will have to format it manually which is a five step process, very easy. Five button pushes, then you find the point on the VHS tape that you want to start the recording, then press pause. Two more button pushes and it's copied. The only thing left to do is finalize the disc so that it can be played on other players, but that is also easy. I just made some brief notes from the manual the first time I did it and that expedited the process. This is a high quality VHS tape recorder/player, DVD recorder/player with up converted output through HDMI for a reasonable price. Highly recommended. Customer Rating: Summary: Very Disappointed Comment: I bought this unit in July and four months later (November), it already stopped working correctly. The DVD tray wouldn't come out and made a grinding noise. Problem couldn't be corrected without sending unit in for repair. Unfortunately, Toshiba only covers free labor for 90 days and parts for one year for this model. The flat rate for labor is $70.00, plus you have to pay for shipping and insurance yourself. You are not reimbursed for shipping or mailing insurance costs. So it would have cost about $80.00 to have the unit fixed after it stopped working in only four months. I have another Toshiba DVD player which has worked fine for over a year now. But this model was a big disappontment in a short time. The money Toshiba wanted was better spent buying a different brand then getting back a repaired one which I didn't know how long it would last again. Customer Rating: Summary: This VDR/DVD Unit Does the Job! Comment: I was very hesitant to purchase a VCR to DVD player, since it seems many of the units have various issues and problems. I wanted to basically burn old VCR tapes to DVD for their preservation. After about 12 conversions, I can safely say this item does an excellent job! About the only negative would be the directions are not written very clearly. Even that is not a big deal, since basically all you do is start the VCR in the play mode and press DVD, then dub. Also, remember to finalize the disk once your project is complete. One other minor issue is that the unit has the annoying habit of automatically shutting off when you rewind a VCR tape. You can add chapters and change the default menu, but it is time consuming. The other option is that once your old VHS movies are on disk, you can import the info into a good computer video editing program such as Adobe Premier Elements or Pinnacle Studio 12. All in all, I think this is a good VCR to DVD unit. More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: Enjoy the convenience of VCR and DVD playback options without the need for two units. The D-VR610 not only saves space, but also offers 1080p upconversion of DVD content via HDMI to near HD picture quality, and makes copying your videotapes to DVD a snap with bi-directional dubbing! Record your favorite home movies directly to DVD with the D-VR610. An HDMI output enables the D-R560 to play DVDs to your widescreen HDTV delivering sharp imagery on screens optimized for 1080 resolutions, in an upconversion mode. Video Upconversion to 720p/1080i/1080p 10bit Video DAC with 54MHz Processing DivX Home Theater Certified Digital Photo Viewer (JPEG) One Touch Recording makes recording your favorite show simple. Just connect your DVD recorder to your cable or satellite box and you are set to record with the push of one button Auto Finalize with Undo simplifies the recording process by automatically finalizing your recording for playback on standard DVD players Bi-directional dubbing lets you copy from tape to disc, or vice versa, with the push of one button 24bit Audio DAC with 192kHz Processing Plays MP3 and WMA formats (2-Ch) Dolby Digital Recording Features - Instant Skip, Zoom, and Editing (Playlist/Rename Title/Chapter Creation) Connections - Component Out, HDMI Out, Front DV Input, Front A/V Input (including S-Video), Rear S-Video Input/Output, Rear RCA-Video Input/Output, Rear Analog Audio Input/Output, Coax Output Approximate Unit Dimensions - 17.13 (W) x 3.92 (H) x 10.31 (D)