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Toshiba DR4 DVD Recorder
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Toshiba DR4 DVD Recorder

  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Progressive Scan: With Progressive Scan
  • TV Tuner: With TV Tuner
  • Playable Disk Types: DVD Video VCD SVCD DVD-RAM DVD-R DVD-RW CD (Audio) CD-R CD-RW
  • Playable File Formats: MP3 WMA
  • DVD Type: DVD Recorder
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Great performance with reasonable price

bygyamamoto Nov 14, 2005
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros Great value, quality video, ease of use.
Cons Manual can be better organized but it is definitely not a show-stopper.
Recommended it? Yes

I have purchased Toshiba DR4 DVD Recorder about 3 months ago. My main purpose of this purchase is to create DVD from Hi-8 video tape, VHS tape and from TV programs.
I record DVD from TV programs for my mother who lives in the area where she does not get the Japanese TV programs that are being... Read full review »

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GREAT MACHINE........if you know how to use it

byepinionfreak45 Jan 24, 2006
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Great value, easy of use, great video quality, reliable, great features, writes on RAM
Cons Can't write on CD-R and CD-RW
Recommended it? Yes

I bought this recorder 1 month ago from an online retailer (customer return item) for $ 85....what a steal.
What a great machine it is......since I have flawlessly recorded everything I desired, like old VHS movies, TV programs, recordings from DVR, old home videos from 8 mm camcorder and DVD... Read full review »

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Good value for the money, durabillty questionable

bydfox94085 Apr 13, 2008
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Good recording quality, even in slower modes (up to 12 hours)
Cons Durability should be better DVD-RW playback/record has never worked
Recommended it? Yes

I originally purchased this dvd recorder sometime in 2005 to replace an aging Koss that had started to exhibit playback problems. I also wanted something that would record.

I've had this player now for three years or so and already it looks like repair is required, as it refuses to play... Read full review »

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Your money could be better spent...

bybaroquebob Oct 30, 2005
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Excellent picture quality, easy to schedule recordings, nice selection of menu templates.
Cons Poorly written documentation, frequent disk read errors, max 6 hour record time.
Recommended it? No

I purchased the Toshiba DR4 to replace my Panasonic DMR-E55, because the E-55 cannot record to RW disks. I was tempted to write a scathing Epinions review of the DR-4 within hours of hooking it up and using it, but decided to try to get more familiar with the unit before writing my review. After a... Read full review »

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Excellent Reproduction-Poor Manuals

byquitmanfarm Feb 16, 2006
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Quality of recording, Reputation of the maker, price, customer service
Cons Tough set up for a non-electronic guy.
Recommended it? Yes

I bought the unit back on 2/3 and have worked diligently to learn how to use it. An earlier review (here or at some other site) had warned about the three (!) manuals that are included. More is not better. Thank goodness for the unlimited Customer Service and its 800 number. By the way, the... Read full review »

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Good Choice

bynipper925 Oct 12, 2005
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Excellent picture and playback
Cons Poorly worded manual, but timer recording is simple after two or three attempts.
Recommended it? Yes

I bought this at the local "big box" electronic store about 2 weeks ago & I am very satisfied. It does work how it is supposed to & produces an excellent picture as a player or on things it has recorded. It does have a somewhat overly complicated manual, but they did at least split it into 3 parts... Read full review »

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CD player does not work

byroad_rascal Oct 11, 2005
3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Plays MP3's on CD-Rs.
Cons CD audio does not play properly.
Recommended it? No

I returned two of these because the CD player function did not work properly. CD sound would skip and pop using brand new out of the package audio discs. DVD's and MP3's burned on CD-R's would seem to play normally though. I never had a chance to try and use the DVD recording function, so I can't... Read full review »

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DO NOT BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

byclay1133 Dec 8, 2007
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Looks nice Nice slow motion
Cons Everything, it will not record on any disc
Recommended it? No

Worst purchase I have ever made. I am the type of person that researches products at great length, but boy did I get this one WRONG!! I saw several positive reviews on this product, but I have seen none of them. I can not stress enough how bad of a product this is!! Read full review »

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Toshiba D-R4 review

bymrsmithers Jan 24, 2006
2 Helpfuls 3 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Easy to use. No more VHS tapes. Great price.
Cons Complicated manual. Possible finalization problems, save your receipt.
Recommended it? Yes

My first, Toshiba D-R4 I got recorded perfectly. Sadly it didn't like to finalize, unless you unplugged it for 1/2 an hour. (look it up on Amazon, there are 2 schools- First school has finalization problems, the Second school has zero finalization problems.) Returned it, and got a second one... Read full review »

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