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Technical Details
- DVD-RAM, DVD-R, and DVD-RW recording with Time Slip feature so you can view a show from the start while it's still recording
- 4-head, hi-fi stereo VCR
- ColorStream Pro progressive-scan DVD output for flicker-free images on high-definition and HD-ready screens
- Front-panel audio/video (with S-video) input for easy connection with a camcorder, second VCR, or other device
- Measures 17 x 3.5 x 12.3 inches (W x H x D)
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Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description
Delivering true multi-media versatility at a remarkably affordable price, Toshiba's D-VR4 combination DVD recorder and VCR opens a world of video recording and archiving options while saving valuable shelf space. It's a 4-head, hi-fi stereo VCR and a full-featured, progressive-scan DVD player that handles your DVDs, CDs, MP3 music discs, and JPEG-filled digital-photo discs, all wrapped into a component that stands just 3 inches tall. The recorder can store up to 12 hours of audio/video--whether broadcast programming or copies of your home movies to share with loved ones--on a 4.7 GB double-sided DVD-RAM disc and 6 hours on a write-once DVD-R or recordable DVD-RW.
The D-VR4's disc recorder offers the flexibility of recording on both DVD-RAM--perfect for instant chapter access and for multiple rerecordings--as well as DVD-R, the most widely compatible of the many DVD formats (great for sharing camcorder footage with loved ones). DVD-RW compatibility lets you erase and rewrite, though relatively few players and computer drives will play back DVD-RWs. DVD-RAM discs can be read, written, and erased more than 100,000 times.
Time Slip lets you use the device like a digital video recorder, or DVR. Because of DVD-RAM's speedy transfer rate, you can view the recorded portion of an ongoing program from the beginning, while still recording the show in progress.
In addition to recording new video content, the D-VR4 lets you transfer and even enhance your favorite video recordings to durable, space-saving discs--a terrific way to archive, preserve, and access your movies and family videos.
For top-of-the-line playback quality, the D-VR4 is equipped with a 10-bit/54 MHz video digital-to-analog converter capable of great color purity and detail. When connected to a high-definition or HD-ready television through its ColorStream Pro component-video outputs, the D-VR4 delivers a progressive-scan DVD picture. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts.
The D-VR4 also features Toshiba's Digital Cinema Progressive (3:2 pulldown reversal) for DVD playback. DVD mastering commonly introduces a distortion when adjusting 24 frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video; 3:2 pulldown reversal digitally corrects this distortion, removing the redundant information to display a film-frame-accurate picture.
The deck's abundant connections include 2 composite-video and 1 S-video input, 2 sets of stereo analog (left/right) RCA inputs (with a choice, for DVD recording, of uncompressed, linear PCM or, to conserve disc space, Dolby Digital 2.0 audio encoding). The DVD and VCR sections share a single composite-video output and stereo analog audio output (saving input space on your TV or audio receiver), while the DVD player also offers the component-video outputs mentioned above, an S-video output, and a pair of digital-audio outputs (1 coaxial, 1 optical) for channeling Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel surround signals to a compatible digital surround receiver.
What's in the Box
DVD recorder/VCR combo, remote control, remote batteries, user's manual, stereo analog audio interconnect/composite-video cable, RF coaxial video cable.
Product Description
TOSHIBA
Toshiba Progressive Scan VCR/DVD Recorder w/DVD-RAM playback
Model: dvr4x
125 Channel Tuner
Trilingual OSD
12 Event/I Month Programming
Picture Zoom
Instant Replay
Search
Parental Control
Auto Clock
4 Head Hi-Fi
Fast Forward/Rewind
Search Scan
Commercial Skip
Digital Auto Tracking
MTS/SAP
24 bit/192 KHz PCM Audio Compatibility
Dolby Digital Compatible
DTS Compatible
Dolby Digital Recording (2CH)
Bi-Directional Dubbing (VHS to DVD/DVD to VHS)
Progressive Scan
10 bit/54 MHz Video D/A Conversion with high resolution filter
DVD Recorder/Video Cassette Recorder
DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/CD/CD-R/CD-RW/MP3/WMA*
JPEG Viewer
SP/LP Playback
Front S-Video Input
ColorStream ProTM Component Video Output
S-Video Output
S-Video Input
Composite Video Output
Composite Video Input
RF Input
RF Output
Optical Digital Output
Analog Audio Output
Analog Audio Input
Digital Coaxial Output
Optical Digital Output 11.3 x 16.9 x12.5mm
Toshiba DVD Recorder, Multi-Drive + VCR, Hi Fi, JPEG Viewer, MP3
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Super easy dubbing, easy controls and OVERALL great buy!,
This review is from: Toshiba D-VR4 DVD Recorder/VCR Dual Deck (Electronics)
We've had our unit 1 year now and haven't had any trouble with it unlike other reviewers. As with ANY electronics, they are very sensitive around moving, bumping, or moisture. I would never buy an "open box unit" from anywhere! This Toshiba is top notch in many ways. I'm impressed with the recording quality when dubbing onto DVR discs, it's a one touch operation and does a very good job. We have noticed that taping on VHS for those shows you don't want to miss doesn't have the best picture quality, the images are grainy. But since we're just viewing those shows once and then recording over them the next time we miss a show, that's acceptable to us. So, for the important stuff, being recorded ontop DVR, this Toshiba gets a standing ovation! DVR finalization is quick and easy and gives you some nice menu options with captions and picture. It organizes your disc menu so you can see and select what order you want to view.RECOMMENDED!
65 of 77 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Different format from D-VR3,
By shli (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Toshiba D-VR4 DVD Recorder/VCR Dual Deck (Electronics)
I used to have a Toshiba D-VR3. But it keeps switching channels during cable recording when I have more than 3 preset timer recordings. I sent it back to Toshiba for repair. They could not fix the problem, so they replaced it with a D-VR4.But I found out D-VR4 records DVD discs in a different format as D-VR3. I usually record programs or videos to DVD discs, then extract the mpeg files to my computer and edit them there. I have no problem with those mpeg files generated by D-VR3. But my software does not accept those mpeg files created by D-VR4. With smaller files (like less than 1GB, about 30 minute in SP mode), they may be acceptable. But if it's larger than 1.5GB, they will either crash my software or treated as corrupted files. I finally found a video encoder software that can take those mpeg files created by D-VR4, and convert them to a more conventional mpeg formet that can be accepted by my editing software. Depending on what encoders you use, some takes minutes and converts to a file about the same size as the original one, some takes hours and doubles the file size. I found TMPGEnc MPEG Editor a good choice for this purpose. One good thing about D-VR4 is it formats and finializes DVD discs faster than D-VR3. Maybe that is where it compromises the mpeg format.
25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
DO NOT BUY THIS UNIT,
This review is from: Toshiba D-VR4 DVD Recorder/VCR Dual Deck (Electronics)
I got this because I wanted to convert VHS tapes to DVD. I also wanted to record shows on DVD RW. The first thing is, this machine only takes DVD-R. The first unit I had, the VHS part did not work, out of the box. Returned it for another one. I discovered the DVD part gave me 90% of the time, disc errors. I switched brands of DVD. No Good. I returned the unit and got credit towards a Sony. Great machine and it plays any DVD -+R/RW, etc.Toshiba makes great televisions, but stay away from there DVD recorders.
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CONSUMER ALERT: This television receiver has only an analog broadcast tuner and will require a converter box after February 17, 2009 to receive over-the-air broadcasts with an antenna because of the U.S.'s transition to digital broadcasting. Analog-only TVs should continue to work as before with cable and satellite TV services, gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players, and similar products. For more information, call the Federal Communications Commission at 1-888-225-5322 (TTY: 1-888-835-5322), or visit the commission’s digital-television Web site at: www.dtv.gov.
CONSUMER ALERT: This television receiver has only an analog broadcast tuner and will require a converter box after February 17, 2009 to receive over-the-air broadcasts with an antenna because of the U.S.'s transition to digital broadcasting. Analog-only TVs should continue to work as before with cable and satellite TV services, gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players, and similar products. For more information, call the Federal Communications Commission at 1-888-225-5322 (TTY: 1-888-835-5322), or visit the commission’s digital-television Web site at: www.dtv.gov.
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