Toshiba D-VR4X Multi-Drive DVD Recorder/VCR Combo

by Toshiba

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16.9 x 3.5 x 12.5 inches ; 7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 16 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000BP6MIS
• Item model number: D-VR4X
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 2.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #86,727 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Multi-Drive Recorder - This DVD recorder is designed to provide the greatest flexibility in recording and playback by supporting DVD-RAM, DVD-R, and DVD-RW* recordable disc formats. The right format for every application:DVD-RAM is the most flexible of the recordable disc formats when it comes to recording, editing and playback. Even more, re-record content approximately 100,000 times!DVD-R is a write-once format perfect for sharing treasured video moments with virtually anyone who hasa DVD-Video player.DVD-RW* can rewrite content up to 1000 times and playback in a wide variety of computer drives and DVD-Video playersColorStream Pro(R) Component Video Outputs - These outputs allow the highest quality video signal to be sent from the DVD player to a component video equipped progressive scan TV.When this connection is utilized with today's HD-compatible sets, typical NTSC artifacts-like video noise, dot crawl, and flicker-are virtually eliminated, resulting in a low-noise, highly detailed picture with unequaled color purity.Digital Cinema Progressive (3/2 Pulldown) - Delivers the smoothest, most film-like images to any progressive scan television, such as an HD-compatible one, and ensures maximum resolution.WMA&MP3 Playback - Recordable Compact Discs (CD-R&CD-RW) with music stored in either the Windows Mediaâs front panel or remote control.Chase Play - Chase Play allows the user to begin watching a recording that is already in progress from the beginning while it continues to record to the end.Front Panel A/V&S-Video Inputs - There are composite audio&video inputs, as well as S-Video input on the front panel of the

Customer Reviews

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43 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars archaic, March 9, 2006

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John Boyle "nvrdlmo" (Livermore, Ca.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toshiba D-VR4X Multi-Drive DVD Recorder/VCR Combo (Electronics)

First of all, having to "unplug" because it froze up is rediculous. It will freeze up to where neither the remote nor front face button commands work. So you have to unplug it.
While dubbing from vhs to dvd it periodically stops saying " cannot duplicate, copy protected". The funny thing is is that I am dubbing from a home movie vhs tape made from a camcorder.
I have only made three of these home made vhs to dvd recordings and the third one will not " finalize". I have tried multiple times and it just goes back to its screen saver. The dvd will not play in any other dvd player.
I am sorry I bought it.

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Good on paper, poor on execution, April 12, 2006

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Ralph - See all my reviews

This review is from: Toshiba D-VR4X Multi-Drive DVD Recorder/VCR Combo (Electronics)

This is a sad machine. I have now tried to copy 5 VHS tapes to DVD's using this machine. Of the 5:

1. Three of them copied fine, but are UNPLAYABLE on any player except THIS ONE. I have tried 2 new computers, and two very recent component DVD players. Also tried different brands of DVD-R's. No luck.

2 The other two totally froze the unit. During the "finalization process". "Processing Please Wait" remained on the screen for over two hours. Had to pull the plug on it to shut it off. Not one button worked.

This machine was designed by an idiot. The upwards tilting MIRROR finish across the front panel reflects any sunlight or room lighting right into your face and BLINDS YOU!

The VCR and DVD indicator lights are blinding bright enough to guide a plane onto an airport runway on a dark foggy night.

On the other hand, the clock digits are so DIM, they are nearly invisible while the machine is off.

I believe this model is not available in many places anymore. Too bad I got in at the end of it's life. I think I still have a few days left to return it to Sears. They don't seem to have any more either.I will gladly pay whatever restocking fee they charge me, to put ME out of my misery.

What a complete, frustrating waste of time this was.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars My own experience, July 9, 2006

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W. Sellers - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toshiba D-VR4X Multi-Drive DVD Recorder/VCR Combo (Electronics)

In looking at the other reviews, I felt I needed to base one on my own experience after having the DVD recorder/combo for over 3 months.

I have had it freeze up and need to be unplugged twice, usually after I have left the unit turned on for 2-3 weeks without shutting it off.

I will agree the VCR/DVD light is bright, but it is easy to tell which you are set to. The light for the clock is very dim when the set is turned off.

As for performance, I'm enjoying the DVD burner. It works well, and I have very few issues. (See above). I would recommend reading the manual first though. While not entirely necessary its a good idea when you are trying to record movies that run just over 2 hours (due to the DVD media and picking the type of record XP, SP, LP, SLP).

For playback, the movies I burn come in a little dark on my HDTV, while normal DVD's work fine. If I play the burned discs on a computer or other DVD/TV set they look fine.

Overall I think the product is a good buy for a mid-range price.