Toshiba W512 Hi-Fi VCR

by Toshiba

Product Details

Product Manual [1.80mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 17.2 x 3.7 inches ; 6.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005AK94
• Item model number: W512
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #122,858 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice VCR for the price, July 25, 2001

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Tommy Lovato (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toshiba W512 Hi-Fi VCR (Electronics)

This is a nice VCR. The video quality of pre-recorded movies is good, and the record quality is nearly as good as playback quality. The on-screen menus are a nice feature, as is the automatic time and channel setup. But the best feature of the VCR is easily the rewind/fast-forward speed. It rewinds a two-hour movie in about a minute. I was amazed the first time I rewinded a tape.

But there are two problems I have with this VCR (which keep it from 5 stars). First, the VCR counter is defaulted to be on-screen. This is very inconvenient, as you have to turn it off every time you put in a tape. And secondly, the remote isn't so great. For some reason it's fat in the middle, making it awkard to hold. Also, the remote is not lighted.

But aside from these minor inconveniences, this is still a good VCR in this price-level.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cheapest and Best VCR I've Ever Had, May 26, 2002

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Noah D. Karchmer "hawknoah" (Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toshiba W512 Hi-Fi VCR (Electronics)

I bought this as a third VCR for our exercise room, for my wife to work out with her exercise videos. I didn't need the best, as this was for light use only, so I didn't spend much, and boy was I surprised at the quality!

My premier VCR is a six-head Toshiba which I bought reconditioned for somewhat more money than this one, and I'm perfectly happy with it. This one has similar picture qualit but was much easier to set up-- easiest setup experience yet for me. After plugging it in, the clock set itself in seconds. No it doesn't have VCR Plus, but after harping on that as a necessary feature for the previous four VCRs, I found myself not using it much. The rewind is lightning quick and it feels like a very solidly built electronic item, despite the fact that it weighs next to nothing (making it very portable if you want to do some dubbing to another machine).

The only small drawbacks are (1) an awkward tiny two button combination you have to push on the remote to set the timer. This seems to be a feature on all Toshibas, and they don't get the idea that this is poor design. (2) There are no plugs on the front of the VCR, which is not a huge deal for me, since this one is so light, I just move it to the other Toshiba with the front plugs, if I want to do any dubbing. (3) The system defaults to showing the counter and other display items on the screen, so you have to turn it off every time you start a new video. Not too big a deal.

Overall, I got way more than I expected in what was a rock bottom low price on a hi-fi VCR. Treat yourself to that third VCR-- you can't lose with this one.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy for elderly parents, November 28, 2004

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Lukeford "luke068" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Toshiba W512 Hi-Fi VCR (Electronics)

This VCR is ok for technically-savvy people used to joysticks, but is an absolute nightmare for older or fat-fingered people.