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Date: 2010-02-02 DVD/VHS recorder I purchased this for a Christmas present. This is just what they wanted. I had a hard time finding this till I looked on Amazon. It was a great price and I love how you can get reviews on products to see what people say that have purchased it. It realy helps alot. Date: 2010-02-01 Toshiba dvr Very pleased with this product. It delivered exactly what I was looking for.Toshiba DVR620 DVD/VHS Recorder, Black Date: 2010-02-01 Pleased with Results Reviewed this extensively and am pleased with results. I have made about 30 DVDs. Took awhile to figure out how to do it from VHS and then from my Video Camera direct but it can be done on the same dvd. Also just discovered that you can remove the DVD before you are finished and then insert it later to complete recording on it. Am happy with the quality of picture it makes. I had to download a trial version of another dvd copier software(Power Link DVD ) in order to make copies of the dvd however. The machine will not do that. I made the copies on my computer. Am pleased with my results and so are my kids! Date: 2010-01-31 "Skip step 7? Really - Are you kidding me? ...Nope!" I bought this player to transfer home-made VHS tapes of our family to disc. We purchased it for Christmas and watched DVDs and tapes for for several weeks before I tried the transfer feature over a weekend. I read the entire manual, rereading some sections several times to make sure I both knew and understood the steps. The manual was passable, although further editing from a technical writer was needed. I followed the steps, of which there were 9, to no avail; the device would not transfer the data to disc, in fact the VHS would not run during the DVD recording process. Not good. I tried several more times, and even experimented with changing some of the instructions that seemed incongruent with the others - no luck, and the return deadline was the next day. I called Amazon and made arrangements to return the device if Toshiba customer service could not help on Monday. I then went to Amazon customer reviews (perhaps one of the top reasons I truely enjoy shopping Amazon). I found someone who had the same experience and spent time on the phone with the Toshiba tech guys. Eventually he reached someone who told him that in the Owner's Maunal (page 51) Step 7 (of 9 - sorry, I couldn't help it) should be skipped - it wasn't suppose to be there - I mean, really, it is the wrong thing to do even though it is in large font. I deleted step 7 and the process has worked without a problem, at least so far (thanks for the tip MattWest). The other guy didn't have as much luck and returned his unit. Aside from that, the unit performs well. The picture is quite good, and it is a significant improvement in sound even when it is run through a very old Denon receiver. I am pleased with the result. The remote is not particularly intuitive but it serves a variety of functions well. For the price, the unit does quite well in terms of sound and picture. This would be a "4" if the manual was more readable, and, of course, accurate. With these caveats I recommend the unit. Date: 2010-01-25 Excellent product for amateur use My decision to buy the Toshiba DVR620 did not come lightly. I reviewed all of the major consumer reports for top models, weighed these opinions against those of customers who had purchased those units, and then again with my own expectations for a DVR. I must say that I am pleased with this purchase. I have had this product for 5 months. In that time, I have created over 30 dvds and 1 vhs. I have backed up old VHS movies, tv shows, and home movies. The directions provided with the unit are clear and easy to follow, though I would recommend keeping the book open in front of you for the first couple times you try something. The unit will up-convert what you are dubbing, which can be great if the source material is already high resolution, but if it isn't then your dub will appear a little over-bright and grainy. You shouldn't expect anything else, especially if you are dubbing old VHS to DVD. The formats are not particularly compatible. However, I find everything I dub to be perfectly watchable on my HD television. I can play any DVD I make on any player I own. The only problem I have found with playback on other players is that if I make my own chapter marks, these will not work on other players, just on the Toshiba. So save yourself a step and just pre-set the recorder to make automatic chapters. These are compatible. Finally, playing dvds and tapes in the Toshiba is fine. The only minor annoyance is a long load-time for dvds. Once it is loaded, though, it plays great. Overall, I would recommend this player to anyone who wishes to do some amateur dubbing in their own home. * Price is subject to change. |
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