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Toshiba DR560 1080p Upconverting DVD Recorder with Built In Tuner | 
| Brand: Toshiba
Category: CE
List Price: $229.99
Buy New: $146.59
You Save: $83.40 (36%)
New (24)
Rating:  34 reviews
Sales Rank: 296
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 16.5 x 2.3
nv:Device Type: DVD Recorder
Compatible Format: CD-DA
Compatible Format: CD-R
Compatible Format: CD-RW
Compatible Format: DVD+R
Compatible Format: DVD-RAM
Compatible Format: DVD-RW
Compatible Format: SVCD
Compatible Format: VCD
Compatible Format: DVD+RW
Compatible Format: DVD-R
Compatible Format: DVD-Video
Compatible Format: DVD+R DL (Double Layer)
Compatible Format: DVD-R DL (Double Layer)
Remote Control: Yes
Progressive Scan: Yes
Playback Format: NTSC
Video Input: S-Video
Video Input: RCA Video
Warranty: 1 year limited warranty
MPN: D-R560
Model: D-R560
UPC: 022265001363
EAN: 0022265001363
ASIN: B001415ENM
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | DVD Recorder | | • | Progressive Scan | | • | 1080p Upconversion | | • | With Built-in Digital Tuner | | • | JPEG Photo Viewer |
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Product Description
Record your favorite home movies directly to DVD with the D-R560. 1080p upconversion via HDMI will get the most out of your DVD collection, and the built-in tuner completes this convenient home theater addition. The built-in ATSC/NTSC/QAM digital/analog tuner allows you to tune analog or digital channels from over the air, or cable, including "cable-in-the-clear" digital channels. It can also be used to dub recordings from other components onto various DVD recordable disc formats. An HDMI output enables the D-R560 to play DVDs to your widescreen HDTV delivering sharp imagery on screens optimized for 1080 resolutions, in an upconversion mode. Video Upconversion to 720p/1080i/1080p DivX Home Theater Certified Digital Photo Viewer (JPEG) One Touch Recording makes recording your favorite show simple. Just connect your DVD recorder to your cable or satellite box and you are set to record with the push of one button Auto Finalize with Undo simplifies the recording process by automatically finalizing your recording for playback on standard DVD players 24bit Audio DAC with 192kHz Processing Plays MP3 and WMA formats (2-Ch) Dolby Digital Recording L-PCM Recording (XP mode only) 3D (Virtual Surround Sound) Features - Instant Skip, Zoom, Editing (Playlist/Rename Title/Chapter Creation), Commercial Skip Connections - Component Out, HDMI Out with REGZA LINK, Front S-Video Input, Rear S-Video Input/Output, Rear RCA-Video Input/Output, Front Audio Input, Rear Analog Audio Input/Output, Coax Output, Front DV Input Approximate Unit Dimensions - 16.54 (W) x 2.32 (H) x 9.72 (D)
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| Customer Reviews: Read 29 more reviews...
 This is a good one! Top of the list of everything I've seen. October 15, 2008
Michael Paoli (Henderson, NV)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This unit has about every feature you can imagine & then some. It has a built in tuner for both analog & digital. Something you want to have for a number of reasons. Automatic channel scan; add or delete channels as you like. Beware the cheap ones that are just players. Read the reviews; most are pretty negative. The Toshiba has input & output connections for all kinds of devices so you can connect other components you have. All brands of DVD-R & DVD-RW blanks work. I've had no problem playing commercial DVD's or ones I made off my computer. DVD-RW's automatically format when you insert the disk. The set-up menu allows you change most anything to suit your specific needs, but the defaults will do just fine. You're good to go from the time you plug it in. The complete list of defaults is in the manual so it's easy to find & change anything to your liking.
Don't be intimidated by the 117 page instruction manual. In case you think it's long because it's multi-language, not so. The reason it's long is because each feature is treated separately & explained in very simple instructions with diagrams. The manual has index tabs so you can find what you're looking for very easily. Unlike most, you don't have to read all of it to do the task you want. The topics stand alone on one page. Best manual I've seen. There's also an index of terminology. Not needed to use the machine, but you can impress your friends.
You can select recording quality just like on a VHS machine. The higher the quality, the less recording time you get. I use the middle setting which gives 3 hours, 45 minutes with excellent quality. I can't see a difference versus the highest Q that gives only 1 hour recording. But, the low end Q, 8 hours recording time is poor so I wouldn't recommend it. Remember, the maximum quality is dictated by the source not the recorder so adjust according to what you're doing.
There have been comments about the lettering on the remote being hard to read. Yes & no. For all the primary functions (channel, play, record, fast forward), the keys have bold white on black which is very easy to see. The lesser functions (set-up, program timer) are harder to read but that's the same on all remotes since black became the popular color. But, the keys are logically placed & after a week of use, I was able to use all functions on the remote at night with no lights on. The objections are overstated.
The second big objection I noted in these reviews is that you have to add the closing code to the DVD to make it transportable to other players. That's the same with CD or DVD off your computer. Computer software does it automatically as default. Not so with the Tosiba but it's mentioned on every applicable page in the instruction manual & very easy to do. You can set the Toshiba to do it automatically, but you don't want that on a VCR because it complicates the erase of recorded tracks on DVD-RW's. Read the manual. Do the disk closing by your command.
Negatives. None major. (1) On DVD-RW's, the track recording has to be consecutive. So, if you have 4 programs recorded, deleting # 3 will not allow you to record a replacement in the empty space. Deleting both # 3 & # 4 will allow 2 more. (2) The video screen format can be adjusted using the "zoom" key to cover various source material. But, what you enter isn't retained. Have to set it each time. (3) An HDMI cable isn't included. But, you may not need an HDMI cable depending on what TV & cables you already have. A quick look saves time & money.
I like it. Best deal was on Amazon. From the mouse click to my door took 48 hours so I'm really satisfied.
 Pretty good, but far from perfect October 12, 2008
RobCicca (Montreal, CANADA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My digital set-top has a hard disk as well (to use as a PVR). However, I still use a DVD recorder when I want to get stuff off the PVR hard disk (to keep for a long time on a DVD, or if I want to lend copies of movies and TV shows to friends & family on a DVD). When doing this, I noticed 2 frustrating things about this Toshiba DVD recorder.
1) The highest quality input is S-Video. This is a bummer. My PVR has S-Video out, but it also has the higher quality outputs. So, I can never record in a higher quality than S-Video provides....which feels like I am never using a DVD to its best potential.
2) I often want to record films & documentaries that are just over 2 hours long. With the Toshiba DVD recorder, you get 5 recording modes to choose from:
XP = 1hr (very good quality)
SP = 2hrs (good quality)
LP = 4hrs (fair quality)
EP = 6hrs (poor quality)
SLP = 8hrs (absolute garbage)
As you can see, in order to record something that exceeds 2hrs, even by 5 minutes (like most movies), you have to jump quite a bit from one quality mode to the next (or use a second DVD). They should have just made 4hrs the maximum, and spread out 5 or 6 modes between 1hr and 4hrs. This would have given a more realistic amount of flexibility. Or even better than that, have an option to have you tell the recorder how long your show(s) or movie is, and it uses the best quality possible for the exact length of your show(s) or movie.
I haven't tested all the other features enough to comment on them yet.
Weak Over The Air Digital Tuner October 10, 2008
MickeyRat (Bay Area, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This Recorder would have been 5 stars, Everything works great with the exception of the Digital Tuner. On set up you do a scan, which searches for Analog and Digital stations. You can add or delete Analog stations but only delete Digital ones! You can't add digital stations! I have an Indoor Antenna (Terk HDTVa) It works fine pulling in stations some with weak signals which may be a problem for this recorder. The weaker stations did not scan in during the auto search. I tried adjusting the antenna position over and over resulting in gaining some and losing others. Digital channels 2,4,5,11,20 would come and go.
I boxed up the unit to send back and purchased a Phillips DVR3506. When I took the Phillips out of the box, I noticed the back panel looked identical. It was the same as the Toshiba! So was the display, set up... (Same DVD Recorder, A rebranded Funai) Sure enough the Digital Tuner was just as weak if not, worse. So it was one last try with the Toshiba and it finally worked, pulling in all the local stations! Happy Dance! It would be nice if you could manually add digital stations. There is an antenna strength indicator on the menu to help you adjust the antenna for best reception but it does no good if it won't even scan in the channel to begin with. Now I know it's not the antenna that isn't up to the task, My Vizio TV digital tuner pulls them all in clearly, So does my RCA Digital Converter box which is hooked up to a VCR.
So only if you have a set of rabbit ears or a low gain outdoor antenna, you may run into this problem. If you have cable or any other pay service your signal strength will be more than enough.
Recorder great, but design flaws October 9, 2008
ProducerDrew (Chicago< IL)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this unit to upconvert my standard dvds, have a good dvd recorder with a digital / QAM tuner, and play divx disks. The only thing that I was satisfied with was the recording capability. It formats disk quickly and records great. I have an older tv that still has a great picture but in not digital complaint. The tv only has the RF coaxial connection. So, I'd planned to connect this unit to the coaxial connection on my tv to use the d4560's digital / qam tuner - Boy, was I wrong. Evidently, Toshiba is designing most of their RF Out connects to not give you the output from it's internal tuner or dvd player. So, the unit does not function like traditional players. You MUST connect to the line out (composite, component, s-videso, or hdmi) to get a picture and audio from the internal dvd player and tuner. Otherwise, you have to buy an RF modulator (or go through another devive) to get an output for the DR560 that is an RF output. What a waste of time and money. That's fine for newer tv's but inconvenient and an additional expense for older televsions. I was hoping to purchase this unit and transition to an newer tv in the near future. The other problem is that the dr560 is supposed to be Divx certified. But, it would not play any of my avi file dvd data disk that were burned via Windows Media Player. In contrast, my Pioneer 410vK and the Philips 5990 had no problem playing the same disks. I am returning the unit because playing avi files is very important to me. And, if I have to by an RF modulator, I'd rather just find another unit that meets all of my needs.
Works Great! October 9, 2008
D. Podolsky
I did a lot of research before buying this DVD recorder. It was tough because they all have some + & -'s. However, I decided to try this Toshiba and I was not disappointed. The unit works very well and does the job. The DVD's recorded come out with great clear images.
I am using DVD+R & DVD+RW disks and they work fine in my other DVD players after they are burned. No problems so far. Also, you can't beat the price I paid!
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