| | |  | Office Electronics | Home » » » Toshiba RD-XS52 160GB HDD/DVD Recorder | | | | | | | Description: | | Toshiba DVD recorders are designed to provide the greatest flexibility in recording and playback by supporting DVD-RAM and DVD-R recordable disc formats. This drive can store up to 135 hours of recorded content and can be used to perform the Time Slip (Chase Play and Pause Live TV) function just like DVD-RAM. The RD-SX52 will allow high-speed dubbing from the HDD to DVD-RAM or DVD-R without any deterioration to the digital MPEG2 signal.(High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video connection. HDMI provides the best interface between a DVD player and compatible products, such as a digital television (DTV). When matched with a compatible TV, this single interconnecting cable combines: Multi-channel audio, uncompressed digital video, intercommunication between devices and simple control Protocols. This single cable connection ensures that all signals remain in their pure digital form and secure by use of High Definition Copy Protection (HDCP) regardless of signal output resolution. HDMI can support uncompressed digital video up to HDTV level resolution. Thus, the player makes use of this conduit by up-converting the standard DVD picture resolution to nearly HDTV-quality with output resolutions of 720p or 1080i. This makes a DVD player with an HDMI connection the perfect match for today's digital televisions. And because this conversion is performed in the player, the signal remains free from excessive digital-to-analog conversion artifacts.Recordable Compact Discs (CD-R & CD-RW) with music stored in either the Windows Media Audio or MP3 file formats can be enjoyed. | | | Features: | |
• DVD player with built-in 160 GB hard-disk drive (HDD) with DVR functionality--up to 135 hours of recording (in LP mode)
• Performs DVD-R and DVD-RAM recording; 32x transfer from HDD to DVD-R, 24x transfer from HDD to DVD-RAM
• Offers HDMI direct digital connection with an HD-ready TV, as well as ColorStream component-video, S-video, and composite-video outputs
• Plays DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, music CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs; offers scalable digital-audio recording (Dolby Digital or linear PCM)
• Measures 16.9 x 3 x 12.6 inches
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 17.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 13.3 inches | | Product Height:
| 3.1 inches | | Product Weight:
| 13.5 pounds | | Package Length:
| 18.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 17.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 6.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 20.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 21 reviews |
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 Wish they still made thisNov 01, 2009
I love this DVR. The software menu's could be better, but it works great for recording TV shows and burning to DVD.
Love it!
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 I'd rather have a separate DVR and DVD-RSep 28, 2006
Sure, this does what it says, it just doesn't do it with any sense of style. Mainly, the interface on this thing is terrible! I think for a simple setup (TV and this device)this would work fine, but for anything advanced, this isn't the device you want.
I like to run all my components through a Sony STR-DG800 so it can do all my video and audio switching and conversion, and control the whole thing with a Logitech Harmony remote. Trying to program the remote for different activities (Watch TV, Watch DVR, Record TV) doesn't work well with this device, since it barely knows what mode it's in, and your amp will always be on "DVD" input for DVD, DVR, and TV. This can be confusing to other people who try to use your system.
If you have an advanced setup, I'd buy/rent a DVR that is easier to program for recording, and then save to your separate DVD-R device when desired. It would have taken me *far* less time to setup and learn.
11 of 17 found the following review helpful:
Designed to last... one yearFeb 24, 2006
I have the previous model RD-XS32, and was very satisfied with it until, like magic, it started malfunctioning right after its first birthday. Now, even after repeated cleanings, it fails to read many of the DVDs it created, and getting it to create a usable new DVD is nearly impossible. This is very disappointing because I'm running out of brands whose products DON'T poop out after one year of use... I have always thought those extended warranties were useless but I'm beginning to wonder whether or not it's necessary protection these days.
11 of 18 found the following review helpful:
 Not ready for marketJan 17, 2006
This thing has locked up twice tonight, and at least once a week since I've owned it. Don't buy it.
18 of 33 found the following review helpful:
Not well thought-outOct 07, 2005
There are essential, simple features missing in this DVR. For example, there's no mute button on the remote control! And even the volume button is difficult to use (you can't just hold it down, you have to keep pressing it). Also, editing and dubbing programs is much more complicated than it should be. I am sure there are better systems out there; this system is simply too complicated and just not well thought-out.
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