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Picture/Display D/A converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz
A/D converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz
Picture enhancement: Progressive Scan
Sound
D/A converter: 24 bit, 192 kHz
A/D converter: 24 bit, 192 kHz
Video Recording
Recording system: NTSC
Compression formats: MPEG2
Recording Modes: High Quality (HQ), Standard Play (SP), Standard Play Plus (SPP), Long Play (LP), Extended Play (EP), Super Long Play (SLP)
Audio compression: Dolby Digital Recording Media: DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW
Recording enhancements: Auto Chapter Marking, Chapter Marker Insertion, Divide, Erase, Manual Chapter Marking, One-Touch Record (OTR), Safe Record, Selectable Index Pictures
Video Playback
Playback Media: CD-R/CD-RW, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, DVD-Video, Video CD/SVCD
Compression formats: MPEG2, MPEG1, DivX 3.11, DivX 4.x, DivX 5.x, DivX 6.0
Audio Playback
Playback Media: Audio CD, CD-R/RW
Compression formats: Dolby Digital, MP3, WMA
Still Picture Playback
Playback Media: CD-R/RW, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW
Picture compression format: JPEG
Picture enhancement: Flip photos, Rotate, Zoom
Storage Media
Hard Disk Capacity: 160 GB HDD
Recording enhancements: Pause Live TV
Tuner/Reception/Transmission
TV system: NTSC, ATSC
Connectivity
Front/Side connections: Audio L/R in, CVBS in, i.LINK DV in (IEEE1394, 4-pin), USB 1.1
Rear Connections: Analog audio Left/Right in, Component Video output, Composite video (CVBS) input, Composite video (CVBS) output, Digital coaxial out, S-Video out, Analog audio Left/Right out, HDMI output, RF ant / TVOut - w/o modulator, S-Video in
Convenience
Programming/Timer Enhancements: Daily/Weekly Repeat Program, Manual Timer, One-Touch Recording
Programmable Events: 12
Programming Period: One month
Power
Power supply: 110 volts
Standby power consumption: less than 2.4 watts
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from Chattanooga, TN on 12/12/2007
***PLEASE KEEP THE MANUAL HANDY*** (there are so many features that more than likely you will need to refer to it)
I use the recorder primarily to tape daily shows while I am at work. After a bit of experimenting AND reading the instruction manual, I have learned how to delete scenes (those I do not wish to keep plus commercials) before dubbing to a DVD. I have not even begun to take advantage of all of the features available with this DVDR. It is the best recorder that I have ever owned! In fact, after using it for about a month, I ordered a second one to have on hand in case something should happen to the one that I am using. That is extreme, I know, but that is how much I love this machine!!
from Idaho on 12/4/2007
The remote is a little cryptic, but has good manuals. Am thrilled recording to the HDD and using the Pause Live TV feature is very easy. Wish the remote was a little bigger and the buttons glowed, as it's a little small for me. The tuner is clear, and the unit ahs al the bells and whistles I'd expected. I am very satisfied!
from Pennsylvania on 12/3/2007
Requires significant readin of the manual to access all the features.
from Torrance, CA on 11/30/2007
A very practical and easy-to-use unit; it's almost impossible to make a mistake. Great for transferring movies (personal and from tape) to DVD. Was able to hook up my VCR and can now record excess shows to tape at the same time as recording to the hard drive or DVD (guess I like to record shows to watch later!) Can also use the TV's PIP while watching programs from the hard drive or DVD.
I'm transferring movies from VHS to the hard drive and can watch TV programs through the PIP (I don't particularly want to watch what I'm transferring) while doing this. Then I tranfer the movie to DVD using a great little feature that takes less than one-half hour to transfer to DVD and, again, I don't have to watch the movie I'm transferring.
This Philips unit was easy to set up and use. If they'd only make the buttons on the remote a bit larger, it would be terrific.
from Bay City MI on 11/29/2007
Product was easy to set up, good quality recordings and lots of storage space.
from Ardmore, PA on 11/19/2007
We have two units. One in a family room and the other in an exercise room. Both used for time shift TV viewing. One is connected to a VCR for transferring old VCR family pictures onto DVD. The units are very easy to use. Picture and sound are clear. Well designed unit. No complaints.
from FL on 11/12/2007
I use my Phillips DVDR to program and record television shows. So far, all of my programs have turned out wonderfully. I have not yet used the DVD recorder, but the HDD and DVD player functions work beautifully. I did a lot of research before purchasing this product, and I am happy to say that I am very pleased with my decision.
from San Francisco on 10/22/2007
I bought this because I wanted Tivo for my broadcast tv programs and I didnt want to buy the really expensive one. The digital tuner didnt work for my PBS channel-but it was fine on all the others, weird, so I sent it back and am awaiting a new one. I am excited that I can set it to record Seinfeld every night or 30Rock every week-things like that, easier than finding a tape and setting a VCR-and better quality as well. It is a little harder to figure out than tivo though, but thats ok with me. I havent tried the DVD recorder yet, but thats a bonus for this one of a kind product out there. Too bad that you cant watch or record in HD though-that would just make it awesome-but then I guess thats why its cheaper than the tivo. I dont care to record necessarily in HD, but I wish the signal would pass through in HD at least. Also, you can watch a program while you're recording it, but you cant rewind or pause it. If you want to do that you have to put it on "pause live tv" mode, and then you can pause, rewind, etc...but then its not recording it for a later viewing!! arrrghhh-that is annoying for sure-tivo's got it beat on that for sure.
The remote is a little akward too, but we always mention the bad things dont we? At least it can record my broadcast shows in SD and it works and i can burn it to DVD if I so desire-not too bad.
from Columbus Ga on 10/9/2007
Very easy to setup and use. Buttons are small on the remote but the remote is designed well.
from Springfield, MA on 10/2/2007
This is TiVo without the monthly fee. I set it up to record everything that I watch and then I browse through the directory when I have time. This was the only DVR that I found without the fees (like cable DVR's and TiVo's). For anyone looking to replace the functionality of a VCR, this is the product to get, and there are very few choices available at a reasonable price.I don't know where the DVR/DVD/HD technology is going but this is a very good device to hold you over until the technology settles out. I showed it to a friend and ended up ordering another one for him. It does what it is designed for very well.
from Mar Vista, CA on 9/26/2007
I bought this for simple recording. I didn't need something that figures out what programs I want to watch. Just hit the record button, or set the timer, and it records the show I want. The image quality is good at the more economical settings. I don't have an HDTV monitor, and I get my channels through a cable box, so I haven't tested the ATSC receiver. Watching, being able to pause or rewind what I'm recording is convenient. If I see something I'm watching and want to record it, it begins recording with only about a 1 second delay.
It's hard to find a DVR now, that is just a DVR, and with DVD recording and dubbing, this machine was economical. I've only had it a short time, so I can't vouch for reliability. But I do recommend this for people looking for something to replace that VHS or DVD recorder, and I'm very happy with it.
The only downside is that it doesn't seem like there are any codes for it to use on universal remotes. I have a learning remote, so I trained it manually.
from Boston, MA on 9/13/2007
We use this as part of a large office videoconferencing-video transfer system so it is used almost all the time. So far it does everything we need it to do.
from Phoenix on 9/7/2007
We new have 5 of these units and will be picking up another 10 in the soon. We were using the Panasonic unit but can no longer get them. These work better and cost less then the Panasonic. Panasonic loss and Phlips gain. Even if Panasonic came back with one, we like the Phlips better!!!
from Fort Lauderdale, FL. on 8/31/2007
[...] Very disappointed in the new model. The old one was so easy to use. [...]
from Phoenix,AZ on 8/29/2007
It works great and we use it 24/7 for our inhouse news monitoring survice.
from Lawrence, KS on 8/28/2007
The major drawback is that this device (and presuably others like it) cannot work as desired when connected to a TV that is connected to and controlled by a cable digital box. You cannot record one thing while watching another and you cannot set up multiple timed recordings since this device cannot control channel settings. The TV, in my case, has to be on channel 3, so only the current channel selected via the cable box is available to the recorder. But other than that, it works fine. I've also come up with a way to easily switch back and forth between going through the cable box and not going through it (with a coaxial A/B switch) so I can set up multiple recordings or tape while watching in some cases, as long as I'm willing to do without the advantages of the digital cable box.
from Winthrop, Washington on 8/25/2007
Timeshift recording tv programs.
Easy to use the HD rather then DVD.
from Spokane, WA on 7/30/2007
Great machine. Easy to set up with the exception of being able to record a show on one channel and watch a program on another. Must be creative in wiring to get to do that.