Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)I bought my first D-R550 to replace a cheap DVD player.I wanted an ASTC tuner, and I wanted to record like a VCR.The product did what I asked of it, plus a little more.I've since purchased a second for another TV.
Pros:
: Nice looking - sleek and black
: VERY nice recordings
: No-problem setup
: ASTC high-def over-the-air tuner
: Works with my Phillips universal remote control (PMDVR8) - code is 690, if you need it.It's not in the Phillips manual
: Nice DVR-like feature allowing you to pause what you see while it continues recording the show
Cons:
: Took a couple of tries to find a DVD-RW that would work.Memorex didn't work, and neither did Verbatim.I ended up using Imation.
: Manual could definitely use some work.Can be challenging to locate what you want in there.
: I tried to watch a recording on another DVD player, but it wouldn't work.May have been the disk, though.
: Pet peeve - there is no button for switching between aspect ratios. There's a zoom feature when watching a disk, but not for live TV. You have to go into a menu for this.
Hey, Toshiba - not all of the shows are in 16:9...
: No channel buttons on the front of the device - only on the remote.This would be a nice feature.
: Does not include an HDMI cable
All told, definitely worth the money. -1 star because that missing aspect ratio button really ticks me off.
UPDATE 2009-11-21: Toshiba has replaced the (previously) bad link to the user manual on their support site, and you now can get the user manual there.
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Product Description:
The D-R550 takes your existing DVDs to a new level, complementing today's best high definition TVs.
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