Review of the Toshiba DR570 ATSC Tuner w/DVD Recorder


Reviewed November, 2008


PROS

  • HDMI and component connectors
  • HD output (720p, 1080i)
  • Over-the-air and QAM (digital cable) tuning
  • DVD upconverting
  • Records shows on DVD

CONS
  • DVD noisy when opening and closing
  • Remote buttons hard to see

COST Around $230





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COMMENTS:
  • This is a great deal as you get a upconverting DVD player/recorder with HDMI connectivity along with a digital tuner in one package. The unit is excellent at picking up distant stations over-the-air stations.


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HIGHLIGHTS
  • Built-in ATSC/NTSC/QAM digital/analog tuner allows for tuning of analog or digital channels from over the air, or cable, including “cable-in-the-clear” digital channels
  • Multiformat recording and playback provides the utmost in recording media convenience with compatibility with the most popular formats (DVD-R,DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW)
  • Video upconversion up to 1080p resolution via HDMI takes your current DVDs to a new level, for an amazing viewing experience on today's HDTVs
  • One Touch Recording makes recording your favorite show simple. Just connect your DVD recorder/VCR to your cable or satellite box and you are set to record with the push of one button
  • Camcorder controls (with front DV input) make it easy to copy your precious memories from tape to DVD
  • Auto Finalize with Undo simplifies the recording process by automatically finalizing your recording for playback on standard DVD players
  • REGZA LINKTM (HDMITM CEC)**** makes controlling multiple components easy.
  • Just connect your recorder to other compatible devices using an HDMI cable, and then control them using one remote, no additional programming or setup required
  • DVD recorder
  • ATSC/QAM/NTSC tuner