A happy meeting of high quality and high value, Toshiba’s Multi-Write D-R4 is not just a full-featured progressive-scan DVD player that handles your DVDs, CDs, MP3/WMA music discs, and JPEG-filled recordable discs. It’s also a DVD recorder capable of storing up to 6 hours of audio/video on a single-sided 4.7 GB recordable DVD–whether broadcast programming or copies of your home movies to share with loved ones. The D-R4 offers the flexibility of recording on both DVD-RAM–perfect for instant chapter access and for multiple re-recordings–as well as DVD-R, the most widely compatible of the many DVD formats (great for sharing camcorder footage with loved ones). DVD-RW compatibility lets you erase and rewrite, though relatively few players and computer drives will play back DVD-RWs. DVD-RAM discs can be read, written, and erased more than 100,000 times. When recording, the D-R4 captures the first video frame and displays it as the chapter mark. You can then designate chapter marks with custom screen captures or thumbnail images of your choice. The D-R4 also lets you generate and save custom playlists using any title and chapter. Each list of desired footage can be separately titled and edited (for removal of, say, commercials) and then seamlessly played back. Time Slip lets you use your DVD recorder like a personal video recorder, or PVR. Because of DVD-RAM’s fast transfer rate, you can view the recorded portion of an ongoing program from the beginning, while still recording the show in progress. The D-R4 features a 181-channel cable-compatible tuner and 2-month, 36-event programming. And, in addition to recording new video content, the D-R4 lets you transfer and even enhance your favorite video recordings to durable, space-saving discs–a terrific way to archive, preserve, and access your movies and family videos. The unit’s EASY NAVI menu simplifies operation by giving you direct access to key operations such as locating and playing back of recorde (more…)
4.0 out of 5 stars
I miss my Toshiba
I had two of these (I bought a second one from a ‘display’ sale at Best Buy). I burn lots of DVDs, so I managed to wear them both out. They were great to use.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best recorder i ever bought
i bought mine roughly a year ago, from boscovs(please read entire thing, in order to avoid confusion). I had one before, an emerson which worked terribly.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Multiple Flaws
If this product worked properly and did all that it is advertised to do, then I would give it a 5-star review.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Judgment: A practical and reliable productHow could I miss giving this dvd recorder the thumbs up that it deserves. Sorry, Toshiba! Even tho I had a problem prone laptop from you, this DR4 dvd recorder gets 5…
4.0 out of 5 stars
Firmware Upgrade Fixes Problem with 16x Media
I’ve owned the D-R4 since January 2006 and have not experienced any problems when using 4x and 8x speed discs from Maxell and Taiyo-Yuden.
2.0 out of 5 stars
FREE FIRM-WARE UPDATE FOR D-R4
My unit like many others, broke after a few months. I was told by customer service that I would have to ship it in and pay 70.00 for a repair.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent recorder after fixed problem.
I’m updating my earlier review, which gave only 1 star due to the machine’s general bugginess, incl frequent freeze-ups, failure to turn on for a scheduled recording, or failing…
4.0 out of 5 stars
Things you need to know first
I bought this recorder to replace my VCR and to transfer 8 mm home movies to DVD. I bought a Toshiba certified refurbished unit. It did not work right out of the box.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it so far…
I’ve been using this every day for seven months and I haven’t had a problem yet. I have only used the disc brands clearly stated in the manual (Don’t buy any discs until you read…
1.0 out of 5 stars
Barely lasts through warranty
We hardly used this DVD player & it lasted just long enough to pass the 6 month warranty — then died.