Toshiba DR-2 DVD Recorder/Player with Simultaneous Play and Record

Toshiba DR-2 DVD Recorder/Player with Simultaneous Play and Record

Toshiba DR-2 DVD Recorder/Player with Simultaneous Play and Record

Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description
Note: Toshiba D-R2 Progressive Scan DVD Player/Recorder with 80 GB Hard Drive is no longer being manufactured. You may want to consider purchasing the newer Toshiba D-R4 Multi-Drive DVD Recorder instead.

The D-R2 DVD player/recorder from Toshiba combines a versatile digital video recorder with a high-end DVD player. You'll enjoy a stunningly realistic picture and warm, natural sound from your DVD library as well as programs you record. The D-R2 is a powerful addition to your home theater.

The multidrive recorders on the D-R2 allow you to record onto DVD-R discs or rerecordable DVD-RW and DVD-RAM discs. DVD-R copies of recordings made by the D-R2 will play on almost all DVD players and DVD-compatible computers.

Toshiba's time slip playback feature allows you to watch a program that is being recorded from the beginning while the rest of the show records. You can also use the time slip feature to pause a live broadcast that you are recording, and then resume watching it from where you left it, whenever you want.

Setting up a recording is simple, and will seem comfortably familiar to VCR users. The D-R2 uses Gemstar's VCR Plus technology, which lets you select the programs you want to record by name, without having to worry about setting the right time and channel. You can schedule up to 32 different shows with this timer recording feature.

The programs that you have recorded are logged in to an adjustable menu that displays the date, time, and channel that you recorded. You will also see a still-video image of the show you recorded in the menu. You can rename the listings and create chapters within the recordings that allow you to easily skip to your favorite scenes or to dub a cleaned-up copy of the show you've recorded onto DVD. The easy-to-use menu also features a live action window that lets you monitor the program you are currently recording or playing.

In addition to high-quality recordings, you'll get the most out of your DVD library. The D-R2 utilizes Toshiba's ColorStream Pro progressive-scan video technology to yield vivid colors, clean resolution, and reduced onscreen distortion. Digital cinema progressive scanning, or 3:2 pulldown, reproduces your DVDs in theaterlike clarity. While the D-R2 is compatible with both analog and digital televisions, you will get the optimum effect by linking the player with a high-definition-compatible television.

In addition to playing a full range of DVDs, the D-R2 plays CDs and MP3 audio files, so you can enjoy your favorite music. You can also view digital JPEG photos from CDs created in your computer with the D-R2.

The D-R2 features rear-panel composite audio and video inputs, and RCA inputs on the front panel to connect your camcorder for dubbing onto DVD. An additional digital IEEE1394 FireWire jack is included on the front panel for an instant connection with digital camcorders. The FireWire connection automatically synchs up with your camcorder and creates a customized onscreen menu for dubbing.

What's in the Box
DVD recorder unit, remote control, owner's manual.

Product Description:
records to DVD-RAM, DVD-R & DVD-RW * plays DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-R & DVD-RW, and Video CD * plays CD, CD-R & CD-RW, and MP3 and WMA CD-R & CD-RW * plays digital picture CDs (JPEG) * Time Slip recording/playback *
Toshiba DR-2 DVD Recorder/Player with Simultaneous Play and Record
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Disappointment
  • So disappointed!
  • Beware!! You cannot record HBO movies with this device!
  • Professional Features.
  • An Excellent Machine for the Price
 Toshiba DR-2 DVD Recorder/Player with Simultaneous Play and Record

Manufacturer: Toshiba
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:
  • Progressive scan DVD recorder/player with DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD-RAM recording compatibility
  • Supports DVD, CD, VCD, DVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW, CD-R/RW, MP3-CD, and WMA-CD playback formats
  • Time Slip simultaneous play and record function; Chasing Playback plays program from beginning while recording is in progress
  • Dolby Digital and DTS-compatible optical digital output; front-panel FireWire camcorder interface
  • Digital cinema 3:2 pulldown; measures 16.93 x 2.72 x 12.56 inches (W x H x D); 1-year parts warranty

ASIN: B0001WV7EU

Product Description

Toshiba's D-R2 DVD Recorder brings the power of digital recording to your living room. And delivers the finest home theater playback experience imaginable.PRODUCT FEATURES:Time Slip, Chase Play and Pause Live TV.

Amazon.com Product Description

Note: Toshiba D-R2 Progressive Scan DVD Player/Recorder with 80 GB Hard Drive is no longer being manufactured. You may want to consider purchasing the newer Toshiba D-R4 Multi-Drive DVD Recorder instead.

The D-R2 DVD player/recorder from Toshiba combines a versatile digital video recorder with a high-end DVD player. You'll enjoy a stunningly realistic picture and warm, natural sound from your DVD library as well as programs you record. The D-R2 is a powerful addition to your home theater.

The multidrive recorders on the D-R2 allow you to record onto DVD-R discs or rerecordable DVD-RW and DVD-RAM discs. DVD-R copies of recordings made by the D-R2 will play on almost all DVD players and DVD-compatible computers.

Toshiba's time slip playback feature allows you to watch a program that is being recorded from the beginning while the rest of the show records. You can also use the time slip feature to pause a live broadcast that you are recording, and then resume watching it from where you left it, whenever you want.

Setting up a recording is simple, and will seem comfortably familiar to VCR users. The D-R2 uses Gemstar's VCR Plus technology, which lets you select the programs you want to record by name, without having to worry about setting the right time and channel. You can schedule up to 32 different shows with this timer recording feature.

The programs that you have recorded are logged in to an adjustable menu that displays the date, time, and channel that you recorded. You will also see a still-video image of the show you recorded in the menu. You can rename the listings and create chapters within the recordings that allow you to easily skip to your favorite scenes or to dub a cleaned-up copy of the show you've recorded onto DVD. The easy-to-use menu also features a live action window that lets you monitor the program you are currently recording or playing.

In addition to high-quality recordings, you'll get the most out of your DVD library. The D-R2 utilizes Toshiba's ColorStream Pro progressive-scan video technology to yield vivid colors, clean resolution, and reduced onscreen distortion. Digital cinema progressive scanning, or 3:2 pulldown, reproduces your DVDs in theaterlike clarity. While the D-R2 is compatible with both analog and digital televisions, you will get the optimum effect by linking the player with a high-definition-compatible television.

In addition to playing a full range of DVDs, the D-R2 plays CDs and MP3 audio files, so you can enjoy your favorite music. You can also view digital JPEG photos from CDs created in your computer with the D-R2.

The D-R2 features rear-panel composite audio and video inputs, and RCA inputs on the front panel to connect your camcorder for dubbing onto DVD. An additional digital IEEE1394 FireWire jack is included on the front panel for an instant connection with digital camcorders. The FireWire connection automatically synchs up with your camcorder and creates a customized onscreen menu for dubbing.

What's in the Box
DVD recorder unit, remote control, owner's manual.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Disappointment.......2007-01-11

I received the product quickly, but it was defective. I had a tech come to my house to make sure that it was defective and not just something I was doing wrong. The vendor said I could return it and a replacement would be shipped. That never happened. About a month after the original order, I gave up, canceled the order, and bought a similar product locally.

1 out of 5 stars So disappointed!.......2005-11-13

I've had this product for almost a year now and I've been happily recording and watching TV shows, etc... But the real reason I bought the recorder was to put my family movies on DVD. I can put videos onto DVD just fine, but when I want to make a copy of the DVD I made onto video, it won't let me do this (even though the disk isn't protected)! Also, there is no way of setting the chapters or defining where your breaks will be (they are roughly 16 minutes apart). The manual doesn't mention any of this and it has only been through trial and complete frustration that we came to these conclusions. I wish I had know this at the beginning, but it just isn't easy to figure out. I did lots of research before buying this unit and it seemed great, and I guess it is for some things. But if you make a DVD, shouldn't you be able to make copies of that DVD?

1 out of 5 stars Beware!! You cannot record HBO movies with this device!.......2005-06-16

This, and all Toshiba brand DVD recorders contain provisions that prevent you from copying any materials that contain a copy protection prevention signal from the premium cable services.

3 out of 5 stars Professional Features........2005-04-16

This DVD recorder worked better than any of the others
But that was when I first purchased it nearly a year ago. But it has since become problematic reading some disks. Which is why I replaced it with the new PANASONIC DMR-ES-10. The TOSHIBA is built sturdy unlike those new slim models. Videophiles should really like the all the professional features and the great recording quality. This DVD Recorder has some very advanced features. So, it is really not for those who are used to plug and play VCR's. The initial setup process is very simple. But to really learn how to use all the features is not as simple. But once you do learn, your recordings look like they are professional quality.

Many companies have just produced their first home DVD Recorder for home use. The TOSHIBA DR2 is Toshibas second one, and much better than their first DVD recorder. However when it comes to ease and speed of use, there is still need for improvement. It comes with three manuals. The main one being 150 pages. This should give you a clue on how much there is to learn about making high quality DVD Recordings.The manuals are well written. Every section is bookmarked by the recorders specific feature.

The TOSHIBA records on DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM disks. To use the Toshiba(or any DVD recorder)I is very slow to recognize the type of disk you just inserted. On screen you see the word LOADING, until the type of blank disk is recognized. This process takes at least one minute (sometimes longer). One very unusual feature is that during TIMER recordings, the unit turns on ten minutes early. This gives you time to adjust the settings. Because once the record process begins ,you are not able to adjust any settings.It has advanced timer recording using VCR Plus + C3 programming.The VCR + C3 feature works with an included cable eye adaptor. Also known as an "IR Blaster". This device automatically changes cable channels, and sets the unit to record your programs.

The TOSHIBA has five preset one-touch record speeds. These include your standard SP,LP EP, record speeds. Along with two manual presets. You may set the manual presets to record anywhere from one to six and one half hours. The record speed button on the remote control is hidden under a flip up latch. Along with the controls for SET-UP and VCR Plus. If you make a mistake and pressed the wrong speed. You have to press STOP. Then wait a minute until the on screen loading icon stops flashing. But pressing record automatically creates a new title on your DVD. You could choose which title you want played or deleted from the menu.

After your DVD recording is finished. You have to go the main menu and press FINALIZE. It takes about three minutes to finalize a DVD. There is an on screen message that alerts you that the disk is finalized. You only have to finalize the disks to play them back in another DVD player. This process is the same for any DVD recorder that uses the DVD-R(-W)format.

DVD-RW disks are the disks you will use most often. Because they are erasable. But DVD-RW disks must be formatted before use, and formatted to erase it. Formatting takes about two minutes. You have to go into the Toshibas main menu and press format. An on screen message tells you when formatting is complete. Then it's ready to record. All these steps needed to FINALIZE and FORMAT the disks have to be done with all home DVD--R/-RW DVD Recorders. Once the DVD is finalized. You may name your recording, and create a MENU and CHAPTERS on your recorded DVD. There is also an option of spacing the chapters from 5, 10 or 15 minutes apart.

Picture and sound quality looks and sounds even better than the original source. The (LP) four hour record speed comes close in quality to the two hour record speed. However, like any DVD or VHS Recorder, the six hour record speed video quality was average. But when using any one of the Digital Video Noise Reduction Settings, video quality was improved.
The TOSHIBA DR-2 also gives you many ways to adjust the incoming Audio & Video signal. There are four settings to adjust brightness and three for digital video noise reduction. The Audio input signal is adjustable from minus -8 to plus +6db.

The TOSHIBA offers professional audio/video quality at a very reasonable price. But all DVD Recorders need to perform all of their basic functions faster and be easier to use.

(...)



5 out of 5 stars An Excellent Machine for the Price.......2005-03-23

I have had my toshiba D-R2 for about a month now and I am thoroughly enjoying it. I am using the recommended DVD's and I have read the manual; there's no mistaking it...you have to read the manual. A DVD recorder is a different animal than a VCR. I have had to teach myself a new way to record movies, but, boy, is it nice when you figure it out...and it's not brain surgery. I would recommend this machine to anyone. Incidentally, Toshiba will respond by e-mail within 24 hrs for a techincal issue; happily.

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