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RD-XS54 DVD Recorder (Progressive Scan, 250GB Hard Drive)

Toshiba RD-XS54 DVD Recorder (Front)
Toshiba RD-XS54 DVD Recorder (Front)
79.0 Good
Last updated
November 30, 2005
Test Center Reviewed by
Melissa Perenson
PCW Rating - Good: 79
Full Specifications
Price when reviewed - Fair: $700 (11/30/2005)
Performance - Very Good Image quality - Very Good
Write-once DVD initialization - 41
Write-once DVD dubbing performance - 5:58
Rewritable DVD dubbing performance - 9:12
Remote - Good
Interface - Good
On-disc editing - Good
Features Write formats - DVD-R/RW, DVD-RAM
Hard drive - 250GB
Other media slot
Inputs - One antenna, three composite, S-Video, FireWire
Outputs - One antenna, one composite, one S-Video, one component, one HDMI, one optical and coaxial digital audio.
VCR Plus+ - No
Electronic program guide - TV Guide
One-touch recording - Yes
Time shifting - Yes
Record modes - 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 hours
Other supported formats - MP3, WMA, JPEG
Parts warranty - One-year warranty
Design & usability - Superior Design/usability comments - Well-designed DVD recorder is packed with features, but the complex remote may confuse some users.

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