Toshiba DVR-4X DVD Recorder / VCR Combo

Wish we had found out that it only plays - dvd and not both - and + dvd's. The dvd works find and was shipped asas.

It says what it can do-But it does not,the manual tells the truth:I have sat. tv,I can not recoard to disk or tape,or from recoared tape to disk,{all the tapes i have i can not recoared to disk} even common tv. shows.It comes up prohibited signal,stops recoarding.This is a old model,i guess.Cybershops has a great web page for them,not me,they dont tell you about the limits or what will or willnot work -variables- I contacted Cybershops, they said look at the web page,This drives me nuts.wood not take it back,SO! do your homework, find out everything you can about a item,and like me sometimes you still get burnt! DO NOT BUY THIS

It came in the mail very quickly. I got it for my in-laws for Christmas, so I have no idea how it works...........

This was a so called refurbished item....shame on me. I've had nothing but problems with it since day one. I jumped the gun and gave the seller pos feedback before trying the dubbing system, again shame on me. The only reason I bought it was for dubbing home movies (VHS) to DVD relieving my computers for real work. Needless to say the plan didn't work and I'm stuck with a piece of junk. The seller did provide a warranty card with it but it's more problems than it's worth. None to blame but myself. Buyers beware when buying "refurbished" items as the term is used loosely.
That's my review of the above item in a nutshell. Live and learn....

I got this for my family for Christmas. Shipping was fast but when I set it up the DVD player does not work. I sent the seller a message about it but got no reply. I will be filing a dispute. Since it was a New item the seller should replace it or fix it.

The DVR-4X DVD/VCR combo is an interesting product, but has limitations to consider, if you wish to use this to convert your VCR personal movies to DVD (and which is why I bought this device). My first recommendation, if you are using this for the same reason, is to research all the products available to you before buying and choose something that uses DVD+RW, rather than the minus RW. While this product works, it's based on an older type of conversion, thus when you do convert VCR to DVD, you have to buy DVD minus RW cds, which is an older format, which does not allow you to put or convert files into anything like youtube, your website or other websites to share the movie files. It will not play through Windows Media Player, either. Also, if you wish to convert the files to compressed or "mpeg" styled formats, you cannot. It will play in the player, however, it's format is also more "old school" in that it doesn't give you ample ways to format the video, and it doesn't automatically convert. You have to turn on the VCR tape and have it play through it's duration, thus you have to monitor it. I can say, though, if you're using this as just a way to get the files to DVD, it works. I think, though, that there must be more up to date products. I was a bit frustrated that I had to sit in front of to decide when the dvd needed to stop recording. The manual, too, while it's specific in its format, is limited in how user-friendly it is. I admit that I didn't dive too deeply into the DVD for cd recording or other features, knowing that I cannot convert the dvd movie files into any format. The other limiting feature is that it will let you play it in your regular dvd player, but there's the hook in this device that unless you tell it appropriately, it will only play in the Toshiba DVD! I also didn't like the chapter set up that it makes, and the menus to label the dvd and how it records...you have to finalize it in a certain way or you will only be able to view your dvd in that recorder. Again, if you're looking for something quick, it works. However, there are other dvd recorder/vcr combos that can convert much faster (without having to play the content) and the limited conversion features. I didn't explore the cd playing, but did play regular movies in this DVD recorder, which was fine, but again, your current dvd player may have more up to date and have better resolution.

I feel as if I was completely misled on this purchase. I was under the impression from the way it was advertised that it was brand new. This was a rebuilt vcr and I could have bought one locally during the holidays for $40 at several stores. Really feel gypped on this.

This thing is awesome!! Increased my listening pleasure 1000%!! Recommend to all and to all a good night.