Toshiba
Toshiba DR430KU DVD Recorder with ATSC Tuner
Archive your cherished home videos and favorite shows with this refurbished Toshiba DR430 DVD Recorder. Fully serviced and calibrated, it performs like new and includes a 90-day exchange warranty. Experience enhanced viewing with upscaling capabilities that bring standard DVDs to near HD quality (up to 1080p) via HDMI. Recording is made simple with One Touch Recording, and the unit supports a wide range of DVD formats for both recording and playback. Enjoy the convenience of playing a DVD while another recording is in progress.
$279.99
Owner Satisfaction
3.5
/ 5
Category Rank
27
/ 49
#27 in DVD Recorders
Price vs Category Average
+9%
Above average
Video Upconversion Support
10801080720
/ i, p, p
Who it's for
- Integrated ATSC Tuner
- Multi-Format Recording
- HDMI Output and Upscaling
Who should skip it
- Standard Definition Recording
- No Internal Hard Drive
- Slow Finalization Process
Key Specs
Video Upconversion Support
1080i, 1080p, 720p
Playable Disk Types
DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
USB Ports
1
Digital Audio Output
1 Coaxial
Video Inputs
2 Composite, 2 S-Video, 1 Component
Video Outputs
1 Composite, 1 S-Video, 1 HDMI
Supported Audio Formats
MP3, WMA
Warranty Duration
90 Days
Features
- Upscales DVDs to near HD quality (1080p)
- One Touch Recording for easy capture
- Supports multi-format DVD recording/playback
- HDMI-CEC for unified remote control
- Front DV Input for camcorder archiving
- Playback while recording
- Auto Finalize ensures disc compatibility
- Refurbished with 90-day warranty
What customers say
This Toshiba DVD Recorder was highly valued for its essential function: recording over the air broadcasts directly onto DVDs, especially during the digital transition. The integrated ATSC tuner was a major draw, and initial setup and basic operation were generally considered intuitive. Users appreciated the ease of use typical of the brand. However, the core issue centers on long term reliability. Many customers experienced eventual failure of the DVD drive mechanism, which prevented reading or writing discs. While the initial utility and recording performance were satisfactory for standard definition content, the limited lifespan of the drive mechanism significantly impacted overall satisfaction, suggesting the unit did not meet expectations for longevity.
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