Toshiba DR430

723 reviews

Apr, 2024

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usability (277)
price (103)
image quality (41)
design (28)
reliability (19)

Negative
size (6)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 723 reviews of Toshiba DR430. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 3.7/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) for all reviews. Views about the reliability and design are on the whole positive. The image quality and price are also appreciated, whereas many are negative about the size.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) the Toshiba DR430 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Toshiba DR430

alaTest has collected and analyzed 556 user reviews of Toshiba DR430 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the reliability and design. The image quality and price are also appreciated, but many are less positive about the size.

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81% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Toshiba DR430

I'm using this to back up previously recorded shows on my satellite dvr (before age and obsolescence make the shows irretrievable). Also, it allows me to watch previously recorded shows in another room without having to pay for "whole house" dvr...

This is an upscale version of the good ole fashioned vcr. It has plenty of basic features to transfer media files from other sources. It's primary function is to act as the DVR your cable/satellite company wants to charge you extra for. Like a VCR, you...

The "One Touch Recording" has some limitations inthat you get to chose recording times in 30 minute increments. So if your program you are "hot recording" goes 1 hour and ten minutes, you get to chose if you want to chop off the last 10 minutes or...

Jul, 2014

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Toshiba DR430

It works! Recorder and remote are clean, manual was included

Newegg site says 90 day warranty but sheet from refurbisher with unit says 30 days

Jun, 2014

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Toshiba DR430

It works! Recorder and remote are clean, manual was included.

Newegg site says 90 day warranty but sheet from refurbisher with unit says 30 days!

Jun, 2014

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Works great

Another site gave this it's top rating for burners due to cost and simplicity. If that is what you need, can't beat it.

Converting vhs to this dvd burner, and works as advertised

No problems at all, exactly what I expected

May, 2014

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Works great

Another site gave this it's top rating for burners due to cost and simplicity. If that is what you need, can't beat it.

Converting vhs to this dvd burner, and works as advertised.

No problems at all, exactly what I expected.

May, 2014

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Consumer review (tigerdirect.com)

Just what i needed

For the price, it's everything i wanted it to be. I wanted to be able to record off of TV and also change over my hours of VCR tapes to DVD's and it works great !

May, 2014

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good recorder priced right

Considering that they (Toshiba) are about the only player left in DVD recorders you don't have much choice. But I think it was worth the money and easy to program..

Setup in minutes. Great HDMI output

SLOW to finalize

Apr, 2014

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Consumer review (tigerdirect.com)

Very happy with product

It took me a little while to set it up, but once that was done it was a simple operation to record TV shows and movies. Would recommend product.

Apr, 2014

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Consumer review (tigerdirect.com)

excellent for recording

preforms exactly as describe, easy setup and to use.

Mar, 2014

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Consumer review (tigerdirect.com)

Good product for the price

It was a bit sticky getting everything lined out as far as cables needed & hook up options but now that we have had a couple of false starts we are recording good quality dvd's.

Jan, 2014

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