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153 reviews
May, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 153 reviews of Toshiba HDR5010. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 3.7/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) for all reviews. Opinions about the size and design are generally positive. The price and image quality are also appreciated. Views are divided on the finish, and many are negative about the reliability.
usability, image quality, price, design, size
reliability
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) the Toshiba HDR5010 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.
Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 112 user reviews of Toshiba HDR5010 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the design and size. The price and image quality also get good comments, whereas many are negative about the reliability.
usability, image quality, price, size, design
reliability
78% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by (channel5.com)
The Toshiba HDR5010KB features a 500GB hard drive, which allows for up to 125 hours of HD recording or an equally impressive 250 hours of SD programming. Built into a piano black, gloss case this PVR bears a striking resemblance to a high end DVD or...
If you are looking for a box that will deliver a great feature set at a decent price, you can’t go far wrong with this PVR. At a shade under £200 it can add a new lease of life to an old LCD TV and gives a feeling of technological excellence well above...
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Simple to use Not noisy in operation
can be slow, but if you are patient it isnt really a problem quite a bright and highly visible standby light
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
We purchased this after purchasing several other boxes. It is a nice box and small however the plastic does look a bit cheap so therefore would give it a 8/10 for rating for quality - design. The picture quality is exceptionally good with no signs of...
Lack of HD channels with high price tag just for specifically being HD, quality and build, freezes if you try to rush it.
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Easy recording,excellent library features(instant access),superb picture quality.
Fast forward/rewind a bit fiddly.
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Very good recording options including 2 program record facility. Very quiet while recording i.e. no disc noise.
The remote control cannot be set up to operate the Volume and Mute for my Panasonic Plasma TV so 2 remote controls are needed. Toshiba has not offered a solution.
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Good picture, EPG simple to use, recall programs from the library simple, excellent value for money
none as yet
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
poor picture quality & reception
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
recordings 98% of the time start exactly at the beginning. for some reason only the gadget show begins after the credits. it doesn't have claim a time slip feature but you can time slip. nice guide
slow to start up, unless already recording. not so good when 3 recordings clash; ie; 2 recordings about to start and one to finish. it has locked up twice.
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
lots - great piece of kit
slow to "wake up" and you have to wait a second or two when selecting channels from the guide
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Easy to use and grat picture. Good selection and control of recording
A bit slow
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