Philips HDRW720 Multi Region Capable DVD Recorder / Hard Disk - Silver

Philips HDRW720 Multi Region Capable DVD Recorder / Hard Disk - Silver
Customer Review: Good box, but a very high rate of failure.
I was happy with my Philips HDRW 720. The stand-out feature for me was that it had an on-screen TV guide that worked with ordinary analogue signal (I live in a non-freeview area). This allowed me to check what was on, and record programmes or entire series very easily. The picture quality was good, and the features covered all the requirements that I ever had.

Unfortunately, mine has now broken down 3 times, the first two times it was repaired under warranty, but now it has broken again, and is out of warranty. After checking the various forums out there, it seems this is a *very* common occurence with the Philips HDRW 720.

I miss having a tv recorder, and I can’t find another that gets a guide from an analogue signal, but I still wouldn’t buy another Philips.

Customer Review: Never again
After 5 months of use, machine failed. On switching on the red record button and the red light around the disc traye came on. The machine would then turn itself off. None of the switches on the machine or the remote would work.

The unit was returned to Philips for repair.

3 months later the same problem reoccured. Returned to Philips and repaird again. Now the machine comes up with the message “Blocked”. The disc tray will not open. The manual is less than helpful on this topic. When contacted Philips helpline stated that unit would have to be returned. No other information was given, other than to state that it is just out of warrenty and repair and transport will have to be paid for. As I live in Ireland and the unit has to be shipped to the UK it is not worth the cost.

I will bin it and buy a new machine but needless to say it or any other electrical goods purchased will not be Philips. Having read the reviews already left I am amazed that this item was on sale for so long. Any respectable manufacture would have withdrawen this product from the market.

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Amazon Price: ?189.99
Customer Review: How do you find a good harddrive?……
It wasen^t easy, but after going to many shops and hearing about the tech stuff I was very confused by it all. But a rule of thumb is more memory and easy to use is best!. Then buy this cause its got alot of memory 250gbs and its easy menus are a plus, and it has usb at front which is great, and conections at back which is many, and picture is brillant and it even upgrades pictures/movies tranfered by usb data clip. It has multy input ie….scarts*2…and it does not have freeview - Which is good because you dont have to buy and fit a new areial on roof just to get it to work!. It works well with skybox and video recorders and surcurity camaras and anything you plug into it!. EXCELENT product great memory easy to use works well…only complaint would be plastic front pull out for conections looks abit fragile, and hinges mite give in time, But if its fine when you get it then if your carefull it will be alright.
Customer Review: Easy Interface & well-featured
Looking is so cool and better than any other brands. Easy to navigate set-up and other operation menus and once you go around all menus once, you will get the hang of it. Software is designed quite user-friendly. It has also got good compatibility on Divx discs and all Divx discs with .avi files have been well played. Excellent connections such as HDMI out, Scarts, DV in etc give you variety of choices when you connect the DVR-960E with different AV products. It deserves a five star as it is reasonably priced for such premium features including a 250GB HDD.
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HDD DVD RECORDER 500GB INT DIG TV TUNER HDMI OUTPUT IN
Amazon Price: ?469.00
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A friendly menu system with graphical element, 6 hours recording, Video Plus +, NTSC playback on PAL TV, 430 x 91 x 354
Amazon Price: ?204.80
Customer Review: Daewoo DF4150 Sucks
I have read all the review on this lemon and can agree with most comments, good when it wanted to work but bad when it did’nt. It stopped recording on DVD and even eraused discs after recording,takes an age to start up,i have to press start walk away for 10 mins press off,then play and 30 secs later it should come on.Sent the machine to only authorised repair dealers in Cornwall to be told it would cost about ?200 to have a new chip board or something like that,basicly useless.Now only good enough as grainy VHS recorder or DVD player not what i got it for. Oh and the repair shop said Daewoo knew about these faults with the software but are prepared to do diddly, THANKS Daewoo and -V- who i bought it from.
Customer Review: Top Quality DVD/VHS Recorder
1 have owned one if these units for over 12 months now and haven’t had any problems, its very user friendly, it took less that 10 mins to set up. The DVD recording picture quality gets abit dodgy if you record from SKY/Digital and go over SP, for copying VHS,Analogue tv or B&W you cant use the full SLP. The only thing that annoys me about this is that it takes about 3 weeks to start up so if you every see yourself on TV and think “I’ll record that”……….Don’t even think about using this. As i have SKY+ this isn’t an issue for me but it may be for others. Definitely highly recomended though.
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Customer Review: Good box, but a very high rate of failure.
I was happy with my Philips HDRW 720. The stand-out feature for me was that it had an on-screen TV guide that worked with ordinary analogue signal (I live in a non-freeview area). This allowed me to check what was on, and record programmes or entire series very easily. The picture quality was good, and the features covered all the requirements that I ever had. Unfortunately, mine has now broken down 3 times, the first two times it was repaired under warranty, but now it has broken again, and is out of warranty. After checking the various forums out there, it seems this is a *very* common occurence with the Philips HDRW 720. I miss having a tv recorder, and I can’t find another that gets a guide from an analogue signal, but I still wouldn’t buy another Philips.
Customer Review: Never again
After 5 months of use, machine failed. On switching on the red record button and the red light around the disc traye came on. The machine would then turn itself off. None of the switches on the machine or the remote would work. The unit was returned to Philips for repair. 3 months later the same problem reoccured. Returned to Philips and repaird again. Now the machine comes up with the message “Blocked”. The disc tray will not open. The manual is less than helpful on this topic. When contacted Philips helpline stated that unit would have to be returned. No other information was given, other than to state that it is just out of warrenty and repair and transport will have to be paid for. As I live in Ireland and the unit has to be shipped to the UK it is not worth the cost. I will bin it and buy a new machine but needless to say it or any other electrical goods purchased will not be Philips. Having read the reviews already left I am amazed that this item was on sale for so long. Any respectable manufacture would have withdrawen this product from the market.
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