The Perfect Pair
HDTV quality meets HDTV convenience when Toshiba's new Symbio A/V Hard Drive Recorder is paired with a 2004 Toshiba Integrated HDTV, creating the perfect combination of performance and simplicity you've been looking for. Recording and playback of HDTV and other television programming is made quick and easy when Symbio is connected to any 2004 Toshiba Integrated HDTV. That's because these products were, literally, made for each other.
One-Connection Solution
Through a single wire, Symbio is able to record and play back progamming selected from the television's built-in TV Guide On Screen Interactive program guide. And Symbio automatically records and plays back every program at its original picture quality. So if you select a high-definition program from the guide, Symbio records in HD. Up to 16 hours of HDTV content can fit on the Symbio Hard Drive. Or, if you choose, up to 80 hours of standard definition programming can be recorded. You can even mix HD and SD recording. It's your choice. Using just the television's remote control and built-in TV Guide On Screen system, you select the progam and Symbio does the rest. It's just that easy.
High-Quality Recording -- No Fees Attached
Once you watch HDTV, you will only want to watch HDTV. That means you will want to record HDTV, and Toshiba has a simple solution in Symbio. All Toshiba integrated HDTVs have two IEEE1394 digital interface ports. After you make the one wire connection between Symbio and the television, recording is simple. TV Guide On Screen interactive program guide, one-touch recording and playback of television programming, including HDTV is made quick and easy. Just highlight your favorite shows, then choose to record once, daily or regularly and you're done. Or, simply press the record button while watching TV and Symbio will record that show. You can even pause and rewind live TV. And there is no monthly fee. TV Guide On Screen and IEEE1394 -- two advanced technologies that work flawlessly together, delivering a one-two punch of performance and convenience. Combined with Symbio they become much more. They become HDTV essentials.
Comparison Specifications
- High Definition Hard Drive Recorder
- 160GB Hard Disc Drive
- Records up to 16 Hours of HD or 80 Hours of SD Programming
- Single IEEE1394 Cable Connection
- TV Guide On Screen Interactive Program Guide
- One Touch Recording
- Pause and Rewind Live TV
- Works Only With All 2004 Toshiba Integrated TVs
- Records and Plays Back Programs at Their Original Picture Quality
Additional Specifications
- No Monthly Fees
- Works with Television Remote Control
Dimensional Specifications
- Compact Chassis: 8.45" x 2" x 10.28"
Toshiba 160HD4 Warranty Details
1 Year Parts and Labor