Toshiba DR570 (Black)
Single-disc DVD recorder/player with built-in digital tuner
484158572
Bring on the digital
Toshiba's DR570 DVD recorder serves up the functionality of multiple A/V components in one compact unit. Not only does the DR570 record video from multiple sources to DVD, and upconvert standard-definition DVD video to near-HD levels for optimal viewing on your HDTV, but it also sports built-in digital and analog tuners. Integrated NTSC, ATSC, and QAM tuners both allow you to receive digital over-the-air content without a separate DTV converter box — just hook your digital antenna to the DR570 — and to operate the DR570 independent of your TV. You can record TV programming to DVD and still watch another program the TV! The advanced video performance of a DVD recorder and HD video converter and the versatility of multiple digital video components. The DR570 from Toshiba.
Ready . . . Set . . . Record!
It's time to make video work for your lifestyle. With the DR570 DVD player/recorder from Toshiba, you have a powerful tool for recording video to DVD, whether its your favorite TV program, or your family's home videos. Let's say you've got dinner plans, but don't want to miss this week's episode of your favorite show. Simply hook your satellite box up to the DR570's component-video or S-video inputs, set the timer, and you're ready to record. If you're looking to preserve home videos, you can either use the same video inputs to connect your VHS player, or the front DV input to connect your video camera directly to the DR570. This Toshiba DVD recorder records to a variety of DVD formats for optimal versatility.
DVD with a kick
When you buy a standard DVD player, you get a standard DVD picture. But now that you've invested in a high definition TV, you want a DVD picture that does your HDTV justice. Enter the DR570 from Toshiba. Combining its HDMI output with DVD video upconversion to 1080p, the DR570 enhances the video on all your favorite DVDs to near-HD levels for a dramatically improved video experience. Further enhancing your home theater experience are the DR570's advanced video and audio digital-to-analog conversion processors.
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toshiba dr 570 dvdr (November 18, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Setrak - Los Angeles, CA
hi, i have been using this for 3 weeks now and quality is very good. i am using this with sony trinitron flat tv with s-video, because component has sort of green effect, but still clear. i bought it mainly for digital tuner and also to record stuff from internet, my pc has s-video out. Overall recording quality is good, and better than cyberhome that i had, which broke by the way.
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Toshiba RD-570 (May 12, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Leonard S. - Glendale, AZ
I have had Toshiba DVD recorders in the past, but this unit did not have a good picture after recording or a good picture on play back with a standard DVD. Vanns, was real good on giving my money back. Will buy from them again.
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Toshiba Single-disc DVD recorderplayer with built-in digital tuner (January 25, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Teri M. - Kansas City, MO
Very pleased with this recorder. Has everything I wanted and more. The digital tuner makes it so easy to use plus theres the convience of not having to connect a converter box. I do not have cable or dish so this aspect was an additional bonus for me. The instruction manual which comes with the recorder is very easy to understand and makes programming a breeze. I have already recommended this product to some of my friends and family.
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Super DVD RecorderPlayer (December 18, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Loren O. - Del Norte, Co
After using a satellite receiverDVR for several years I got frustrated not being able to record to DVDs, so decided to try the Toshiba DR 570. Vanns had a good price and it arrived by ground UPS within a week and was very easy to connect. Ive been using it several weeks and am very pleased with its performance and quality. Im able to record live satellite TV and edit out the commercials, which saves about 33 per cent of disc space. Now I can share some shows with friends who dont receive them. This unit plays a variety of DVDs, CDs and handles MP3, WMA, JPEG and DivX files. Some other nice features include one-touch timer recording, connectability to a surround sound system or virtual surround sound system, internal tuner and intuitive, user-friendly on screen menus. Negatives? None that I can think of, so I would readily recommend this Toshiba DVD recorderplayer.
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DVD Rec (November 22, 2010)
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Reviewed By: vann d. - titusville, FL
Early use is wonderful, this may be the best DVD recorder Ive had of 3, but that will depend on how long it lasts. Much better $ value than 15 year ago. One feature is a bit cheezy Rec function with DVDRW discs will not let you re-gain previously recordered space it does officially record but is really expensive, since ultimately it wastes discs! Work around is to use DVD-RW, all good so far.
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DVR player (November 17, 2010)
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Reviewed By: School T. - Wisconsin, WI
Wish it would hook up to a computer or smartboard. Really needs a usb cable!!
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Toshiba DVD PlayersRecorders DR570 (October 23, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Patricia M. - Huntingtown, MD
Its been 4 months that I've had this recorder and I am very pleased with it. The picture quality is excellent, and very good even on the slowest speed. Setup was easy and delivery fast. The quality of the machine itself is solid, not flimsy or cheaply built. I'm not a technical person so cannot comment in depth on those aspects of this DVR. Sorry. The one disappointment I have with it is that the built-n tuners do not pick up very many channels 1 to 20 with just Comcasts cable plugged directly into it. But, with the digital box it gets every channel its supposed to get. I really wish it picked up more channels without having to use the digital box because you can only record the channel to which you set the box. So, Im using it without the box because most of what I really need to record is on the few channels that I get with just the cable. However I would still highly recommend this DVR to family, friends and to you!
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Pleased to Date (June 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Satisfied C. - Louisville, KY
Great price at Clearance excellent performance in first 10 days. Ive given it a lot of work VHS to DVD, DVD fr TV, playback, playback on other players and PCs. For price if it fails I got my moneys worth. All DVD recorders have some short comings - only one rated durable and user satisfied was a Sony professional at $2200 - it required special DVDs not playable on home units - why would I buy? Vanns service and shipping was excellent. Ive bought several items on the web and Ill return to Vanns
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Good purchase (May 24, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Lawrence B. - Flat Lick, KY
We had an old VCR that bit the dust and replaced it with this DVR. So far, so good. It was easy to hook up, directions were good. HDMI cable hookup made it even easier. Recorded a couple of programs and all seemed okay. Electricity went off and clock didnt reset, but no biggy, its easy to set. Play back on movie or recorded program is great. Got a good deal from Vans, nice price, & fast free shipping.
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Glad I bought it (May 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Al S. - morgantown, WV
This recorder does a fine job for me and was relatively painless to set up ,I am old tech-old school-over 50. I hooked it up with a cable splitter rather than using cable box so I can watch another channel while recording.This does limit my choices a little -no cable box-no scrambled channels- but so far that is only one channel . Picture&sound quality is very satisfactory with many possible options if you want to experiment. Having all the types of tuners built in covers all the bases of what the cable delivers and I can revert to antenna use if I want or need to escape the cable fee. So far I am pleased with it and pleased with no monthly fee for a DVR!
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Great 2nd Tuner (May 11, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Jorge G. - Miami, Fl
Probably one of the few dvd recorders with a tuner. Got it as open box and really got a great deal. Vanns open box deals dont really seem like open box everything was brand new even the batteries were still in its rapper.
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Toshiba DR 570 (April 21, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Franklin G Hempel - Naples, FL
I was impressed with the service manual that was included with the recorder. In an age where manuals are sketchy or useless, this one was exceptionally complete.
The unit performs beautifully thus far. I have not explored most of the options, though, so further review in the future may be more instructive.
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Toshiba DR570 DVD recorder (April 13, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Douglas Z. - Columbia, CT
Bought this after reading all the positive reviews from other users and have been extremely pleased with it. The remote wasnt nearly as bad as I expected from all the negative comments from other users, and you are mostly using only a few of the buttons on a regular basis and pretty easy to remember where they are. I bought this to replace a funky VCR, hooked into my system in exactly the same way - I get cable and tune it directly with my TV and VCR, no cable box - and everything worked right from the get-go. Manual is complete and easy to find what Im looking for, guided me through all questions about connecting, recording, playing back, editing. Very pleased. This unit replaced both my VCR and my previous DVD player, plus it plays CDs as well! Great product. I did buy an extended warranty for it, something I usually dont do, because of the reviews I read of this unit tending to not last more than a year or so.
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Good buy (March 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Gordon B. - Hot Springs Village, AK
This recorder works very well, however the instructions in the owners manual are not clear enough
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Toshiba dvd video recorder (March 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Christopher ray Metzger - Billings, MT
I currently own and use the Toshiba dvd video recorder. My favorite feature on this purchase is the option to record movies and shows I enjoy watching. Why I especially like this item is because I am able to record childrens movies for my kids to enjoy. This product has no comparison to others I have used in the past simply because the others did not have the recording features, the dts capability or hdmi picture sound and quality. Anybody who enjoys great picture and sound as well as being able to record their favorite movies, would benefit from this product. I highly reccomend it.
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Toshiba DVD Recorder (March 09, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Jeffrey A Zaffini - Jacksonville, FL
This is the first DVD recorder I have looked up into getting for some time, from price, options and offers.After experience with my to most common video toys Toshiba and Sony both were a tight choice.The final choice was made on alot of newer functions and some handy viewing options,competion did not do on older and newer mods. Inow hope some of these jobs can jump into recording on video picture I have not needed some things yet !!! The only thing I have had myself at a confused point was when I came to label the video,This I will just need to work out on more !!! I will say one of the last things that sold me were I did was the final price,and the help with any questions while shoping this will bring me back .
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Toshiba DVD PlayersRecorders DR570 (March 08, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Julius W. Tiarks - Underwood, IA
The Toshiba DR570 was very easy to set-up. The quality of the recordings is excellent. No freeze ups at all. We have had it for approximately 6 weeks,
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Not good if you receive broadcast signal (March 04, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Stephen - Lombard, IL
I receive my TV signal over the air. Because I live near a big city, my reception--especially programs broadcast in HD--is crystal clear. I hooked up the Toshiba DR570 with an HDMI cable, and the quality of my TV picture immediately suffered. So I played a DVD, and the quality of the picture was worse than that of my previous DVD player a $30 unit that I bought from Wal-Mart. I was on the phone three times with Toshiba. The staff were courteous, but they tried to give me some story that the Toshiba unit was trying to upconvert as if thats supposed to make me feel better about watching a poorer quality picture. They told me that it might be a defective unit and that I could ship it to them at my own expense. But after some questioning, the Toshiba agent finally admitted to me that the DR570 will diminish the quality of the TV picture even when it is working perfectly. So I cut my losses and returned it to the seller. Kudos to Vanns for taking it back with no questions asked.
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I've had better... (March 03, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Mike L. - ElDorado Springs, MO
I got this DVD recorder to replace a Panasonic DMR-ES15. The Panasonic DVR had excellent recording features and Im sad to report the Toshiba recording menus and options are very poor in comparison. The Toshiba does not allow you to choose a movie frame for the DVD top menu. You also dont have the option to start the finalized DVD when inserted or go to top menu. At least it will let you rename the title, but it wont let you store a name that you use frequently. You also cant name your title before recording.
Vanns offered to trade this one back for a Panasonic, but Im going to see if this Toshiba lasts longer.
The quality of the recorder seems good. My other recorder lasted about 2-12 yrs and recorded about 400 discs. Time will tell. But Ill probably only own Panasonic DVD recorders after this one.
I rate this one HIGH because it meets my needs. And I strongly suggest you try out the menu recording on any unit before you buy one.
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Toshiba DVD Recorder (February 17, 2010)
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Reviewed By: J.J. O. - Carbondale, IL
Good - DTV TUNER and DVD Recorder Hard to find these days.
BAD - Loud, slow, poorly designed operations, VERY dark recordings.
Only kept as a back-up as a recorder with a DTV Tuner is hard to find!
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Toshiba DVD PlayersRecorders DR570 (February 16, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Michael G. - Saint Charles, IA
Overall this unit is a good value.
It is easy to use.
The initial setup was simple
Rcording form HD source over the air is very good.
I have used it to record from DirecTV receiver and VCR to dub home movies. Quality from non-hd sources is about what you would expect.
Cons Remote design is bad and hard to read. Skip feature is clunky, but the 30 sec skip is good.
Would be nice to have more control over aspect ratio.
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Very Satisfied!!! (February 16, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Susan G. - Cincinnati, OH
I am THRILLED with the performance of this DVD recorder. I record mostly sports and movies and wanted something that would record HDTV with quality that is as close to HD as possible. This recorder does exactly that. It has a very simple setup and programming it to record is easy as well. I would recommend this product to everyone.
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ALWAYS GOOD (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: HILDA R. - WESTON, FL
MY ENGLISH IS NOT VERY GOOD BUT THE TOSHIBA DVD RECORDER YES , I AM VERY HAPPY WITH IT.
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DR570 player recorder (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Sam D Lavanty - Poland, OH
I am very happy with my purchase. This player recorder is fairly easy to use and easy to set up. I like the choices of recording options and the fact that I can preview my recordings and choose which one I want to watch at any given time. It has all the options I need and then some. Great unit for the money.
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Verizon Settop Box (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Ken E. - Massapequa Park, NY
Cannot use all features with Verizon Settop Box. That was not explained to me by sales.
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Toshiba DR 570 Digital Video Recorder (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Philip H. - Lewisburg, WV
This DVR does a very good job of recording and playing back DVDs made from regular digital cable TV signals over a regular cable set-top box, and provides great value for the purchase price. Be forewarned, however, that it will NOT record or play back any programming, either regular digital or high-definition, from a high-definition TV HDTV cable box. More specifically, it appears to record either regular digital or HDTV programming from an HDTV cable box O.K. but will not play it back--instead posting an error message on the TV screen that the picture is blocked. This, ol course, is not the fault of the DVR, but the fact should be made absolutely clear in the products advertising description.
One, no two, other observations, small criticisms. 1 The DVRs remote control has minuscule buttons that are dimly labeled with tiny tan print that is hard to read against the controls charcoal gray background. 2 The user manual is highly elaborate, reflecting the DVRs sophistication, but contains many function names and abbreviations that are hard for non-techies such as me to understand. The technical verbiage can obscure the simple everyday DVR functions that probably most users are trying to discern.
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Great product (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Sonia I. - Tampa, FL
This is real good product. I bought it so I could record tv programs and play DVDS that I already own. It works great for I need it for.
It was a great price also.
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Terrific Dvd Recorder (November 06, 2009)
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Reviewed By: Thomas T. - Fremont, CA
Ive had this recorder since July and would recommend it in a heartbeat! From the Clear QAM tuner digital cable which is excellent to the recording capabilities. You can record and playback on most dvd players without a hitch. I would recommend buying some dvd rewritables disks however, you can erase what you dont want, rather than have a large stack of recorded shows sitting in your livingroom collecting dust. Most rewritables after you finalize the dvd will play on most dvd players. Clarity from the tuner to the recordings were all excellent!!!
Comparison Specifications
- HDTV-ready progressive: Built-in digital and analog tuners (NTSC/ATSC/QAM) / DVD video upconversion to 1080p via HDMI
- Playable formats: DVD-Video / DVD±R / DVD±RW / VCD / SVCD / CD-DA / CD-R / CD-RW
- Best video out: 1 HDMI with REGZA-LINK (HDMI-CEC)
- Best audio out: 1 digital coaxial audio out
- Other outputs: 1 component video / 1 S-video / 1 RCA video / 1 analog audio
- Video DAC: 54MHz / 10-bit
- Audio DAC: 192kHz / 24-bit
Additional Specifications
- Inputs: 2 S-video / 1 RCA video / 1 front audio / 1 rear analog audio / 1 front DV
- Recording functions: DVD±R (Video Mode) / DVD-RW (VR & Video Mode) / DVD+RW (VR Mode)
- Recording modes: 1 H (XP) / 2 H (SP) / 4 H (LP) / 6 H (EP) / 8 H (SLP)
- Recording functions: V-Chip recording / timer recording
- Audio recording: 2-channel Dolby Digital recording / L-PCM (XP mode only)
- MP3 playback
- One-touch recording
- Kodak Picture CD
- JPEG digital photo viewer
- 3D virtual surround sound
Manufacturer Specifications
- On-screen language: English / French / Spanish
- 1.5x FF with audio: 1.3x/08x with audio
- Scan FF/REW: 2x (fwd) / 5x (back) / 20x / 40x
- Slow-motion: 1/2 (fwd) / 1/4 (back) / 1/8x / 1/16x
- Instant skip
- Zoom
- Editing features: Playlist / Rename Title / Chapter Creation (User and Auto)
- Timer back up: 30 sec
- Auto finalization with Undo
- Commercial Skip
Dimensional Specifications
- Dimensions: 16.54" W x 2.32" H x 9.72" D
- Weight: 5.28 lbs
Toshiba DR570 Warranty Details
90-day parts and labor limited warranty
