Toshiba RD X2 Review

This Toshiba RD X2 review, of the DVD recorder that has been available since May 14, 2003, offers analysis of the main features, points of value for money, and competitive offers.

About 50% of the DVD recorders sold in the U.S. currently are ones with a HDD (Hard Drive Disc). The RD X2 offers a sizeable 80GB HDD.

Many use the HDDs as temporary storage, and transfer the better programs worthy of long-term storage to recordable DVD discs.

The formats in which you can store programs for DVD discs for the RD X2 are DVD-RAM and DVD-R.

The DVD-RAM is the most incompatible of the available DVD recording formats (with existing DVD players and computer DVD drives), but has many great features.

These features include Time Slip, which allows you to watch the beginning of the program, while the recorder recorders the end.

Toshiba RD X2 Review - Features

Using camcorders with the RD X2, you can create virtual titles, including menus and chapters with thumbnail images.

Then, you can use the built-in assemble-editor to archive your home videos to DVD-RAM or DVD-R formats in MPEG-2 digital picture quality.

Also, a unique library function allows you to maintain an inventory of all your recorded content by disc or title.

Other features in the RD X2 include:

* DVD-RAM/DVD-R recording formats* DOLBY Digital and DTS Compatible Output* Manual SP/LP/Disc Budget Recording* Disc Play: DVD/CD/CD-R/CD-RW/VCD/DVD-R/DVD-RW* Multi-Camera Angle Select* 80GB Hard Disc Drive* Scan: x2. x8, x30. x100

Toshiba RD X2 Review - Competition

Competitive DVD recorders with a HDD include:

* Panasonic DMR-E85HS* Sony RDR-HX900

Of the competitive offers, the Panasonic DMR-E85HS has a huge 120GB HDD storage, a TV Guide On Screen electronic program guide, and records in DVD-RAM/DVD-R formats.

The Sony RDR-HX900, meanwhile, goes one better on the DMR-E85HS, with a 160GB HDD. This is also a multi-format recorder, with support for DVD-R/DVD-RW and DVD+R/+RW.


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