📺 High-Performance Magnavox MDR535 HDD and DVD Recorder with SD Digital Tuner, 500GB Storage (Black) Review

Pro: easy setup; Easy dubbing; Powerful digital tuner; Upscaling up to 1080p. Cons: no remote backlight; Unable to record in HD; No integration with channel guide; No network between devices or internet; Skip function (both program and view). IMPROVEMENTS: Ability to use multiple tuners; HD recording; network skills; Integrated channeling; backlit remote control; Larger hard drive; Improved skip functions. VIEW DEVICES: LG 37LG70; Panasonic TH-50PZ800U. I wanted to give this product 3.5 stars…

My wife and I are baseball fans and we recorded our favorite team's games on a VCR to watch later we could "rush" through advertising. However, playback quality wasn't as good as we would have liked and tape management was problematic. We wanted a digital video recorder (DVR) to replace the VCR. Our local cable TV was charging about $12 a month for the DVR service, plus an additional $12 a month to rent the DVR itself. We considered getting our own TiVo, but that included a TiVo subscription…

This DVR offers digital video recorder (DVR) functionality for over-the-air TV without the ongoing costs of cable, satellite or TiVo. The only major downside is that setting up a recording schedule is similar to old VCRs — you look up the program schedule yourself (TV Guide has a free scheduler app on your tablet or smartphone); set time and channel; and mark the recording with the remote control. This DVR seems to be as sensitive as my TV when it comes to finding and programming channels…