Daewoo DRVT43 - DVD Recorder/Video Combi With Freeview

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Editorial reviews

Product Description
Freeview digital tuner / HDMI with 1080i upscaling / Direct record from EPG / Playable disc type: DVD, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RW, SUPER VCD, VCD, / Audio CD, MP3 CD, CD-R, CD-RW, JPEG / Recordable disc type: DVD+R/ DVD+RW / DVD-R/ DVD-RW (dual media support) / I- link ( ieee1394) - digital copying from camcorder / One touch copy VCR to DVD, DVD to VCR / Dolby/DTS digital 5.1 compatible / Progressive scan

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Customer reviews

review by: The1Beard date: 2008-11-14 rating:
NO GOOD !
Don't bother to buy one if you want to vcr to dvd as it does not work! Even after a replacement from daewoo i ended up getting my money back.

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review by: date: 2008-08-05 rating:
Good idea but bad product
I bought one of these recorders in February to transfer VHS home movies to DVD but liked the fact that it was also a standalone recorder with Freeview. Had many problems - machine insisting no TV aerial present or its scan not finding channels. Without mastering this initial setup process it is not possible to move on to transfer tapes. The machine kept 'freezing' or 'locking up'and having to be reset by switching off the mains current. This usually occurred every second day, but sometimes several times on the same day. It also 'froze' during transfer of tapes. One could not be certain it would record any TV programs using either the electronic program guide, manual timer, or instant record. It gave mixed messages as to whether a DVD was compatible or not - recording on it one time and rejecting the same disc on the next. I returned it to the suppliers (not Amazon unfortunately). Eventually and after hassle, I was sent a new machine. Guess what? Yes, it still appears to have similar problems and I see from the Web reviews this is not unusual!

Given the price and the fact that when it works it is really good, I will probably keep it for occasional use although I am consulting with trading standards about my options.

I would not recommend this machine.

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review by: Teknicare date: 2008-05-07 rating:
Disappointing
Locks up every day which then requires setting up from scratch. Told to update firmware but trying that locks it up every time, shop advises to contac Daewoo for direct support, Daewoo support for this item non existent. Can't set reminders for programmes other than to record. Cannot view tv whilst in EPG contrary to manual. Bad buy.


review by: date: 2008-04-20 rating:
DRVT43 USER
What a machine, very complicated but suprisingly easy to use, however the manual warns that it is a multifunction machine and it is prone to lock up, which means turning it off at the mains every time to reset, since it happens every day this is tedious. I think the lockup has something to do with Freeview and its overnight updating procedure, however this should have sorted. I was unable to record VCR/DVD from any of my tapes some over 5 years old. I did not try DVD/VCR who would want to do this anyway ?There did not appear to be a default connection to Freeview so every time required a double button press VCR/TV. I felt the remote handset would not last long. Overall not a good buy

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