Magnavox HDD DVD recorder

This is a 5 minute review on the Magnavox HDD DVD recorder MDR513H.

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Science & Technology

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• dvd
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• video
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• hard
• drive
• disk
• television

[88hfit88]

The Magnavox MDR513H/F unit that I own and that was reviewed in this video does have an HD tuner. For confirmation, you can visit the Magnavox website and review the PDF manual for this unit. Also, it is able to up convert to both 1080i and 1080p.

[88hfit88]

This recorder has a built-in HD TV tuner which means it can receive over-the-air (free) HD broadcasts. You will need an antenna, although a standard one will work fine. You won't need one that is specially advertised as an "HD" antenna. I suspect they are all the same. If you purchase this recorder, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I have mine programmed to record shows almost every night.

[Squanbrom0314]

How does the setup with a cable box work? Wall jack > Cable Box> DVR> TV? and do you

use the DTV do record and not L1? because L1 is the only source that displays my channels.

thanks for your time!

[88hfit88]

@Squanbrom0314 The setup you describe is accurate. If you are using RCA cables (yellow, white, red), from your Cable Box to the DVR, set the DVR to record from L1. To watch the recorded show from the DVR onto your TV, connect cables from the DVR's video out to your TV and set the TV to the appropriate video source (i.e., L1, or L2, etc...). This setup will also allow you to watch your cable box shows without recording them first (i.e., passing thru the DVR). Hope this helps.

[RejectedManiac]

I gave you a thumb down because your reason of getting a dvd recorder makes no sense.. If you don't want to worry about dvd's or anything why not just get a DVR? Makes a whole lot more sense..

[88hfit88]

@RejectedManiac This is a DVR & DVD-recorder combined. The magnavox makes sense over other DVRs currently on the market because it can record to its internal hard drive without needing a monthly subscription service from a Tivo or a cable company, especially if you're happy with over-the-air broadcast and don't have cable. At an estimated $20 a month for Tivo recording service, this magnavox pays for itself in a year.

[tacomatc1]

THIS UNIT DOES NOT HAVE AN HD TUNER. BUT IT DOES UP-CONVERT TO 1080I

[aneurauter]

I wanted to purchase this DVD recorder. I have a question, does this come with a digital converter. I will not have cable. Also, do I need an antenna?

[Squanbrom0314]

@88hfit88 This helped alot thank, this set up works great!

[ttimgents]

@Squanbrom0314

[88hfit88]

@9grande To watch the DVD on other players, you need to "finalize" the disc. It is under Setup --> Disc Edit --> Finalize. The more blank space remaining on your disc, the longer it will take to finalize. After a disc has been finalized, no more content can be added to it. You can also "auto-finalize" by going to Setup --> General Setting --> Auto-Finalize --> Choose either when the disc is full or at the end of timer recording, and select "On" for it to automatically finalize your discs.