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Philips DVDR5520 review

Philips machine offers reasonable recording and playback

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2008-07-01July 1st 2008

MPN DVDR5520H
Colour Black
Description DVD HDD Recorder
Dimensions 435 x 67 x 340
Features Progressive ScanVideo Upscaling(720p, 1080i/p) / HDD Media Jukebox / Integrated Freeview tuner / Pause live TV and instant replay / USB port
Audio A/D Converter A/D converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz / D/A converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz
Built-In Hard Drive Yes
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Yes
HD Ready Yes
HDD Capacity (GB) 160
MP3 Compatible Yes
Parental Lock Yes
Power Supply 220-240V50Hz
Progressive Scan Output Yes
Recordable Media CD-R, CD-RW, DVD Plus R, DVD Plus RW, DVD plus RW DL, SVCD, VCD
Remote Control Yes
Tuner Yes
Tuner Details DVB-T
USB Connection Yes
Video A/D Converter A/D converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz
Video D/A Converter D/A converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz
Wired Yes
Video Upscaling Yes
DivX Support Yes

Product Summary

DVDR5520H

Philips DVDR5520

Best Price

Unavailable

For

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5.1 recording

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Good AV

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Funky clickwheel remote

Against

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Ponderously unresponsive

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Can’t transfer 5.1 to (compatible) DVD

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No optical input

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