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Toshiba RD-97DT review

Freeview and 1080p upscaling can’t disguise some basic flaws

Our Score 3

Last reviewed: 2008-01-30January 30th 2008

Price at launch £300.00
MPN RD97DT
Colour Black
Dimensions 420 x 59 x 290
Features Pause Live TV, 32x HDD to DVD copying,3x zoom
Weight (kg) 3.9
No of Discs Held 1
Connectivity Composite Video, Electrical Digital Audio, HDMI, iLink, RF Antenna Input, S-video, Scart, Stereo Audio
Built-In Hard Drive Yes
Clock Yes
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Yes
HDD Capacity (GB) 250
MP3 Compatible Yes
Multiregion No
Picture Zoom Yes
Playable Formats DivX, JPEG, MP3
Power Consumption (Operational) 29
Power Consumption (Standby) 5
Progressive Scan Output Yes
Recordable Media DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD Plus R, DVD Plus RW
Recording Time 424
Remote Control Yes
Remote Control Type Standard Infrared
Scart Outputs 2
Sound Output Modes Dolby Digital, DTS
Supported Format (Interlaced) 1080i, 480i (SDTV), 576i
Supported Format (Progressive) 1080p, 480p, 576p, 720p
Supported Media CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DivX-Disc, DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD Plus R, DVD Plus RW, JPEG-CD, MP3-CD, SVCD, VCD
HDMI Ports 1
DivX Support Yes
HDD Storage (GB) 250

Product Summary

RD-97DT

Price at launch

£300.00

For

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Decent Freeview and DVD pictures

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Good editing features

Against

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No USB

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No dual-layer recording or jukebox functions

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Poor EPG

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Sluggish operation

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