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DVD / Hard Disk Recorders
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Toshiba RD-XS344.00Explain star rating
RRP
$1099.00

Review Date

Thursday, 1st of September, 2005

What's Hot

Powerful features, 160GB hard disk

What's Not

Steep learning curve, noisy fan, eight-hour recording limit

The Final Word

It's initially tricky to operate, but the RD-XS34 offers plenty of powerful features and is a gem once you've mastered it.

Display
On-screen Display
Yes
DVD Options
DVD Type
DVD Recorder / HDD Recorder
DVD Recordable
Yes
Number of Discs Held
1
Progressive Scan Support
Yes
DVD Recording
Recording Modes
DVD to HDD, HDD to DVD, TV to DVD, TV to HDD
General
Length (mm)
430
Width (mm)
336
Height (mm)
58
Warranty (Months)
12
Weight (kg)
5.2
Hard Disk Recording
Hard Disk Recording Modes
SLP, EP, LP, SP, 9Mbps
Hard Drive
Storage capacity
160 GB
Media
Supported Audio File Formats
MP3, WMA
Supported Video File Formats
SVCD, VCD
Supported Picture File Formats
JPG
Playable Discs
CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW
Miscellaneous
Remote Control
Yes
Power Options
Power Supply
AC Power
Maximum Power Capacity (Watts)
39W
Wired Connections
Wired Terminals / Ports
Audio (RCA) Output, Coaxial Digital Output, Component Video Output, Composite Video Input, Composite Video Output, Optical Digital Output, RF, SCART, S-Video Input, S-Video Output
Number of Audio (RCA) Output
1
Number of Coaxial Digital Output Ports
1
Number of Component Video Output Ports
1
Number of Composite Video Input Ports
1
Number of Composite Video Output Ports
1
Number of Optical Digital Output Ports
1
Number of RF Ports
1
Number of SCART Ports
2
Number of S-Video Input Ports
1
Number of S-Video Output Ports
1
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