Philips DVDR3576H DVD Recorder with 160GB HDD

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Pros

  • Fast recording (18)
  • Fast setup (15)
  • Attractive design (13)
  • Simple controls (8)
  • Excellent recording (1)
  • Flexible record options (1)
  • Great harddrive (1)
  • Great product (1)
  • Many hookup options (1)
  • Nothing else like it (1)
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Cons

  • Discs load slowly (5)
  • Confusing set up (3)
  • Complicated controls (1)
  • Confusing / bad remote control (1)
  • Create empty track on dvd (1)
  • Disc tray is very fragile (1)
  • Empty track on every disc (1)
  • Horrible recording design (1)
  • Long list of instructions (1)
  • Loud fan noise (1)

Best Uses

  • Archiving tv shows (19)
  • Home (17)
  • Movies (12)
  • Storage (6)
  • Professional (2)
  • 1080p upconversion only (1)
  • Office (1)
  • Picture-in-picture tuner (1)
  • Replacement for vcr (1)
 
 
 

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The DEMO Philips DVDR3576H DVD Recorder with 160GB HDD combines functionality and versatility, with abilities to record your favorite TV shows or home movies onto DVD+R/W and DVD-R/W discs with a choice of 6 different recording speeds. Also, enjoy the ability to record up to 198 hours (SLP mode) onto the internal 160GB hard disc drive, and then edit the content. Your current DVD library will look and sound better than ever before, because this unit is a progressive-scan component player capable of upconverting your DVDs to a 1080p high-definition experience. Moreover, this player offers exquisite audio reproduction that will be hard to match, by incorporating a 192KHz/24-bit audio D/A converter. It offers Dolby Digital audio decoding, DivX Home Theater Certification, DV (IEEE) front-input, USB Direct Input, HDMI 1080p output, and NTSC/ATSC receiving capabilities. With connectivity to virtually any A/V source, one-touch recording, and simultaneous recording and playback capabilities, your entertainment choices are endless with the Philips DVDR3576H.

Specification Description
Model DVDR3576H, DVDR3576H/37
UPC 609585155206
Disc Capacity 1
Disc compatibility (Play) CD - CDR/W - DVD - DVDR/W
DVD Disc Compatibility (Record) DVD-R - DVD+R
TV Broadcast Compatibility ATSC - NTSC
Type of DVD Unit Component DVD Recorder - Player
Video Standard Up to 1080p High Definition

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Last update: Dec 31, 2008

Philips DVDR3576H DVD Recorder with 160GB HDD Reviews

 
 
 

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[9 of 9 customers found this review helpful]

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[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
I would buy this product again and again

"The hard drive is terrific. I bought a toshiba recorder with hard drive 4 yrs ago.It had a anolog tuner. (before I had purchased a panosonic hard drive recorder. It was JUNK, felt like I was watching a vhs recording in super slow tape mode, took it back.) When I bought a new lcd TV, I needed a digital tuner on a recorder. Not learning my leason from earlier, I bought a panosonic dvd recorder. It was a little ..." Read Full Review »

Aug 29, 2008 by Paul

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★★★☆☆
3.0
can't get rid of empty track listing

"We have 2 of these units (this one and the 3575H) and we like them. The only problem we have w/ them is the inability to get rid of an empty track that is listed below any tracks you record onto a disc. For example, you record two programs onto the disc. When you finish and finalize, you have a third track listed that is empty and when clicked, nothing happens. This doesn't prevent you from doing anything or wat..." Read Full Review »

May 29, 2008 by gswvideo

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[9 of 9 customers found this review helpful]

Philips DVDR3576H DVD Recorder with 160GB HDD Review

I would buy this product again and again

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Fast Recording
  • Fast Setup
  • Simple Controls

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Archiving TV Shows
 

"The hard drive is terrific. I bought a toshiba recorder with hard drive 4 yrs ago.It had a anolog tuner. (before I had purchased a panosonic hard drive recorder. It was JUNK, felt like I was watching a vhs recording in super slow tape mode, took it back.) When I bought a new lcd TV, I needed a digi …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Aug 29 2008
Paul
Kansas City MO
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[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]

Philips DVDR3576H DVD Recorder with 160GB HDD Review

can't get rid of empty track listing

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Fast Recording

    Cons

  • empty track on every disc

    Best Uses

  • Archiving TV Shows
  • Home
  • Movies
  • Storage
 

"We have 2 of these units (this one and the 3575H) and we like them. The only problem we have w/ them is the inability to get rid of an empty track that is listed below any tracks you record onto a disc. For example, you record two programs onto the disc. When you finish and finalize, you have a thir …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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May 29 2008
gswvideo
Americus, GA
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[7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]

Philips DVDR3576H DVD Recorder with 160GB HDD Review

Exactly what I was looking for

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Fast Recording
  • Fast Setup
  • Flexible record options
  • Nothing else like it

    Cons

  • Discs Load Slowly
  • Poorly designed remote

    Best Uses

  • Archiving TV Shows
  • Home
  • Professional
  • Storage
 

"This recorder was exactly what I was looking for, and frankly, there's not much else out there like it for those of us who don't have cable! I was pleased and impressed that it can record a show to the hard drive while you're watching other shows you've previously recorded or a DVD. Only bummer is t …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Aug 12 2008
Tenfresh
New York, NY
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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Philips DVDR3576H DVD Recorder with 160GB HDD Review

OK so far

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Fast Recording
  • Fast Setup

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Archiving TV Shows
  • Home
 

"I use this product to record TV shows that I can't watch at the time they are broadcast. So far so good I have been able to record both using the timer and OTR with no problems. I have only used the HQ recording speed as that speed still allows 33 hours of recording space. I have been satisfied with …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 18 2008
OLd Ocelot
Butte, MT
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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Philips DVDR3576H DVD Recorder with 160GB HDD Review

S-Video Input not defective!

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Fast Recording
  • Fast Setup
  • Simple Controls

    Cons

  • Minimal inputsoutputs

    Best Uses

  • Archiving TV Shows
  • Home
 

"The S-Video Input is NOT defective. The unit has a Video Input setting for Video In or S-Video In. Default is Video In (composite Y/W/R) so it has to be CHANGED to S-Video In... VERY SIMPLE AND NOT CONFUSING AT ALL!



A great everyday recorder with hard disk drive (HDD) convenience, 36 timer rec pr …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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May 24 2008
Southeast USA
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