Philips DVDR5500
Philips DVDR5500
RRP - £199
Buy the Philips DVDR5500 online from Philips@HomeCinemaGear from £109.99
With hard disk recorders becoming more and more popular the lifespan of DVD recorders is under threat. Philips has released this and brought out a product to bridge the gap. The DVDR5500 combines both a hard disk recorder and a DVD recorder into one slim elegant looking device. It can record to both DVD- and DVD+ discs and with a hybrid TV tuner, recording both analog and digital TV is a breeze. The DVDR5500 also has the ability to upscale DVDs to 1080i resolution. This recorder also features USB Direct for quick and easy transfer of photos and music.
Packing all of these features into one unit and for an RRP of £199 Philips may have given the DVDR5500 a chance.
Technical Specification
Picture/Display
A/D converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz
D/A converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz
Picture enhancement: Progressive Scan
HDMI version: 1.1
Tuner/Reception/Transmission
Digital TV Tuner: Freeview
TV system: PAL B/G PAL D/K PAL I SECAM B/G SECAM D/K SECAM L/L’
Video Playback
Compression formats: MPEG1 MPEG2 DivX 3.11 DivX 4.x DivX 5.x DivX 6.0
Playback Media: CD-R/CD-RW DVD+R DL DVD+R/+RW DVD-R/-RW DVD-Video Video CD/SVCD
Video Recording
Audio compression: Dolby Digital
Compression formats: MPEG2
Recording enhancements: Divide Erase Manual Chapter Marking Program Name Recording Station ID Recording Auto Chapter Marking Selectable Index Pictures
Recording Media: DVD+R DL DVD+R/+RW DVD-R/-RW
Recording Modes: Extended Play (EP) High Quality (HQ) Long Play (LP) Standard Play (SP) Standard Play Plus (SPP) Super Long Play (SLP)
Recording system: PAL
Audio Playback
Compression format: MP3 MPEG2 Multichannel PCM WMA
Playback Media: Audio CD CD-R/RW DVD+R DL DVD+R/+RW DVD-R/-RW MP3-CD MP3-DVD USB flash drive
Sound
A/D converter: 16 bit, 48 kHz
D/A converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz
Connectivity
Connectivity Enhancements: i.LINK DV camcorder control
Front / Side connections: Audio L/R in CVBS in i.LINK DV in (IEEE1394, 4-pin) S-video in
Rear Connections: Analog audio Left/Right out Component Video output Composite video (CVBS) output Digital coaxial out HDMI output RF antenna in / TV out S-Video out
Convenience
Electronic Programme Guide: 7 day Electronic Program Guide
Programmable Events: 10
Programming/Timer Enhancements: Daily/Weekly Repeat Program Manual Timer
Dimensions
Weight incl. Packaging: 5 kg
Packaging dimensions (WxHxD): 571×123x412mm
Product dimensions (WxDxH): 435×324.5×43mm
Product weight: 3 kg
Power
Power consumption: 25 W
Power supply: 220-240V 50Hz
Standby power consumption: 3.1 W
For & Against
What Hi-Fi Sound And Vision
“…
For - Good looks, alluring price, enjoyable upscaled DVD images
Against - Iffy TV tuner so recording quality suffers, not straight-forward to use
Rating - 3 out of 5
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Average Ratings from Review Centre
“…
Image Quality 9/10
Sound Quality 9.5/10
Features 9/10
Ease of Use 8/10
Value for Money 8.5/10
Reviewer Rating 9/10
Overall Rating 8/10
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The DVDR5500 is available from Philips@HomeCinemaGear from £109.99
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