The Low-down on the Toshiba RD-XS35SU DVR DVD Recorder

By Padusi

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If you want to record home movies into DVDs and also time-shifting HDTV programming right into hard-disk drive unit, take a look at the Toshiba RD-XS35SU. As a fairly universal disc player, it could work as a basic CD player or a commercial DVD player. This DVR DVD recorder can also play discs that contain WMA and MP3 files. It can even let you watch CDs or DVDs that are filled with JPEG still images.

However, to achieve high quality recording and playback, while installing the Toshiba RD-XS35SU, you might want to use good quality stereo audio cable for the audio connections and a separate quality video cable for the composite video connection instead of using the 3-wire cable that comes with this DVR DVD recorder.

If you are planning to do a bit of time-shifting HDTV recording, you need to set up the Toshiba RD-XS35SU first to download the TV Guide on Screen Data. This will only work if you are using cable video or an OTA (Over the Air) connection but if you are using a dish system, you will have to refer to your printed TV guide or your local newspaper for listings.

The Toshiba RD-XS35SU also allows you to set up languages and the audio output that you want, adjust the aspect ratio of your video display and other parameters. You can also set up the Toshiba RD-XS35SU’s remote control to operate your TV set as well.

With the Toshiba RD-XS35SU DVR you can record to the hard disk any time you want either manually or by using the timer. If you want to view time-shifted programs, just bring up the on-screen TV Guide, click on Recordings and it will display all the programs recorded on the hard drive.

You can even fast-forward past commercials using the Fast Space button and view a recording already in progress with the Time slip button. If you want to pause live recording then return to it later, you can do so with the Live Chase Play.