Philips DVDR3575H/37 (160 GB) DVD Recorder / HDD Recorder

The Bottom Line: Good value for the money, routine operation works well, but it would be a lot more useful without those imposed copy-protection restrictions.

Review: This Philips video recorder is one of the latest generation with a built-in digital tuner, an update mandated by the FCC for all new models sold in the USA after March 1, 2007. It features a 160 Gbyte hard disk drive, direct recording and high-speed...

The Bottom Line: Hands down the best ATSC recorder I have tried and should do until stand alone high def recorders come out. Three hundred bucks well spent.

Review: This unit, purchased a couple of weeks ago, is the sixth ATSC DVD recorder I've owned in 2007. The first five went back; this one, at least so far, is a keeper.

I get television strictly via over-the-air, as opposed to cable or satellite...

The Bottom Line: Lots of features in this DVD/DVR device. The manual is actually decent. Great step up from just a plain DVD recorder.

Review: The Philips DVDR3575H is a DVD recorder and a 160 GB hard drive DVR in one unit offering 1080p upconvert capabilities and a digital/analog tuner.

Background:
I ve stepped up to the DVDR3575H from an older Philips recorder, the DVDR75...

The Bottom Line: It seems extremely hit or miss to me, since the product bugs clearly are not resolved. So good luck if you're a gambler.

Review: I did a lot of research (2-3 months) last spring before I found the dvdr I wanted. An HDD big enough and a DVD recorder to burn stuff. So I spent $300 and got the Phillips, a decent brand.

The first month it worked beautifully. Everything...

The Bottom Line: Even with the glitches, it's worth it.

Review: For a really comprehensive and detailed review on the product details and specs see the review by Ames100, it's very thorough. I wrote this to touch on a few points he might have missed, as well as to help the "new to DVD recorders" get started if...

The Bottom Line: Don't expect plug and play. Know your expectations prior to purchase. Be prepared to study. Have a tech savvy friend or patience with customer service if you're techphobic.

Review: UPDATE: I have now owned it for 10 weeks and have NO defects to report. I still have no complaints except, as mentioned originally, it is not an intuitive machine and the manual has to be kept close if you want to be innovative, change quality of...

The Bottom Line: Get one of these and throw out your VCR!

Review: I have been wanting a TIVO that works off the air for a few years now. That and the fact that my VCR broke in the summer of 2006, and I wasn't going to get another one with an analog tuner with the digital TV being just around the corner. So I...

The Bottom Line: I will recommend this product to all

Review: Ok, here's the scoop on one of the best DVD players out there in the market. It is small, yet not to small. I will fit in about any entertainment set that you own or on top of the TV. It plays DVD beautifully and never lets dust in. It will play...

The Bottom Line: After researching DVR options with ATSC reception, Philips is about the only reasonably priced DVR with ATSC (3576H is newer). If something besides Philips becomes available, consider it instead.

Review: This recorder suffered in the early stages, but recent firmware changes have helped. However, even the latest firmware lacks in features that should be standard on an ATSC/QAM/DVR/DVD recorder.

I use this device for free Over-The-Air, ATSC...

The Bottom Line: Buy a different brand

Review: Sept 12 2007. Philips seems to take 2 steps forward than 2 steps back.
I have previously owned a Philips HDRW 720/17 and a Philips DVDR3455H/37. Philips seems to advance in development of some features (HDMI and HD tuner) but goes backwards on...