The DVDR985 has all the features you'd expect on a high-quality DVD player, such as Dolby Digital and DTS digital audio output as well as a progressive-scan component output...As a video recorder, the DVDR985 uses a next-generation MPEG2 encoder compared with the previous DVDR1000, and audio is recorded in Dolby Digital 2.0...DVD+R and DVD+RW offer recording times of from one to four...
Philips's DVDR985 is the only set-top recorder that uses DVD+Rs...The DVDR985's face consists of a lot of empty silver space punctuated by a few small buttons, a large display, and the disc drawer...In all other respects, the DVDR985 performed admirably, capturing all of the fine detail and jitter-free images that we've come to expect from DVD recorders...
Recorded discs compatible with most DVD players...Easy setup/built-in TV tuner...Analog and Firewire video input capability....Unit is rather large
Owner's manual somewhat confusing at times...Long term reliability issues with...Despite the quagmire over standards and compatibility issues with current DVD playback technology amongst manufacturers, Philips shakes up the market with a reasonably...
Summary from 159 user reviews Average Rating 2.5/5
It would be wise to also ensure that your VCR is in good working order and its heads are clean...By all means get this most highly recommended item if you can...Bottom line - this Philips Recorder is a very simple and outstanding system!! This is the first DVD recorder that allows us to replace the VCR completely!!! From a VHS 240 horizontal lines to a DVD 520 lines - what a difference...
Summary from 96 user reviews Average Rating 2.0/10
Works most of the time Weird error codes I bought my unit in December 2002, and it has had to go back to the factory twice...I agree with other posters--customer service with Philips leaves much to be desired, and the firmware discs do more harm than good...1) Awful remote 2) More than awful navigation 3) Disc error, all the friggin time 4) Selective about what it records on and when it wants...
Simple recording, good sound and picture quality, DVD+ has wide acceptance Cost, durability, complicated menus/interface, poor customer service I'm a technology freak...Use of this machine proved there are no pros...Sleek design, good menu-making ability Format incompatible with -R DVD; replay of VHS and Betamax war This unit was the first DVDR I tried...
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CNET's comprehensive PhilipsDVDR985 coverage: unbiased reviews, exclusive video ... Philips's DVDR985 is the only set-top recorder that uses DVD+Rs. While the ...
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