LG DR1F9H - DVD recorder
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(1 out of 5)Won't read disks
From the get go I've had problems with this unit not wanting to read ANY disks. It started itermittently and got progressively worse. Of course when I called LG about the unit 6 months into these issues I'm greeted with the fact that it only has a 90 day warranty. To the trash can it goes. What a shame. It had everything that I wanted in a DVD player but was completely unreliable. I'll go back to $50 DVD players. Don't buy this unit. It's junk.
(4 out of 5)So far so good
I purchased this LG unit within the past week. I connected it to my LG LCD TV using a Monster HDMI cable without any problem. I have played commercial DVDs, DVD+R disks, DVD-R disks, and DVD+RW mini disks for my camcorder. All have played well although one commercial disk did freeze on the menu screen tonight. I had to unplug the unit to solve this problem. I have also viewed pictures on a Sony memory stick without any problem although the image on the TV screen is not the best. The slideshow feature is kind of fun if you have a number of pictures on a memory card. One thing to note is that since I have a Sony camcorder, the digital video input does not work for me since Sony uses their Firewire or i-Link or whatever it is called. I should be able to hook my camcorder up using the RCA inputs instead. Lastly, I did record TV programs onto a DVD disk without much hassle. Like any DVD recorder, you do have to initialize each disk and then finalize it when the recording is completed. I was able to record from both satellite programming as well as local programming from an antenna. As long as this unit does not continue to freeze during playback, I would give it a strong four stars. If issues do develop, I will update this review as necessary.
(5 out of 5)Love This DVD Recorder!
No problems with this unit after 2 months of good use. Recorded on DVD-R,DVD+R,DVD-RW & DVD-RAM with no problems. Has played everything I've thrown at it with ease. With DVD-RAM disks, I use this recorder like a DVR. You can record a program and rewind back to the start while it's still recording. Great recording quality at the 2hr SP setting. Have used the DV input many times with our Cannon MiniDV camcorder. Excellent DVD's made with the XP 1hr setting the SP setting is also very good. Recommend a 4pin to 4pin firewire cable to link most camcorders with this unit. I wouldn't recommend going over 2 hours...you'll see a big difference. We have both a Cannon & Sony digital camera (SD & Memory Pro Duo) which both work great in this DVD player. Simple menu with all functions working great so far.
(1 out of 5)Recording Errors Have Taken Over
I bought this machine about 6 months ago primarily because it could record on dual layer disks, and paid extra for that feature and the disks. Almost immediately, I found out that, unlike other DVD recorders I have used, if you leave your recording on pause for longer than a few minutes, the disk will crash. Don't walk away from this machine and leave your recording on pause. Almost immediately, I had other recording errors for no apparent reason. I don't think it was anything I did, as I have been recording DVDs for years. Because the dual layer disks record for double the timeframe of regular disks, there is that much more time that you waste when a recording fails -- I've lost as much as 8 hours of recording at a time. Because of this, I've pretty much stopped recording at the 8-hour length because the odds are pretty good that I will get a disk error before I'm done. Now, I am recording at the 4-hr. speed to maximize my chances of getting through a disk without recording errors. Even then, my last 2 recordings failed. This is an overpriced DVD player, at best.
(5 out of 5)Great dvd recorder for the cost!!
i had this dvd recorder since the summer and I have not had not ONE coaster on this thing. It records and plays nearly every disc type availiable and although short on recording modes, the recording look good even on 4 and 6 hr modes. As far as the unit creating coasters when you leave it on pause too long, well... vcrs shut off also when left on pause too long so that is a very minor issue. it gives you a max of 4 minutes to keep it on pause. to correct that just press REC then PAUSE again to restart the timer.. plus it's quiet and stays cool even after 6+ hours of recording. I like this unit so much, I'm actually gonna buy another for the bedroom!! rated the 2nd BEST dvd recorder availiable by consumer reports, so you can go wrong with that!!