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Delivered promptly but not as well packed as expected. However appeared to be undamaged. Player had been opened and used which caused some problems in setting up. Supplier replied promptly when I suggested that machine might be faulty but a more careful installation showed that it was OK.

An excellent machine, recording quality is as good as the tv picture on SP (on HDD). Easy to set up recordings, easy to find them later.However, only 4 stars, because occasionally the recording's ( and also when watching live ) picture and sound are out of sync. Why? Anyone else found this? I have found it is sometimes cured by changing channel, when watching live of course, and then going straight back to the channel with the problem. Does not always work though. The other day I recorded 5 programmes, the first 3 and last were in sync, but the 4th was not. Totally wierd!!
My query is : how can I play my region 1 dvd's? I cannot find the "hack" anywhere for this machine.

the toshiba is brilliant easy to use and does everything it says.the instructions are very easy to follow even my eight year old grandaughter can work it dubbing the old vhs of mr men onto dvd for her four year old brother.

Excellent piece of kit, found it easy to work, no problems so far apart from the hard drive runs continually whils't set up on series link although on other reveiws this is normal according to Toshiba, seems strange to do this as other equipment I have doesn't, but as I say a good piece of kit !

This is so much better than having three different appliances to try and work out,once you get the hang of it, it is very easy to use.