Until now I have used a VCR/VHS since they were first made to record daily afternoon and evening programs. In case you have not noticed, these machines are now almost impossible to find new and reasonably priced. They are also badly made and have numerous taping problems.
So, kicking and screaming I explored alternative worlds of recording.
I ruled out TIVO--I can easily program any machine and do not need to pay a monthly subscription fee so that the machine automatically programs it, in addition of course, to purchasing such a machine. Though some will find it an easy alternative, to me this was a waste of money. Ultimately I decided on a DVD recorder and player with a tuner: the tuner makes programming directly from the TV easier. I chose this machine because it had all the features I needed and it arrived today.
The quality of the recordings are excellent but the remote, oh my goodness, who in the world designed such a dreadful remote? Another review warned that this was a problem, but somehow I could not imagine to what extent. It is not difficult to read, it is virtually impossible. The letters demarking each function are so pale that they fade entirely away against the black background of the remote. I used a magnifying glass under a very intense light to try and make out key buttons. Unless I memorize their location, this is going to be a disaster. What kind of design engineer would do such a stupid thing and not think about how the remote device will be used?
It is astonishing that Toshiba which produces so many fine electronic products would approve this remote. I am afraid it will destroy my enjoyment of what appears to be a perfectly fine DVD recorder/player because I will always be struggling to figure out what key does what.
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