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Protron PD-DVR100 DVD Recorder

Protron PD-DVR100 DVD Recorder

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Samsung DVD-R145 DVD Recorder

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Product Description This Protron DVD video recorder has a modern design to fit the modern environment. It records up to 6 hours of video and plays DVD/VCD/SVCD/Audio CD/MP3 discs.
This elegant full Multi DVD Recorder offers the flexibility of Full Multi Format recording, plus the practicality of Dual Layer Recording. Archiving family movies is easy using the front DV... More
This elegant full Multi DVD Recorder offers the flexibility of Full Multi Format recording, plus the practicality of Dual Layer Recording. Archiving family movies is easy using the front DV input; and TV programs can immediately be captured with the "1 sec." Quick Recording feature. Less
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Key Features   
Number of Discs   1 1
Progressive Scan   With Progressive Scan With Progressive Scan
TV Tuner - With TV Tuner
Playable Disk Types DVD Video • VCD • SVCD • CD (Audio) DVD Video • DVD-RAM • DVD-R • DVD-RW • DVD+R • DVD+RW • CD (Audio) • CD-R • CD-RW • Picture CD
Playable File Formats MP3 MPEG4 • DivX • MP3 • JPEG
DVD Type   DVD Recorder DVD Recorder
Video Upconversion   - 720p (HDTV) • 1080i (HDTV)
Video   
Video Noise Reduction - 2D Y/C Separation • 3D Noise Reduction
Video DAC   - 10 bit / 54 MHz
Video Output System - NTSC
Picture Control - Black Level • Zoom
Audio   
Surround Sound   Built-In Dolby Digital Decoder Dolby Digital (Digital out only) • DTS (Digital out only)
Dialog Enhancer - Yes
Connections   
Inputs - Composite x 1 • S-Video x 1 • Analog Audio x 1 • RF (TV) x 1
Front Panel - Composite Input • Audio Input • iLINK DV Input
Outputs - Composite x 1, S-Video x 1, Component x 1, HDMI x 1, Analog Audio x 2, Digital Audio Coaxial x 1, Digital Audio Optical x 1, RF x 1
Convenience   
Record And Play Features - One Touch Recording • Time Slip • Playlist Playback
Parental Control   - Yes
Instant Skip / Replay - Skip
Remote Control   Standard Multibrand
OSD - Yes: English, French, Spanish
Resume Function - 10 Bookmarks
Recorder   
Recordable Media - DVD-R • DVD+R • DVD-RW • DVD+RW • DVD-RAM • DVD-R DL • DVD+R DL
Recording Speeds - SP • XP • LP • EP • FR
DVD Recording Time 6 Hrs. Maximum 1 Hrs. Minimum / 8 Hrs. Maximum
Recording Formats - MPEG2
Programmable Timer - Yes
Dimensions   
Weight - 2.49 kg
Depth - 8.5 in.
Height - 1.9 in.
Width - 16.9 in.
Other Features   
Brand Protron Samsung
Warranty   
Warranty - 90 Days
Miscellaneous   
UPC 857967000709 036725601659
Release Date - April, 2006
Product ID 28204094 33241475
Product MPN   
MPN PDDVR100 DVD-R145
 
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Protron PD-DVR100 DVD Recorder
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Samsung DVD-R145 DVD Recorder
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Product Review Summary

2.3
Based on 18 user reviews
28% recommend this product
5 stars
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Cons
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Good For
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Consumer Reviews

13

Breaking my own rule

bywholly_cow Jun 16, 2007
15 Helpfuls 16 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros All that you pay for and a little more. Good feature set.
Cons S-L-O-W. No HDMI.
Recommended it? No

I have a rule when it comes to electronics. Buy the best. Before buying anything I read a lot, browse a lot, research everything and consider all of the major brands. So how come I've got a Protron PD-DVR100 sitting under my ridiculously overpriced TV? Well it's a long story.

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144

Pro What?!

bybobbyslav Jan 11, 2007
15 Helpfuls 16 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros cheap, feature rich, decent playback and recording.
Cons questionable reliability, ugly interface, stolen design.
Recommended it? No

During my usual casual browsing of HHGregg's web site I saw this model on sale for $69. This was just about a week after the latest DVD recorder I bought from Walmart - an RCA, which I kind of liked, but then I didn't, so just that I don't miss on something good I had to run to HHGregg and pick one... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

1.0
Based on 3 user reviews
0% recommend this product
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Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • None Yet

Consumer Reviews

1

The freeze queen of recorders

bypegasusg Jan 6, 2007
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros None
Cons Frequently freezes and crashes.
Recommended it? No

I purchased this unit in October and have not had much opportunity to use it, but my daughter has complained from day one about the unit crashing during recording. Since then I have tried to tape 3 programs, only one successfully. While taping the other two programs, the unit froze halfway through... Read full review »

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Beware of Samsung Service

bydaverood Apr 19, 2007
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros None
Cons Did not work out of the box, repair service is either slow or non-existent.
Recommended it? No

I purchased this unit from BestBuy in Feb. It needed service by March. I had to fight with Samsung to authorize return for service. It has been gathering dust there for the past month. Samsung has ignore every inquiry I've made through their website and email. I phoned them and was disconnected... Read full review »

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