LG DRT389H Upscaling DVD Recorder Reviews

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This DVD recorder is a good all rounder. “Looks very nice and feels solidly put together. set-up is simple and automatic…” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 196 real customer reviews

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196 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
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Design	8.6
Ease of use	8.2
Image quality	8.7
Sound quality	8.6
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.1
Overall rating	8.7

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Anonymous verified purchaser , “Film lover”

Score 9.0/10

+ No record failures. Much better than my previous Recorder, an Ellion, which often failed.

- None

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purchased 13 Jun 2009

Halina, Dumfries , “Film lover”

Score 9.0/10

+ I found this easy to set up and use. The slim design fits perfectly in my cabinet and it looks good.

- No bad points up to now.

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purchased 29 Jul 2009

Iain, Leeds , “Film lover”

Score 10.0/10

+ Very easy to make into a multiregional dvd player, simple to use even though i'd heard some horror stories about it being difficult.

- keeps reverting back to 576p (or something like that) but it's simple button press to get 1080 back.

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purchased 31 Aug 2009

Robert , Glasgow , “Film lover”

Score 9.0/10

+ Easy to use, changed my viewing life!

- Archiving to dvd recorder can only be done in real time.

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purchased 28 Sep 2009

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TechRadar expert review

Hard-disk combis are by far the most practical option for anyone looking for a new video recorder. But not everyone needs hundreds of gigabytes of storage space ‚Äì some people are more selective in their televisual tastes and can make do with the smaller capacity offered by a DVD disc.If you're one of those people, then a DVD recorder is the best way to go ‚Äì and the LG DRT389H looks like a good option.Glossy DVD deckThe LG DRT389H features dual-layer recording, which doubles the recording time of a single layer disc, while its Freeview+ compliance means you won't miss out on all the…

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reviewed 26 Dec 2008

Product Features

Integrated VCR	No
Some devices come with a video cassette player built-in.
Blu Ray Playback	No
A ‘Yes’ indicates that this device is able to play Blu Ray discs, which is the standard format for high definition (HD) video.
Upscaling	Yes
Upscaling DVD players use video processing techniques to improve the quality of a standard definition image from a DVD to a near high definition (HD) image.
Multi region	No
Some devices are able to play discs from any ‘region’:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvd_region, while others are only able to play discs from their home region.
Blu Ray Recording	No
A yes means that this device is able to record data to a high-capacity Blu Ray disc.
HDMI Interface	1
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
Number of Scart Interfaces	2
Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
Number of Discs	1
The number of discs that the player will hold inside its body ready to play.
DVD+R Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD+R format.
DVD-R Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD-R format.
DVD+RW Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD+RW format.
DVD-RW Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD-RW format.
DVD-RAM Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD-RAM format.
HD-DVD Playback	No
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the HD DVD format.
DivX Playback	Yes
A yes means this device is able to play video compressed using the popular ‘DivX format.’:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divx
DVD+R Recording	Yes
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the DVD+R format.
DVD-R Recording	Yes
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the DVD-R format.
DVD+RW Recording	Yes
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the DVD+RW format.
DVD-RW Recording	Yes
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the DVD-RW format.
DVD-RAM Recording	Yes
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the DVD-RAM format.
HD-DVD Recording	No
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the HD DVD format.
USB Port	1
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
DVB-S	No
Some TVs have DVB-S.
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
Release Date	26 Mar 2008
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Freeview	Yes
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. Many newer TVs have Freeview built in. For other TVs you will need a separate Freeview set-top box.
Progressive Scan	Yes

Also known as: LG

Manufacturer's Description

LG digital TV recorder with DVD recorder

Receive up to 40 digital channels and record 21 hours worth at the touch of a button; LG makes it simple and easy

More info at LG's website

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