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| Toshiba RS-TX20 DVD Recorder with 120 GB TiVo Series2 Digital Video Recorder | 
 enlarge | Brand: Toshiba
Category: CE
List Price: $699.99
Buy Used: $299.99
You Save: $400.00 (57%)
Used (3) from $299.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 23483
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 16
Dimensions (in): 19.3 x 16.3 x 7.8
MPN: RS-TX20
Model: RS-TX20
UPC: 022265960073
EAN: 0022265960073
ASIN: B000646MZW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Tivo service is great, but the DVD burner is un-reliable November 27, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have had this product for over 1 year. At the beginning, I tried to get by with Tivo basic service -- it simply wasn't working. After I subscribed to the Tivo-Plus, I got hooked with the service, it was my dream came true. I had some initial troubles with my DSL service because the program guide was downloaded through the phone line shared by DSL. But, some weeks later, the problem disappeared. Another issue is, sometime the download will cause my phone line to be "busy". The phone company test shows that I have a phone somewhere in my home which has not hung up (Tivo phone). Fortunately, the problem occurs rarely, and once I know it, it can be fixed easily (just unplug the phone line from Tivo and re-plug).
The problem came about 2 months ago, the DVD bruner broke. We have used the DVD burner to store TV programs, because even it said it can store 140 hours of program, in reality, only the highest quality video is acceptable, and that makes the total program time to be less than 70 hours.
Without the DVD burner, the Toshiba unit lose more than 50% of its value.
I guesse Toshiba knows the issue now, because I don't see them actively selling this unit.
Also, when you subscribe to Tivo Plus service, make sure you also subscribe to more cable channels. That makes your 13 dollar Tivo-plus monthly fee worth-while.
One more thing-- Tivo records analog TV signal. For HD, it is already digital, so you need another type of DVR (Digital Video Recorder) for it. Right now, several digital cable & satellite TV companies provide those boxes as part of the service package. Unfortunately, they don't include DVD burner. It may be due to copy right concern.
 Tivo is Great, DVD recorder is unreliable July 16, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this unit in October 2005 - purchased for the TIVO with DVD burning capability. The Tivo was easy to setup, easy to use. DVD burning worked well for 4 months then,I began to get error messages "saving failed - internal error". Resetting/restarting did not solve the problem. Toshiba tech support was no help. The unit had to be sent in for repair - 2 weeks later I received a "reconditioned" unit. The reconditioned unit worked for 30 days, then began with the same error message. Tech supports only answer "unplug it and then plug it in - if that doesn't solve the problem, you will have to send it in for repair". Toshiba paid the shipping costs for the 2nd return. 3 weeks later I received the 3rd unit - reconditioned. On the first day, I got the same error message. Tivo works fine, I am able to record and view programs, but not able to burn DVD's. It seems a shame since I paid extra for this capability. I don't know what Toshiba will do at this point. After 3 failed units, I think it is fairly certain that reliability is poor for the DVD burning option.
A good deal, especially if you don't want more than Basic TIVO June 19, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this unit a year ago on sale (at a ridiculously low price) and have found it to be just great. It offers everything you might want in a TIVO and DVD player/recorder unit (although it does not HD-record, if that is what you need). It is especially good for those who don't need all the bells and whistles of full TIVO service and who only need the basic TIVO service (which is just fine) WITHOUT A RECURRING MONTHLY CHARGE (that is the great benefit of this unit).
I had TIVO Basic for about 9 months and was satisfied with it (and especially with no recurring charges). Having said that, I did upgrade to full TIVO service, but only because TIVO was changing its business model and was eliminating lifetime subscription service--if I had to decide what to do now without that possibility, I would get this unit and live quite contentedly with TIVO basic. I mean, Season Passes and wishlists are great, as well as a 2-week look at listings, but not at $150+ a year for me (no cable here, which makes a difference as well, as there is less to search). The Basic service makes the unit into the equivalent of a charged videotape recorder.
By the way, despite what is written below, other boxes do NOT all come with Basic TIVO service--you must get a TIVO subscription with most. Again, that is the great benefit of this box, especially for those of us with more limited TV service or needs, or who do not want yet more monthly charges or the equivalent.
 Know what you are buying May 24, 2006
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Think of this equipment as a space saving unit that will replace your Tivo recorder and DVD recorder/player. But that's it. Giving bad ratings because it's not capable of recording HD, having bad basic Tivo programming capabilities, or not outputting recorded materials to digital audio is like criticizing it for not cooking your dinner. Free basic Tivo service comes with the ALL Tivo recorders (this isn't exclusive to Toshiba machines). Tivo has always offered 3 days advance programming without Season pass and other extra features found in paid service. Think of it as a test drive feature that'll suck you into paying for subscription, which, by the way, is worth it. Tivo Series 2 was never meant to record HD. If you have a standard TV, the recording quality at High setting is perfecly fine (both Tivo and recorded DVD). Yes, you can see digital compression artifacts (especially on large screen HDTVs). If you are looking for recording HD look else where--or Get the Toshiba HD DVD, wait for Tivo Series 3, or get satellite service and pay a lot for HD DVR. If you are happy with your standard cable, this machine will make you happier.
 nothing but problems March 17, 2006
3 out of 13 found this review helpful
I purchased this as a gift and the first time we used the DVD player, the menu was all pixillated. You couldn't see anything or play the DVD. I tried several different DVDs and none worked. I returned it and received another Toshiba RS-TX20 DVD recorder and it had nothing but the unit. No cords, no instructions, nothing. I returned it and will never use Amazon again.
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