Samsung DVD-R130 DVD Recorder

Very basic unit

Strengths: Can read any type of media

Weaknesses: Only writes to DVD-RW/R. Output not compatible with most other players

Summary: 2006-07-20 05:31:57 This is a very basic unit. It can replace a basic VCR but don't expect anything fancy. First, it will only write to DVD-R media. These are supposedly the most compatible media but I found the output to have compatibility problems. My other DVD player by SONY has trouble reading these recordings. Sometimes it reads portions of a disk other times not. Get weird error messages as well.

Trying to play the disks on my desktop computer is a challenge as well. The recordings always stutter a bit before they start playing. My computer has lots of extra processing and video power so it is not a problem with my hardware.

Although I do not have a lot of experience with recorders like this, I find the finalizing part at the end extremely slow. A Panasonic recorder I have used finalized the disks in less than a minute whereas this machine takes up to 5 minutes to do it.

Output quality is good. Better than a VCR but not nearly as good as the DVR. All in all, it would be a good unit if the disks it produced were playable elsewhere. Because of the compatibility problem, I eventually replaced it with a Sony unit which has better quality output and whose disks are compatible.

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Decent DVD recorder from big namebrand

Strengths: Easy setup, good TV reception, read all type discs

Weaknesses: Only write DVD-R/RW discs, Finalized disc may not work on other DVD players

Summary: This DVD recorder is for recording TV shows or backup movies from another DVD player/VCR. The quality and built are excellent. Setup is easy and within only a few minutes, Done! Ultra-slim design makes it available for space saving, however it does not look like a cheap DVD player/recorder. Front-panel DV (IEEE 1394) input makes it convenient for recording from a camcorder. The image quality from recorded discs is great. The unit only writes on DVD-R/RW discs, it’s ok with me. The only problem is the finalized discs may not work on some DVD players.

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excellent

Strengths: Fiber optic,component cable and quick channel change

Weaknesses: didn't face anything yet.

Summary: found cheapest recorder in market and main thing is black color which hard to find now a days. removed my old dvd and vcr. i have plasma monitor which doesn't have rf cable connection so have to have vcr. now i did connect through component cable which gives tv channels and dvd which is extra ordinary great quality.i'm pretty happy with this piece of equipment.recording is easy and great.

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A decent DVD for basic use

Strengths: Built in Tuner to burn DVD's

Weaknesses: Weak signal tuner, pictures do not come that sharp. Standard Definision cannot record HD, no upconversion.

Summary: This player is just ok, it does not have any special features. For a basic unit with a burner though it is just fine. It has a built in tuner, just becareful as in Feb 2009 it will have to go to a digital signal. The unit is perfect for a spare room.

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DVD-R130 DVD Recorder.

Strengths: price

Weaknesses: compatability

Summary: Extremely disappointed with the DVD-R130 DVD Recorder

-It has several problems, buy at risk

-If I could give it zero stars I would

-Not compatible with other brand DVD player

-coasters

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Unhappy with the unit and Samsung

Strengths: Small size.

Weaknesses: Worked marginally when new and consistently got worse.

Summary: I bought this unit six months ago. When new it was particular about what rental DVD's it would work with and they had to be perfectly clean, often it took three or four times trying to get a movie to load. About a month ago it got where it would only work with about half the movies we rented. I called Samsung and they gave me a repair order number and a phone number to schedule the repair. The repair work is outsourced to a company that doesn't answer their phones or return messages. I called Samsung back and they said I had to send it in to this company with $30 to get it repaired and wouldn't I rather just pay to get it fixed locally. As far as I am concerned that is not a warranty.

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