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LG DR787T DVD Recorder

LG DR787T DVD Recorder

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  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Progressive Scan: With Progressive Scan
  • Playable Disk Types: DVD Video DVD-RAM DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW CD (Audio) CD-R CD-RW
  • Playable File Formats: MP3 WMA JPEG
  • DVD Type: DVD Recorder
  • Video Upconversion: 1080i (HDTV)
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A decent DVD recorder with QAM tuner

byheinrke Sep 25, 2007
17 Helpfuls 18 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros QAM digital tuner, good picture quality, quality recordings in the 1 and 2 hour mode.
Cons DVD player rattles, a bit junky, clock loses time, buy the extended warranty.
Recommended it? Yes

I have been looking for a DVD recorder with clear QAM digital cable tuner for some time. My first choice was the Philips 3505 but no where on the box, at the Philips
website, or in the online user's manual does it mention clear Qam tuner, so I passed on it. Have always used Philips DVD players... Read full review »

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Features, features, and more features!

bybobbyslav Mar 19, 2007
15 Helpfuls 16 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 3 Comments
Pros NTSC/ATSC/QAM tuners, -/+/RAM/DL media support, cool looking, outputs, PIP, chase play.
Cons No True HD output, only coax video in, no program guide, no cooling fan.
Recommended it? Yes

Well it's only fair to do another update. After trying two other recorders - Philips DVDR3505, and Samsung DVD-AR650 - which are not on epinions yet, so I can't review them, I ended up getting a second LG. I did because a lot of people reported not having the problems I had, which made me think... Read full review »

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First DVD Recorder with ATSC tuner

bycomparator Mar 17, 2007
15 Helpfuls 16 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 3 Comments
Pros Records over-the-air digital and analog TV, excellent video and sound quality.
Cons Overpriced, questionable reliability, and has a design flaw with the way it stores...
Recommended it? No

Starting March 2007, the FCC is requiring manufacturers to include an ATSC tuner (this is the new digital broadcast standard for TV) with any device with a TV tuner. The DR787T is the first DVD recorder that I am aware of with this capability, which lets you record digital television received... Read full review »

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Not the best of DVDR's with HD and QAM

byglenn_welt Aug 19, 2007
13 Helpfuls 14 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Receives most, not all unscrambled HD channels on basic cable service or over-the-air...
Cons QAM tuner misses some channels, HDMI doesn't work with some TVs.
Recommended it? No

After deciding that Cox Cable was ripping me off by charging approx $300 a year for HDTV service and a box that would only record 6 hours of TV shows, I started a search for a less expensive and possibly better alternative.

Looked at several dozen models by all the major brands. Tried 4... Read full review »

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Enjoy the LG DR787T and Comparison between The First Two DVD Recorders with Digital Tuner

byedwardg Apr 2, 2007
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 3 Comments
Pros Easy to use, picture is sharp, and easy to control with excellent recording quality.
Cons It only shows up-converted HD, and is not true HD.
Recommended it? Yes

I purchased LG DR787T last week ($229.99 from Bestbuy) and hooked up with my Hitachi 50" 720p Plasma TV - 50HDT50 immediately. One often misunderstood that ATSC is equal to HD. It is actually not. An ATSC tuner is just capable of demodulating digital signals received from a certain channel and it... Read full review »

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Lots of problems, but little competition in its niche.

bydyvnbv Oct 14, 2007
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 2 Comments
Pros Good recorded image quality. Digital recording of analog and digital broadcasts.
Cons Can't decode all digital channels. Timer clock loses time. Burned DVD's have...
Recommended it? No

I bought this unit about the 4th of July. It is now mid-October. This was my first tuner capable of digital reception. It's now ten days past its 90-day labor warranty.

Here in Northern Colorado, there aren't many off-air digital stations to choose from. So, it was quite noticeable when,... Read full review »

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DON'T BUY THE LG DR787T!!!

bydwaines Apr 21, 2007
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros ATSC tuner. Cool touch pad. Reads USB thumb drives. Comes with analog cables.
Cons Only 480p. No up-convert from remote. No digital cables. Very, very short life!!!
Recommended it? No

UPDATE!!! (11/01/2008): At first glance, this was a very feature rich unit with built-in ATSC digital tuner, hidden touch pad that appears when touched, reads USB thumb drives, and up-converting to 1080i. The first cavet is the documentation would not tell you how get the unit to up-convert. You... Read full review »

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Garbage

bypheol Dec 13, 2007
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Looks Good, has a good zoom feature.Digital TV tuner was pretty nice too.
Cons Just hope yours works well, because you can't rely on LG to help you out.
Recommended it? No

I purchased this thing in May of 2007. Within a month, I tried my first recording. I had a DVD-RW stop recording before the program was done and got the message that it was a defective disk. I gave the machine the benefit of the doubt and thought maybe the disk was used too many times on my... Read full review »

3

Ho-hum

byemenezes Dec 21, 2007
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros ATSC tuner, DVR user interface, DVD-Video recording.
Cons Unfriendly front panel, ATSC tuner low sensitivity, unreliable.
Recommended it? No

I bought this DVD player/recorder to replace a DVD player gone bust and to try to retire the VCR as a TV-recording device.

As a player, it's very good at it. The image quality is fine and its capability to start playing a movie skipping both trailers and the menu is welcome. More players... Read full review »

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Life's Not so Good With LG

byatropis Feb 13, 2008
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Records in 16X9 format. Others record in 3X4 letter box. Tuner satisfactory. Good picture.
Cons Up-converts from front panel operation only. Remote is user unfriendly.
Recommended it? No

I purchased this unit last May.

The unit performed satisfactorily as claimed by manufacturer for 95 days.

In the past, I have never found it necessary nor cost effective to purchase an extended warranty on any of my electronics, until this first purchase of an LG unit. Needless... Read full review »

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