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# MP3 & WMA Audio Playback 1080p Full HD Upscaling One-Touch Recording Simplicity Toshiba DR430 DVD Recorder

**Brand:** toshiba
**Price:** VT259652
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎬 Elevate your home entertainment—record, convert, and relive in stunning HD!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Toshiba DR430 DVD Recorder by toshiba
- **How much does it cost?** VT259652 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- toshiba enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted toshiba brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Seamless HDMI-CEC Control:** Control multiple devices with one remote—streamline your entertainment setup like a pro.
- • **Crystal-Clear 1080p Upscaling:** Transform your DVDs into near-HD masterpieces for stunning viewing on modern HDTVs.
- • **Effortless One-Touch Recording:** Capture your favorite shows instantly with a single button—no fuss, just record.
- • **Multi-Format Playback & Recording:** Supports DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW for ultimate media flexibility.
- • **Front DV Input for Legacy Memories:** Easily archive your camcorder footage directly to DVD and preserve your precious moments.

## Overview

The Toshiba DR430 DVD Recorder offers 1080p video upscaling, one-touch recording, and broad DVD format compatibility, making it a versatile hub for archiving and enjoying your media collection. With HDMI-CEC for unified control and front DV input for easy camcorder transfers, it’s designed to bring professional-grade recording and playback convenience to your living room.

## Description

With the DR430, converting and archiving your favorite home movies to DVD is simple. You can also experience your DVD movie collection in near HD quality with the DR430’s 1080p up conversion via HDMI. Video up conversion up to 1080p resolution via HDMI takes your current DVDs to a new level, for an amazing viewing experience on today’s HDTVs. One Touch Recording makes recording your favorite show simple. Just connect the DR430 to your cable or satellite box and you are set to record with the push of one button . Multi-format recording and playback provides the utmost in recording media convenience with compatibility with the most popular formats (DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW). Auto Finalize simplifies the recording process by automatically finalizing your recording for playback on standard DVD players. HDMI-CEC makes controlling multiple components easy. Just connect your recorder to other compatible devices using an HDMI cable, and then control them using one remote, no additional programming or setup required! Front DV Input makes it easy to save your precious memories from your camcorder to DVD. Simultaneous Playback and Recording: You can play back a recorded title during current recording or the timer recording on the same disc. Battery:Fully recharged battery can last about 2 Hour.Analog : 2x Audio Input, 2x Composite Video, 2x S-Video, 1x Component Video. Digital: 1x HDMI, 1x Digital Coaxial Audio, 1x DV Input and Other 1x USB.

Review: great DVD recorder - This does not have a channel selector so you would have to have a tuner in a vcr or tv set to record tv. It has S-video in,and out, rca jacks in and out and a set of rca, & 1394 firewire in on the front of the unit also, behind a drop down panel. What I love about it is the record modes. You can record in HQ 1 and 2 hour, in medium quality at 4 hour, and in 6 hour and 8 hour modes. I do a lot of copying of informational material I produce [...] on common-law and sovereignty and found in 1 and 2 hour mode the reproduction was flawless, studio grade. I produce a cable access show and see a lot of in house video production of high quality. In 4 hour mode I can very slightly tell the difference (especially with a lot of movement)but it's still very high quality. In 6 hour and 8 hour are about the same, but it is easily noticeable in the difference in quality between studio grade and these recordings. I like packing as much info on a disc as possible to allow the dissemination of information and package discs in 8 hour mode and they are very watchable [better than the MP4 compression I upload to my youtube channel in]. The [8hr] sound is identical in quality and the video is like HQ vcr used to be. I am very impressed with this Toshiba's abilities. The remote is easy to learn to program. I can edit a title for the different recordings and after all is done finalize the disc to play on other machines. Once done the menu shows a list vertically of about 8 titles per page. Of course it won't copy rented movies. The DVD burner reader is great quality as it reads discs my Sony home DVD system wont'. Of course the Sony is 3 years old and the lens do get to the point of needing cleaning. But I have used a que tip and alcohol to clean the lens and regular lens cleaning discs (with little brushes on it) to clean the laser lens and it still has a hard time. I can record from the Sony [DVD], from my Handycam [miniDV tapes], and from a vcr. I can pause the recording to change inputs and add to a recording to 'edit' on the fly, and until I finalize the disc, I can add more recordings later. Great price, good burner, I recomend it.
Review: Toshiba DR 430 a Good Buy - The Toshiba DR 430 works well. I hooked it up to a Trivax STB-T8 Digital Tuner I got free a while back from the government, when over the air switched over to all digital. I haven't used it up til now but that seems to work just fine also. I have that hooked up via the composite cables to the DR 430. Antenna (over the air) 'in' to the tuner, 'out' to the TV. Easy as pie. On the DR 430 I have the HDMI out to my A/V Receiver and the Component cables out to the TV. I can use it either way. They can block recording certain programs via the HDMI hookup. I wouldn't have bought it without the Component hookup. Everything worked the first try once the tuner scanned for available channels. This particular tuner is nice, it not only has channel info. But also a Program Guide per channel for several hours in advance. Plus, A choice of aspect ratio's, Which BTW are all recordable to DVD. The Recorder works well, but it won't recognize Dual Layer Blanks and it won't play MP4's (video's). Where my Panasonic Recorder would. It does play MP3 CD's I have one filled with 640 tracks, and MP3 DVD's I filled one with 1,989 Tracks 138 Folders that's @ 3.51 GB. They all play very well, Hit the Menu button and you get a list of Folders with Tracks inside. When you select a track and hit enter, it starts to play but for some reason exits the list, however, you can just hit the menu button to return again and cue the next song ( from any Folder) or let it play sequentially. Since its all hooked to my Receiver they all sound great. This is the only way to play music IMO, all listed by name and all in one place. No more looking for individual CDs, Tapes or records to fumble with. All you need is a remote and an easy chair. I use TaiyoYuden printable Blanks a quality Disc (if made in Japan), and they work with this unit. Don't know about the longevity only had it an hour or so, but so far so good.

## Features

- Video Resolution 1080p
- Video Progressive Scan 3:2 Pulldown
- Audio WMA & MP3 Playback MP3 Only
- Inputs / Outputs Digital Audio Out 1 Coaxial, S-Video 1 Output, 2 Input, RCA Video (Composite) 1 Input, 1 Output, USB Port 1
- Features Playable Disk Types DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, Video Upconversion 1080i, 1080p, 720p, HDMI CEC Yes
- One Touch Recording Yes

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0038JECKY |
| Analog Video Format | NTSC |
| Audio Output Mode | [Multiple] |
| Best Sellers Rank | #207,788 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #35 in DVD Recorders |
| Brand | TOSHIBA |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Television |
| Connectivity Technology | HDMI |
| Connector Type | HDMI |
| Controller Type | Remote Control |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 1,210 Reviews |
| File Format | MP3, WMA |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00022265003190 |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 16.5"L x 9.7"W x 2.3"H |
| Item Weight | 5.3 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Toshiba |
| Media Type | DVD |
| Model Name | DR430 |
| Number of Channels | 8 |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Recording |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| Special Feature | Recording |
| Supported Audio Format | MP3, WMA |
| Surround Sound Channel Configuration | 5.1 |
| Total Number of HDMI Ports | 1 |
| UPC | 022265003190 777785498765 |
| Video Encoding | MPEG-2 |
| Video Output Resolution | 1080p |
| Warranty Description | 1 Year and 90 days Labor |

## Product Details

- **Audio Output Mode:** [Multiple]
- **Brand:** TOSHIBA
- **Color:** Black
- **Connectivity Technology:** HDMI
- **Connector Type:** HDMI
- **Item Weight:** 5.28 Pounds
- **Media Type:** DVD
- **Model Name:** DR430
- **Resolution:** 1920x1080
- **Special Feature:** Recording

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: does it record cable tv directly to dvd disc?**
A: Some channels are copy-protected and will not record onto dvd....

**Q: This device can record tv local programs?. I mean I don't have cable company**
A: If you don't have a cable or satellite receiver and are receiving your tv signals with an antenna, you either have a tv with a digital tuner or a separate digital tuner/ converter box connected to your tv. If you're using a digital converter box from your antenna to the tv, connect the outputs from the digital converter box into the inputs of Toshiba DR430 Recorder and then connect the outputs of the recorder to the TV inputs. You will be connecting from the video (yellow jack), audio (red & white jacks)  to the same colored jacks in & out from the Toshiba DVD Recorder to an input on the TV. If you're not using a digital converter box already for your local stations, you will have to buy one to connect to the Toshiba Recorder to record local shows because the recorder does not have a tuner in it. You can buy them for about $30 bucks at Wal-Mart or Radio Shack. I gave you a lot of information but it's easy to setup. They can guide you at Radio Shack.  I have one box hooked just this way and it works fine. Hope this was of help.

**Q: can you record from cable dvr**
A: Yes, that is what I use it for exclusively.  First I record a program on my dvr, then I play the DVR'd program while recording on the Toshiba.  I have a component cable (3 prongs) that runs from my cable box (video, audio L and audio R out) to my Toshiba (video, audio L and audio R in).  Works great.  This also allows me to control when I start and stop the recording.  Sometimes a movie will not last a full two hours, but will stop 10 minutes before to show "coming attractions," etc.

**Q: what cables will i need to hook up to my direct tv and tv?**
A: Hi Ricko,If the Tv has an HDMI input available you go from DVD player hdmi out to the TV using an HDMI cable if not RCA audio & video which are yellow for video Red for right side audio & white for left side audio.  Look at the back of your directive box if it has an s video out use that for video to the dvd player & RCA audio cable red/white for sound. If the directive box does not have an S video out then use RCA cable.for audio & video.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ great DVD recorder
*by P***R on November 25, 2011*

This does not have a channel selector so you would have to have a tuner in a vcr or tv set to record tv. It has S-video in,and out, rca jacks in and out and a set of rca, & 1394 firewire in on the front of the unit also, behind a drop down panel. What I love about it is the record modes. You can record in HQ 1 and 2 hour, in medium quality at 4 hour, and in 6 hour and 8 hour modes. I do a lot of copying of informational material I produce [...] on common-law and sovereignty and found in 1 and 2 hour mode the reproduction was flawless, studio grade. I produce a cable access show and see a lot of in house video production of high quality. In 4 hour mode I can very slightly tell the difference (especially with a lot of movement)but it's still very high quality. In 6 hour and 8 hour are about the same, but it is easily noticeable in the difference in quality between studio grade and these recordings. I like packing as much info on a disc as possible to allow the dissemination of information and package discs in 8 hour mode and they are very watchable [better than the MP4 compression I upload to my youtube channel in]. The [8hr] sound is identical in quality and the video is like HQ vcr used to be. I am very impressed with this Toshiba's abilities. The remote is easy to learn to program. I can edit a title for the different recordings and after all is done finalize the disc to play on other machines. Once done the menu shows a list vertically of about 8 titles per page. Of course it won't copy rented movies. The DVD burner reader is great quality as it reads discs my Sony home DVD system wont'. Of course the Sony is 3 years old and the lens do get to the point of needing cleaning. But I have used a que tip and alcohol to clean the lens and regular lens cleaning discs (with little brushes on it) to clean the laser lens and it still has a hard time. I can record from the Sony [DVD], from my Handycam [miniDV tapes], and from a vcr. I can pause the recording to change inputs and add to a recording to 'edit' on the fly, and until I finalize the disc, I can add more recordings later. Great price, good burner, I recomend it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Toshiba DR 430 a Good Buy
*by P***R on August 31, 2013*

The Toshiba DR 430 works well. I hooked it up to a Trivax STB-T8 Digital Tuner I got free a while back from the government, when over the air switched over to all digital. I haven't used it up til now but that seems to work just fine also. I have that hooked up via the composite cables to the DR 430. Antenna (over the air) 'in' to the tuner, 'out' to the TV. Easy as pie. On the DR 430 I have the HDMI out to my A/V Receiver and the Component cables out to the TV. I can use it either way. They can block recording certain programs via the HDMI hookup. I wouldn't have bought it without the Component hookup. Everything worked the first try once the tuner scanned for available channels. This particular tuner is nice, it not only has channel info. But also a Program Guide per channel for several hours in advance. Plus, A choice of aspect ratio's, Which BTW are all recordable to DVD. The Recorder works well, but it won't recognize Dual Layer Blanks and it won't play MP4's (video's). Where my Panasonic Recorder would. It does play MP3 CD's I have one filled with 640 tracks, and MP3 DVD's I filled one with 1,989 Tracks 138 Folders that's @ 3.51 GB. They all play very well, Hit the Menu button and you get a list of Folders with Tracks inside. When you select a track and hit enter, it starts to play but for some reason exits the list, however, you can just hit the menu button to return again and cue the next song ( from any Folder) or let it play sequentially. Since its all hooked to my Receiver they all sound great. This is the only way to play music IMO, all listed by name and all in one place. No more looking for individual CDs, Tapes or records to fumble with. All you need is a remote and an easy chair. I use TaiyoYuden printable Blanks a quality Disc (if made in Japan), and they work with this unit. Don't know about the longevity only had it an hour or so, but so far so good.

### ⭐ VERY LIMITED INPUTS... DONT BUY!!!!!
*by B***4 on April 7, 2013*

My original review is below, and I downgraded this to 1 star... however I will make this simple. This machine has no TUNER so you cannot record anything into it that is off a coaxial cable. You can ONLY record using RCA cables and I believe S-Video, THAT IS IT.... What this leaves you with is a reproduction of what you are recording in the quality of a VHS tape. If you have a old VCR and a bunch of VHS tapes then go for it, this will do what you want no problem.. however remember RCA input is the lowest quality they make, there is nothing worse as far as inputs, except rabbit ear antenna which nobody makes anymore. This is like having a 10MP camera and taking pics in less then 1MP quality. My machine has since made it to the garage. MY Cable box does not have RCA outputs so I had to have a VCR connected between my tv and this dvd recorder. Why would anyone make such a machine with no tuner and no inputs of higher quality like component, is beyond me.. Its like buying a Corvette with a 4 cylinder engine. Don't waste your money unless you have old antiquated machines to copy from because you can have the highest quality machine to play your original, but you are forced to input this machine with RCA cables leaving you with a vhs quality reproduction... Give me a break. I would STRONGLY recommend getting a machine that has a TV TUNER, it would give you more options... I will make this brief, if you are buying the dvd recorder to record shows off cable, maybe pay per-view, movies you order from cable that you might want to keep then there is a HUGE downfall to owning this machine. This dvd recorder ONLY accepts basic RCA input and S-Video Thats it..NOT EVEN A COAXIAL INPUT . IT has HDMI, Component, S-Video and RCA OUTPUT but no Component video? Basically this downgrades the input video to basically VHS quality, regardless if the signal is HD. So if recording and saving is important to you then I would look elsewhere. Also if you have COMCAST you are in trouble, you can only use the S-video as at least my Cable Box does not have RCA outputs only component that is going to my tv. No HDMI output on my cable box, there is a DVI-1 output and S-Video so I can hook up my Toshiba using S-Video or RCA ONLY. Since I currently don't have a S-Video cable I am forced to keep my old vhs/dvd player on top of my tv. I can only get signal input to my Toshiba is connecting a Coaxial input from cable to the vhs player and then use RCA cable out from the VHS player to the Toshiba... Yes this has HDMI output so dvd's you rent will have the highest quality short of blue ray, but any recording you do will be recorded under the lowest input setting... I wont even bother discussing the rest of the options because so many others have. My problem is the lack of input signals... You can have a HD signal and record it but you will record it on RCA cables... ARE you JOKING? We just purchased a new LCD tv for my sons bedroom and it DOESN"T even have RCA inputs, ONLY hdmi and component... RCA is outdated... If recording higher quality video is your concern look elsewhere... If you are using this as strictly as a basic recorder to record missed shows only to delete them later with a -R/W disc you will be just fine...

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