Toshiba DVD/VHS Recorder (DVR620) No Tuner (Discontinued 2009 Model)

This DVD recorder was bought to digitize old home movies on videocassettes and make them available on DVD. In 1988, we took our first home movie. In the end I was able to use the recorder to dub my old home movies successfully to DVDs thanks to some advice from Toshiba customer service. I, along with several other users, noticed when I followed the instructions for dubbing to DVD, the recorder displayed a "Barred" icon, a red circle with a slash through it. As a result of several unsuccessful attempts with different brands of DVD disks, I contacted After speaking with the first customer service agent at Toshiba, I was able to resolve the issue, but it still couldn't be resolved. Afterward, I spoke with another representative at Toshiba in order to resolve the recording issues. Both of the customer service agents were knowledgeable and explained their advice with great precision. I was very satisfied with Toshiba customer service. I will summarize these methods below to help other people who have difficulty using the recorder. 1

If the tape has been unused for several years, fast forward to the end of the tape before attempting to copy it. This will assist with tracking as the tape may not track as well. A tape may not track well on the recorder, so the recorder may refuse to copy it. - Breathe. -Breathe. You need to eject the tape. Videotapes shouldn't be put in front of DVDs in the Toshiba DVRs (610 as well as 620). 1. 2. 3. Slide the blank DVD into the DVD drive and push the DVD button. 2. 3. 4. Click the Record Mode (not Record) button, then set the speed (I used Sport Player). **1. **2. *3. 1. Set up the recording by pressing the Setup button. You need to choose a dubbing mode. You can select VCR by clicking it A disc. Item 6. The videotape should be inserted into the VCR after you press the VCR button. To start copying, press Play, then Pause (do not stop) at a point slightly before you want to start. *Right-click a link*9. By pressing the Dubbing button, you will be able to record audio. Once dubbing is complete, push Stop to end it. In this case, insert another videotape and dub it on the same DVD until it has been recorded completely. The eight. Adding titles to the DVD disk is a simple process by clicking the Top Menu button and selecting the part you want to title and then clicking I agree. 9. You can create a DVD menu by pressing the Setup button, selecting DVD Menu, and then clicking Finalize (it may take a few minutes for the menu to appear). In that case, you should be able to run the disk on another machine. I am able to play finalized disks on my Sony If anybody else is having a problem, I hope this will be helpful. Being able to make digital copies of my old home movies is a real treat for me.

Chandler Curry

| Jan 20, 2021

As I got burned by purchasing the Funai that could not rip VHS to DVD, this time, in addition to the personal reviews, some of which were obviously fake, I carefully read claims made by the manufacturer. There is no doubt that this unit will rip VHS to DVD. Toshiba clearly states that this feature is available. I was not sent a unit that would operate that way. My manual is lousy I had to find reliable directions from folks who had called Toshiba Support. So yes, I had DVD_R, yes, I had the recording mode set to L1, and yes, I had done more than one test Because the machine could not finalize the discs, they are coasters instead. As I have burned two copies, I am looking for a machine that will dub VHS to DVD effectively and simply. As this is being written on 23 May 2016, I am not sure what to do now since I have burnt the same copy.

Elijah Ritter

| Aug 25, 2020

We were told that the delivery would take longer than we expected. I was still able to receive it within the timeframe. Purchasing this item was solely because of the following reasons It is possible to convert old VHS tapes to DVDs. am not aware of other uses for the Toshiba DVR620. My previous experience was to spend almost the price of the Toshiba to have 15 VHS tapes "professionally" copied, plus to wait more than a month for them to be returned to me. It is not necessary to sort and connect RCA cables to my TV monitor, because it is connected to it by HDMI. It's a pleasure to have reviewer "G. " on board. The installation of Packert was so easy that I hardly read the owner's manual, yet within 30 minutes I was copying DVDs. It has now been a couple of weeks since I copied my first tape. The only downside of this method is that transfers from VHS to DVD are made in real time. Since I can watch the tapes while I copy them to DVD and there are some I have not seen for years (decades), I do not find this too tedious to watch them while they are being transferred. The remote does not need to be used to eject CDs or tapes - some reviewers said that. The front cover hinges out and reveals options for most of the functions offered by Someone like me who is into technology). Please find my changes outlined below (and I express my views as liberally as possible to BGP's Old videotapes which have been unavailable for several years may not track well. When copying an old tape, fast forward to the end of the tape and roll it back up again. A tape may not track well on the recorder, so the recorder may refuse to copy it. - Breathe. -Breathe. You need to eject the tape. Videotapes shouldn't be put in front of DVDs in the Toshiba DVRs (610 as well as 620). 1. 2. 3. Slide the blank DVD into the DVD drive and push the DVD button. The blank DVD will now be loaded. Is a *. As reported by In the - This is the "Verbatim DVD-player" approach The R" format works fine for copying to a 2. 3. 4. Use Record Mode (not Record) and the Speed button (on your remote) to record (typically, you would As soon as you make a selection, the monitor goes blank The remote control will also come on when you press "Enter. ". **1. **2. *3. 1. You can select "General Settings" then "Recording" (on the monitor) by pressing the "Setup" button (on the remote). Item 6. You can record by selecting the "Recording" button (on the monitor). Click on the "Dubbing Mode" option Is a *. Choose "VCR" from the drop-down menu The "DVD". *Right-click a link*9. In order to get out of the "Recording" menu, press the "SET-" key Push the “Up” button one more time. turns to a It is)

8. The videotape should be inserted into the VCR after you press the VCR button. I agree. 9. If you want to begin copying right away, hit "Pause" (not Stop) on the remote at the point slightly before you start. The process of dubbing begins when you click the "Dubbing" button. This is ten. You need to press the "Stop" button on the remote to shut off dubbing. the "Writing to disk" procedure to complete. Next, insert another videotape to include on the DVD, until the whole thing is completed. Replace the VHS tape if it was damaged You must put "Dubbing" on the DVD again for the second copy to begin. The eleventh paragraph. The DVD disk can be loaded with titles in the following way Click "Top Menu" (on the remote) and select the part (Chapter) of the new DVD you would like to title. Is a *. You can then create your Title (using the monitor) by selecting Edit. (See pp. 76-80 For information how to use the remote to create titles, see page 77 in the Owners Guide. A. ) B. Once you've named the Title, press "Enter" and select "yes" using the keyboard. To return to the previous screen, 2- Push the Return button on the remote Press the blue screen button three times until it the "Writing to disk" procedure to complete. 12. )

5. The final step in making the DVD (after adding titles) is You need to select "DVD Menu" and "Finalize" on the monitor after pressing "Setup" (on the remote). If you're able to, finish it up (it should only It is not required to follow this step, but failing to do so may result in your new DVD not being able to be played on another machine. Also, using a DVD-ROM drive is highly recommended. After the disc is finalized, you may be able to change the titles on the disc. You are good to go once you are done with the "12 Steps". . . unless, you need to order You will need a DVD copying program if you want to copy DVDs to DVDs (unless you wish to replace If you haven't already), copy your VHS tape. The steps to copying are as follows Several months ago, I bought the "easy CD & DVD" Roxio Burning DVD is a DVD burning software. Even though it was available on Amazon, I didn't buy from them because I required it right away. Having gained a lot of experience, I was able to learn and use the program easily. The “easy CD & DVD Creator” software from Roxio was a perfect fit for me However, there is one thing missing from the DVD Roxio will copy without sound (!) when you copy a single "title/chapter" that you've created (not the entire DVD! When you click here, you will see an AC3 codec is not supported message. It is recommended that you buy a copy of Creator NXT 3 from the Roxio support team Nevertheless, reviews on Amazon (for that product) convinced me to avoid wasting my money on it. The easiest, and fastest way if you intend to copy the entire DVD (not just selected titles/chapters) is to use the "easy CD & DVD Creator" program It works perfectly when you watch it on DVD. Whenever I only wanted one chapter or title (with sound) and not the entire DVD, I would recopy just that portion of the VHS tape to DVD (again). That's not a problem. It just took more time. Please note, also, that it took me approximately 3 hours to play, convert, title, and copy one standard SP VHS tape (2 hours recording) per day. Despite being well labeled with subject and time markers on my old VHS tapes, they had no time or subject In the case that your tapes are not already labelled, you will need extra time in locating the places where you need to add your titles and chapters (see You can also set chapter marks by letting the machine establish them at a specified In summary,

As far as what I came to it for (converting VHS tape to DVD) the Toshiba DVR620 DVD/VHS Recorder works great.

Lucian Johnson

| May 31, 2021