Toshiba D-R4 Multi-Drive DVD Recorder
Excellent recorder after fixed problem.
I'm updating my earlier review, which gave only 1 star due to the machine's general bugginess, incl frequent freeze-ups, failure to turn on for a scheduled recording, or failing to recognize a disc.      But the probems disappeared when I moved the Toshiba out from under another unit, so I am reversing my rating to a 4 or 5. My only complaint is the somewhat illogical button arrangement on the remote, for example putting Eject on the upper left where the On/off should normally be. Otherwise the unit now works fine. I use it to schedule several houres of programming each night using DVD-RAM discs. I especially like the good video quality from \\"MP\\" recording mode, which gives 3 hours on a standard disc, versus only 2 hours for \\"SP\\" mode, required by most other recorders.    I don't understand why a 6-lb weight (on top of spacers, no ventilation slots covered) would cause problems even when the 2nd unit is turned off, but I guess I can't blame Toshiba since #18 on the list of Safety Instructions is \\"Do not place anything on top of this apparatus.\\" Now I know.