Toshiba DR570

The Toshiba DR570 is a DVD recorder announced at the CES 2009 that features recording and playback abilities for DVD-R, -RW, +R, and +RW media disc formats. The second of four Toshiba D digital video recorders, the Toshiba DR570 is an upgrade from the Toshiba DR420 in that it adds along ATSC/QAM/NTSC tuners for picking up signals and HDMI-CEC for syncing entertainment devices to one remote. Other than those additional features, the DR570 is practically a duplicate of its peer. For instance, the DR570 also features auto-finalization for formatting created-DVDs so that they can be played on other devices. In addition, the DR570 offers 1080p up-conversion capabilities and HDMI inputs for high-quality HD video playback. Slated to drop in April 2009, the Toshiba DR570 will retail for a slightly more expensive $179.99 (versus $119.99) and come with a 1 year limited warranty.