7.2 out of 10

Philips DVDR3575H

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User Score (169)

7.9
Expert Score (1)

6.0
Value for money (9)

8.9
Features (9)

7.9
Ease of use (8)

7.0
Audio & image quality (8)

8.6

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easy setup, high capacity, easy to use, reliable, design

difficult to use

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Expert Reviews

CNET

6.0/10

5 November 2007
The Philips DVDR3575H is pretty much your only choice if you want a DVD recorder with a hard drive these days, but it's not as good as it could be. Read more
- Records TV programming to DVD or built-in 160GB hard drive; ATSC tuner for receiving digital broadcasts; HDMI output upscales to 1080p; 30-second commercial skip butto...
- No support for dual layer or DVD-RAM discs; ATSC tuner cannot deliver full native HDTV resolution; no onscreen program guide or IR blaster limits ability to be used as...

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Best purchase since my parents' buying thier first VCR

8.0/10

Reviewer: mixer 1979, Amazon
28 July 2010
I purchased this unit at Circuit City about 6 months before they went under. I was looking for a DVR not made by TiVO and unfortunately this was about it. Fortunately, this was a pretty good unit. It may not record/tune in HD but then again if I wanted cable in HD they now come with DVRs anyway. Lets be real, if you're buying this you are rabit ears user (or you have a modern art aerodynamic antenna). Read more
"Available for the money with a hard drive"

6.0/10

Reviewer: HGB, CNET
22 May 2010
Pretty decent product-- except... when I would design a product, I would like to see how I would design it with more accommodating features that don't cost the company a penny more to make. I am satisfied with the picture depending on the recording speeds chosen for I have nothing to compare it to really. Read more
- --when I have the opportunity I can can transfer from the hd to disc
- I can't believe the terrible remote control--I can live with the layout--yet I do not understand the narrow fiield of vision the remote has when it talks to the recorder
Good Recorder, Good Tuner, Good Deal!

10/10

Reviewer: TheStout, Beach Audio
4 December 2007
The remote is a little cryptic, but has good manuals. Am thrilled recording to the HDD and using the Pause Live TV feature is very easy. Wish the remote was a little bigger and the buttons glowed, as it's a little small for me. The tuner is clear, and the unit ahs al the bells and whistles I'd expected. I am very satisfied! Read more
- Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, High Capacity
- Difficult To Use
HD TV recorded in 4:3 Aspect Ratio

6.0/10

Reviewer: PeterHammill, B&H Photo
30 March 2008
[...] I also own a PHILIPS HDRW720/17 DVD Recorder and I'm much happier with that model than the DVDR3575H. Philips got rid of the on-screen TV GUIDE feature in the DVDR3575H, which was VERY helpful in recording shows, in addition to having a TV GUIDE available for the following 7-14 days. The title of the show you were recording was automatically used as the default title. Read more
- Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, High Capacity, Reliable
- HD TV recorded in 43
Good recorder to replace VCR

10/10

Reviewer: Newegg
13 July 2007
Good replacement for the VCR (actually much better than a VCR could ever be) and avoids the recurring cost of both cable company and Tivo subscriptions. Read more
- Good DVR with ability to record digital over-the-air broadcasts with ATSC tuner. Easily replaces a VCR with full digital recording to a spacious 160GB hard drive (~200...
- Doesn't remember/save your previous location on either DVD's or Hard Drive when you turn the unit off (so you can't resume like on other DVD players/changers). Makes u...
Love HDD VCR

10/10

Reviewer: Overstock
2 January 2010
Very satisfied with unit. Pretty easy to use. You don't find these units to often anymore. Makes dubbing from HDD to DVD easily. Has all input output connection I need and more. Nice unit overall. Read more