With 1080p high-definition video upconversion, exquisite digital audio sound, the Toshiba DR420 DVD-Recorder combines superb functionality and versatility, with abilities to record your favorite home movies onto DVD-R/W and DVD+R/W discs with a choice of 5 different recording speeds. Your current DVD library will look and sound better than ever before, because this unit is a progressive-scan player capable of upconverting your DVDs to a 720p, 1080i, and 1080p HD experience. In addition, plug in your digital camcorder to the front panel DV (IEEE) input and make high quality DVDs of your memories quickly and easily.

With its coaxial digital audio output and 192KHz/24-bit audio D/A conversion; enjoy the awesome power of Dolby Digital audio for a wider, more enveloping surround sound experience. Moreover, this recorder offers incredible features that will be hard to match. It offers one-touch recording, fast-scan with audio, auto finalize with undo, HDMI output, component video output, and 54MHz/10-bit video processing. With multi-format playback capabilities, connectivity to virtually any A/V source, REGZA LINK (HDMI CEC), video camera dubbing, and 3D virtual surround-sound, your entertainment choices are endless with the Toshiba DR420.

• High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) with 1080p HD Upconversion

If you're looking to pump high-definition DVD playback into your HD displays or projectors, this recorder will do the job. It has a high-bandwidth processor capable of upconverting 720p, 1080i and 1080p through the HDMI output. HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable.

• Front-Panel DV (IEEE) Input

Simply connect your digital video camera to the DR420's DV front-input terminal, and you're ready to record images onto a DVD recordable disc. In addition, it offers an S-Video input with stereo RCA inputs within the front-panel.

• REGZA LINK (HDMI CEC)

REGZA LINK makes controlling multiple components easy. Just connect this unit to other compatible devices using an HDMI cable, and then control them using one remote.

• Recordable Discs with Auto Finalize

Record your favorite shows onto DVD-R (video mode), DVD-RW (VR and video mode), DVD+R (video mode), and DVD+RW (VR mode) discs. It records in the following modes: XP/1 hr, SP/2 hr, LP/4 hr, EP/6 hr, and SLP/8 hr. In addition, it offers Auto Finalize with Undo, which simplifies the recording task by automatically finalizing the recording for DVD disc compatibility with standard players.

• Multi-Format Playback

Experience superb versatility with the ability to playback DVD-Video, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, SVCD, VCD, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, MP3, WMA and JPEG images.

• Progressive Scan

The DR420 is a progressive-scan DVD player, capable of scanning an entire video frame at once; scan-lines commonly associated with interlaced video are drastically reduced. The result is a spectacularly clear image with no motion artifacts (stair-stepping), and details so sharp they seem as if they're etched onto the screen.

• One Touch Recording

One Touch Recording makes recording your favorite show simple. Connect this unit to your cable or satellite box and you are set to record with the push of one button. Please note: an external tuner source is required to record television programming.

• Component Video Output

It achieves greater color accuracy and high resolution playback capability when connected via the component output to your projector, plasma and/or LCD/CRT televisions.

• Built-In Dolby Digital Decoder

With a built-in Dolby Digital decoder, it reproduces surround sound fidelity and sonic realism from your favorite movie soundtracks. It's capable of advanced 24-bit processing and an outstanding sampling frequency of 192KHz.

• Full-Feature Remote Control

This unit includes a full-feature remote control capable of executing specific commands such slow motion, fast scan, instant skip, and on-screen display. It's also able to execute every command from any angle up to ±30°.

• Multi-Language System

This player offers the ability to select language preferences; it supports English, Spanish, and French languages.