Philips DVDR985 DVD Recorder

pros: nice tech specs

cons: they all broke

this made me laugh

flashacks to 2003! this machine broke for almost every person who bought one. store clerks told me a... See Full Review

pros: Easy disk editing when it worked.

cons: Too selective on Disk media/speed, premature failure.

Wish there was a class-action for this POS DVDR985

I, too, have had several errors with the Philips DVDR985 unit. Like others, it worked flawlessly dur... See Full Review

pros: Good looking unit with great features.

cons: Inherent write laser defect resulting in DISC ERROR and damaged DVD's. Very poor customer support.

Disc Error - Manufacturing Defect

Philips is fully aware of the problems with the DVDR 985. The write laser has an inherent defect whi... See Full Review

pros: This would be a fine product if it only worked.

cons: This product was not adequately tested prior to production. No more Philips for me.

Buyer Beware of Philips DVDR985

When DVD recorders hit the market I was pretty excited to get one to transcribe my VHS library to a... See Full Review

pros: Nice for titles

cons: Not good for playing on another DVD player.

Phillips DVDR985-171 Recorder/Player

I've found that the Disc's Made by this recorder will not play in any other DVD player. Not good! I... See Full Review

pros: more none 15 WORDS REQUIRED this BLOWS, JUNK, JUNK JUNK JUNK JUNK OH TRASH

cons: BIG BUCKS, NOT MUCH LUCK - STARTED GETTING BUGGY IN ABOUT 3 MONTHS.

philips985 save your RECEIPTS -WAIT FOR A CLASS ACTION SUIT

THIS THING BLOWS, THE WORST VALUE FOR THE AMOUNT I PAID - (CLOSE TO $1000 BUCKS WHEN IT CAME OUT). E... See Full Review

pros: Nice front panel display

cons: What a total piece of garbage! Destroys all your disks as it makes them!

Keep Clear of This Expensive Unreliable Philips Disaster!

When I got this recorder 2 years ago for $700 I was so excited. It had component inputs, firewire, a... See Full Review

pros: 6 record speeds

cons: it will break down - count on it

Run from Philips DVDR985

My Philips 985 has now failed for the FOURTH time in two years. The complete laser engine has been r... See Full Review

pros: plenty of imputs including firewire

cons: disc errors

I woudn't bother

I bought my DVDr985 in January of 2003 for about $600 and began puting all my vhs tapes on disc. mos... See Full Review

pros: Exciting when you buy it.

cons: Too many to even start to mention.

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I bought this DVD recorder with the intention of transferring VHS to disk and to be the cornerstone... See Full Review