Samsung DVD-R155 DVD Recorder
Samsung - DVDR155Release Date: Apr 2008
The DVD-R155 Multi-Format DVD Recorder from Samsung offers the flexibility of Full Multi Format recording with the practicality of Dual Layer Recording. Archiving family movies is easy using the front DV input. TV programs may immediately be captured with a few seconds. It comes with a fully feature... Read More remote control that allows for efficient customized programming. Minimize
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Number of Reviews: 2Positive Reviews: 50%
Negative Reviews: 50%
Negative Review
Reviewed by: farmhouse on 01-Feb-08
Strengths: Inexpensive, excellent reproduction, extremely intuitive to operate
Weaknesses: Does not work consistently
Summary: I have just received a replacement machine from the Repair facility for Samsung. I hope that my earlier review has not encouraged ANYONE to buy this machine. If so, forgive me. My earlier review laid the blame at the feet of the media. Since that time I sent the first machine back and received a replacement (refurbished) unit since this was under an extension of the basic 90 day warranty. I finally got the replacement around the first week of March after sending it in February 5. This was after the Repair dept. "lost" my first unit! I used the replacement machine, using three different types of discs, DVD-R and DVD-RW. It worked one time, then the machine malfunctioned like the old one did. Would not read blank, new media. This double failure has "finished" me as a Samsung apologist as well as a prospective future purchaser. Life is too short. By the way, Samsung's Customer Service would not admit to any excessive problems with the DVD-R155 which they continue to market. My trust in this brand is gone. Sorry.
Positive Review
Reviewed by: fstncln on 06-Sep-07
Strengths: Lots of features for the price, HDMI upconversion is great! Really good picture quality at longer recording times. Lots of options for connecting to other equipment
Weaknesses: Not the most user friendly manual. Appearance and display brightness only so-so. Lacks a few features that pricier units have but still has what you really need.
Summary: I bought this to dump shows from a second DISH DVR to DVD so I could free up space on the DVR. It's hi-def so it fill the drive quickly. The Samsung was easy to connect to both the hi-def DISH DVR and the hi-def TV. It allowed me to use higher quality display options than what I was able to use before. It gave me more flexibility and capability to do what i want. It may take a while to figure out how to do exactly what you want but once you do the result is excellent. The upconvert to 1080i is noticeably superior to the 480p output from the DVD player I was using. Overall, I'm very satisfied with it. It suits my needs perfectly.