Philips MDV630R DVD Recorder

Being a self-described "expert" on the Philips/Magnavox recorders, I'd like to offer some praise for this little workhorse machine. I have a HUGE vhs collection I have been trying to put onto DVD. I have owned 4 Philips 985s Two Magnavox 640s and ...

This is my first review ever. If at least one person on the planet finds this review helpful, then I'll be satisfied. Apparently there are two different names for the same recorder. One is "Philips MDV630R" and "Magnavox MDV630R". Philips is the ...

I got a MDV630R on sale at Frys here in town. It can use both DVD r and RW. It does have iLink/Firewire inputs for digital recording. The newer units have had updates to record up to 6 hours. The origional units can be upgraded via software ...

The Magnavox MDV630 and MDV650 are the same machine, with the 650 having extra blank disks in the box and offered only through certain retailers. This unit is made by Magnavox's parent company, Philips. As a result, it uses the same inner workings ...