How to drag digital refuseniks into the 21st century with Toshiba DVR20KB

Is there someone in your life who’s yet to make make the leap into the 21st century? Bring them up to date in a jiffy, with the Toshiba DVR20KB, an all-in-one upscaling DVD player, DVD recorder, Freeview+ DVR and VHS player.

DVD superpowers
Even the most staunch digital refuseniks will know what a DVD is, but the DVR20KB will step their knowledge up a notch. It doesn’t just play back DVDs, but actively upscales them to 1080p. Pictures from the DVR20KB look sharp and colour-packed, but it doesn’t stop there.

The all-in-one box also records DVDs, making archives from TV broadcasts, and even transferring the contents of camcorders to digital shiny-disc.

Freeview inside
If it’s a Freeview set-top box you need to drag your digital adverse friends into the modern age, the DVR20KB is a doozy. See, not only does it include a digital tuner, but there’s also an analogue receiver inside.

That means they’ll be able to see the difference in quality without fiddling with cables. A couple of flicks between analogue and digital, and you’ll have them converted to a digital future, before you can say Buck Rogers.

VHS friendly
Perhaps the most crucial part of the DVR20KB for digital naysayers is its integrated VHS player. It’ll mean they can continue watching their old tapes, and even convert them to DVD to avoid any degradation from over-watching.

HDMI simplicity
For those wary of new technology, the DVR20KB’s HDMI connection makes things easy. It’s a simple connection that carries both sound and picture. Many TVs even switch to their HDMI input automatically when input devices are switched on, so they won’t have to worry about the TV being on the right ‘channel’.

Future-proofed USB
The DVR20KB packs in a USB socket, and the ability to suck up MP3, JPEG and DivX files. That means, when they’re ready, your technophobic friends can save files e-mailed to them to a memory stick, slot them into the USB socket and enjoy them on the big screen. It’s hassle-free, and guarantees they’ll get the most out of the photos, movies and music you send them.