Philips DVD player/recorder with i.LINK digital input

DVDR3355

Recording made easy
Record your favourite TV programmes in digital quality, play any movie format including DivX on this unique DVD Recorder.
TV Recording made simple! ShowView for quick and easy programming VPS/ PDC records a TV program precisely from start to end Record up to 6 hours on a single layer DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW Dual Media conveniently records on both DVD+R/RW & DVD-R/RW Record from multiple sources in perfect quality i.LINK digital input for perfect digital camcorder copies 2.0 Dolby Digital Encoding for quality audio recording Plays it all Movies: DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, (S)VCD, DivX Photos (JPEG) with musical slideshow Music: CD, CD-R/RW and MP3-CD
DVD player/recorder with i.LINK digital input

DVDR3355/19

Specifications

Picture/Display

Aspect ratio: 4:3, 16:9 D/A converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz A/D converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz

Highlights

Storage Media
Recording media: DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW

ShowView

Tuner/Reception/Transmission
TV system: PAL, SECAM Number of TV tuners: 1 Aerial Input: 75 ohm coaxial (IEC75)
D/A converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz A/D converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz Signal to noise ratio: 106 Distortion and Noise (1kHz): 90 dB Crosstalk (1kHz): 105 dB Dynamic Range (1kHz): 90 dB

Connectivity

Video Recording
Recording system: PAL, SECAM Compression formats: MPEG2 Recording Modes: High Quality (HQ), Standard Play (SP), Extended Play (EP), Super Long Play (SLP) Recording enhancements: Chapter Marker Insertion, Divide, Erase, Manual Chapter Marking, One Touch Record (OTR), Selectable Index Pictures Audio compression: Dolby Digital
Front / Side connections: Audio L/R in, CVBS in, i.LINK DV in (IEEE1394, 4-pin), S-video in Rear Connections: SCART1 (CVBS, S-video/RGB out), SCART2 (CVBS, S-video/RGB in), Analog audio Left/Right out, S-Video/CVBS video output, Digital coaxial out, RF antenna in / TV out

Convenience

With the ShowView system, all you need to do to program your video recorder is to enter the ShowView number a single code of up to nine digits (but usually less) that is printed next to each TV program in most TV guides.

Video Playback

Playback Media: DVD, DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD-R, DVD-Video, SVCD, Video CD, DVD+R Compression formats: MPEG2, MPEG1, Divx, MPEG4 Video disc playback system: NTSC, PAL
Programming/Timer Enhancements: Daily/Weekly Repeat Program, Manual Timer, One Touch Recording, ShowView, VPS/PDC recording control Programmable Events: 8 Programming Period: 1 month On-Screen Display languages: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish

VPS/ PDC

With VPS (Video Programming System) and PDC (Program Delivery Control), the TV station controls the beginning and the length of the programmed recording. This means that your recording device switches itself on and off at the right time even if a TV program you have programmed begins earlier or finishes later than expected.
Power supply: 50Hz, 220-240V Consumption (On mode): 25 W (Typical) Standby power consumption: < 3 W

6 hours video recording

Audio Playback
Playback Media: CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3-CD, MP3-DVD Compression format: Dolby Digital, DTS, MP3, MPEG2 Multichannel, PCM MP3 bit rates: 32-256 kbps and VBR

Accessories

The 6-hour record mode available on specific DVD recorder models lets you record up to six hours of video on a single layer DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW discs.

Still Picture Playback

Cables: Full SCART cable,Coax RF cabl Remote control: 37-key Zappa (00611) Batteries: 2 x AA User Manual Quick start guide Warranty Card

Dual Media

Playback Media: DVD+R/+RW, Picture CD, CD-R/ RW, DVD-R/-RW Picture Compression Format: JPEG Picture Enhancement: Rotate, Zoom
Set dimensions (W x H x D): 435 x 65 x 285 mm Packaging dimensions (W x H x D): 514 x 155 x 380 mm Weight incl. Packaging: 6 kg Set weight: 4 kg

Dimensions

Philips DVD Recorders support dual media recording the ability to create recordings on DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW discs. Now you can buy any disc and your Philips recorder will always create fully compatible recordings, which can be played on any DVD player.

i.LINK digital input

VIDEO (CVBS)
ANTENNA EXT 2 MAINS TV AUX - I/O

S-VIDEO

TO TV - I/O

AUDIO / VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Also known as IEEE 1394 and FireWire, i.Link carries all audio and video signals via a single cable digitally, with no loss in picture and sound quality. With i.Link digital video input, you can copy your home videos in their original digital picture quality.
2.0 Dolby Digital Encoding
Dolby Digital is an advanced digital audio encoding technology that is used on all DVD-Video discs. Philips DVD Recorders store audio in the same format, so it is fully compatible with any DVD player. The quality surpasses that of analog video recorder.
Issue date 2009-08-06 Version: 17.0.Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All Rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners. www.philips.com
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Philips AVS DVDR3355 / DVDR3365 Firmware Upgrade
Firmware Upgrade We have developed a firmware upgrade to improve your product. This upgrade is applicable for the following models:
DVDR3365/02, DVDR3365/19, DVDR3355/02, DVDR3355/19
This firmware version improves: Click here for more details
User interface improvement. Logic Verifier fix. Improvement on missing timer recording. Playability Improvement.
Note: Before you proceed to upgrade, please be reminded that you need to do configuration again each time after firmware upgrade!
Upgrade Procedure Step 1 Check your current version
First check your current firmware version to see if you need to upgrade: 1. Keep no disc in DVD tray. 2. Press <0>, <0>, <0>, <9>, <OK> on the Remote Control. 3. The software version is "DVDR33XX_XX_BTX_X, 43.0X.XX" displayed on the TV screen. 4. Compare the version shown on screen with this firmware upgrade version, BT6_5, 43.02.19/43.03.11. If the current software is lower than BT6_5, proceed to step 2. If the loader version shown on the screen is 43.02.XX and XX is lower than 19, proceed to step 2. If the loader version shown on the screen is 43.03.XX and XX is lower than 11, proceed to step 2. Otherwise, no upgrade is necessary.
Step 2 Download Firmware upgrade
Click the link to save the software on your computer.
Step 3 Burning Upgrade on CD-R / CD-RW
1. 2. Extract the files by unzipping the zipped file DVDR33xx_xx_BTx_x.zip Tip: For more (Do not rename the filenames) information on burning Write the extracted files, DVDR3355_02.CUB not the zip file onto a blank software we refer to CD-R or CD-RW disc, using the following settings: two popular burning - File System: ISO 9660 + Joliet software programs - File name length : max11 chars = 8+3 (Level 1) - Mode : 2/XA www.nero.com - Character set : ISO 9660 (ISO norme CD-ROM) www.easycdcreator.com - No multi session - Write Speed : Low Finalize the disc. (The application may do this automatically.) If you need to upgrade the loader software, select the file PHILIPS_D43.bin if your drive version is 43.02.XX or the file PHILIPS_D43C.bin if your driver version is 43.03.XX Write the selected file onto another blank CD-R or CD-RW disc, using the same settings as above. Finalize the disc. (The application may do this automatically.)

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Step 4 Apply Upgrade to your Recorder

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Power up the recorder and open the DVD tray. Insert the prepared upgrade CD-ROM. Close the tray and the recorder will auto read the disc. Upon recognize the disc, the local display of recorder will show "SW UPGD". The TV screen will show a dialog box titled Disc Upgrade 5. Note: The recorder will indicate Unknown Disc in the following 2 situations. When the software upgrade is not meant for your recorder (Check the applicable models above) Problem with writing of CD-ROM. Try again with a different CD-ROM if possible. 6. Navigate to OK button on TV and press <OK> on the remote control. You can cancel the upgrade at this point by navigating to CANCEL button on TV and pressing <OK> on the remote control. 7. If you proceed with the upgrade, the local display of recorder will scroll the message SW UPGRADING, while a progress bar will be shown on the TV screen. 8. The whole process takes about 1 minute after which local display of recorder shows SW DONE and the dialog box on TV screen indicates successful upgrading. The tray will open as well. 9. Remove the CD-ROM before pressing <OK> on the remote control. The recorder should close the tray and restart automatically after about 10 seconds. 10. Note: Do not press any buttons or interrupt the mains supply during the entire upgrading process, otherwise the recorder may become defective. 11. Note: Sometimes, the recorder does not close the tray. Do not be alarmed. Simply press <STANDBY> on the remote control to wake up the recorder and the tray will close immediately. 12. It is better to power off and on the recorder again after software upgrade before using the recorder. 1. 2. 3. 4.

Proceed to Step 5 if loader software upgrade is needed.
Step 5 Apply Loader Software Upgrade to your Recorder
Power up the recorder and open the DVD tray. Insert the prepared loader software upgrade CD-ROM. Close the tray and the recorder will auto read the disc. Upon recognizing the disc, the local display of recorder will show "DRV UPG". The TV screen will show a dialog box titled Loader Software Upgrade 5. Note: The recorder will indicate Unknown Disc in the following 2 situations. When the software upgrade is not meant for your recorder (Check the applicable models above) Problem with writing of CD-ROM. Try again with a different CD-ROM if possible. 6. Navigate to OK button on TV and press <OK> on the remote control. You can cancel the upgrade at this point by navigating to CANCEL button on TV and pressing <OK> on the remote control. 7. If you proceed with the upgrade, the local display of recorder will scroll the message DRIVE UPGRADING, while a progress bar will be shown on the TV screen. 8. The whole process takes about 4 minute after which local display of recorder shows DRV DONE and the dialog box on TV screen indicates successful upgrading. The tray will open as well. 9. Remove the CD-ROM before pressing <OK> on the remote control. The recorder should close the tray and restart automatically after about 10 seconds. 10. Note: Do not press any buttons or interrupt the mains supply during the entire upgrading process, otherwise the recorder may become defective. 11. Note: Sometimes, the recorder does not close the tray. Do not be alarmed. Simply press <STANDBY> on the remote control to wake up the recorder and the tray will close immediately. 12. It is better to power off and on the recorder again after software upgrade before using the recorder. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Your product is successfully upgraded!

Firmware upgrade history

Firmware Version BT6_5 Release Date July This upgrade software improves the following performance: Fix logic verifier problem. Fix UOP sign not displayed when the following keys are pressed in the Timer Recording, Timer /Edit /Select /Audio/ Record Mode. Fix Specific MP3 file cannot be played back problem. Fix VPS timer record is blocked problem. Fix Missing VPS timer in Simtest in Vienna problem. Fix Overlapping VPS Timers are not recorded problem.