Philips DVP3050V/37 DVD/VCR Combo

Philips DVP3050V/37 DVD/VCR Combo Review


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MY GOD! I cannot believe some of the other reviews for this item! Complaints because it does not have an Eject Button on the remote control?!!! Have we become so bloody lazy in the U.S. that we cannot get off our butt and press the Eject Button on the face of the machine! Give me a break! I purchased my unit earlier this year through Amazon and while it was a little difficult to understand the different functions at first it has worked wonderfully since then. Yes, from time to time it will not switch from DVD to VCR without pressing the VCR Eject Button to re-set the machine, at the US.99 I paid for the unit it is a small price to pay. I have owned both Philips and Philips/Magnavox TV's, VCR's and DVD Players since the 1980's and have found them all to be very durable and long lasting if treated with respect. DVD Picture and Sound are fine on this machine and the Picture and Sound on the VCR are really dependant on the tape quality being played or recorded upon. I believe this is an exellent piece for the cost and would recomend it to those looking for an inexpensive DVD/VCR Combo!

Philips DVP3050V/37 DVD/VCR Combo Feature

  • DVD/VCR combi
  • Hi Fi VCR
  • Plays, DVD, CD, MP3, Pic CD
  • Progressive Scan
Save space in your entertainment center with the progressive scan Philips DVP3050V/37 DVD/VCR combo, which makes it easy to record your home movies stored on disc directly to VHS tape--perfect for sending to the family for holidays. It also includes a front AV jack, enabling you to connect your digital video camcorder for direct dubbing to the VCR. The multi-format DVD player provides compatibility with a wide variety of disc formats and digital files, including DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW, VCD, SVCD, MP3, WMA, and JPEG. p The 4-head VCR offers 8-event, 1-month programmable recording. The remote's Direct Dubbing button allows you to start recording from the DVD disc without complicated menu system selection or input/output selection. Other features include PAL/NTSC playback from both DVD and VCR, JPEG photo slideshows (with flip and rotate functionality), Dolby Digital decoding, 3D virtual surround sound enhancement, and tri-lingual menu display (English, French, Spanish). It offers the following video and audio connections: ulliComposite AV (RCA) In: 2 (1 front) liComposite AV (RCA) Out: 1 liS-Video Out: 1 liComponent Video Out (Y PB PR): 1 liRF In: 1 liCoaxial digital audio Out: 1 /ulbTech Talk/bbriProgressive Scan/i doubles the vertical resolution of the image resulting in a noticeably sharper picture. Instead of sending a field comprising the odd lines to the screen first, followed by the field with the even lines, both fields are written at one time. A full image is created instantaneously, using the maximum resolution. At such a speed, your eye perceives a sharper picture with no line structure. pbWhat's in the Box/bbr DVD/VCR combo, remote control (with batteries), AV cable, RF cable, printed operating instructions DVD/VCR, DVD, CD, MP3, HiFi VCR, Players Picture CD's


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not worth a penny! - N. McMillan -
I bought this as a graduation gift for myself and in less than 3 years the VCR started eating tapes! Now, some might say that happens - but my last VCR was purchased in 1984 and lasted until 2002! 3 years is not a good quality product IMO!



Jun 02, 2010 01:24:26

Samsung DVD-V2000 DVD-VCR Combo

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I've owned one for about three years and I still use it quite a bit. I'm not so sure about the excessive noise issue, but then I'm not especially picky really so perhaps it's attrocious by audiophile standards and I just don't know it.br /br /It is very much like a DVD player and a VCR separately only in less space - push a button and it becomes the other rather then an integrated solution for both. It does seem to support DVD+-R, VCD, SVCD pretty ok (though some (S)VCD encodings can throw it off) including reading CDR/CDRW and DVD+-RW, which is always handy. It is approaching obsoleteness a bit in my sphere of caring, but I consider it a good backup for old collections. It does seem a bit "in the raw", possibly with the abillity to confuse people who aren't that used to higher technology with the state switches between VCR/DVD and being a little obscure about bookmarks, chapters, etc. It's not exactly a steep learning curve for someone growing up in the gadget generation, but I would hesistate to recommend it to people who require extreme levels of user-friendliness and very elaborate explanations about what to do when rather then just probing out what might work reflexivly until it becomes obvious.

Samsung DVD-V2000 DVD-VCR Combo Feature

  • DVD player and 4-head hi-fi VCR combination unit
  • Dual-mode optical pickup compatible with CD-R/CD-RW media
  • Built-in MP3 decoder plays back music files from CD-R/CD-RW discs
  • S-video and high-quality component-video output terminals (for use with compatible TVs)
  • Full-size (.25-inch) stereo headphone output with rotary volume control
When space or convenience demands simplicity, combi players step to the fore. Requiring only two hookups (from a TV or cable box to the unit and from the unit back to a TV), the Samsung DVD-V2000 brings four-head, hi-fi VHS recording and playback alongside the quality and ease that make the DVD format so great. The unit also offers parental controls, 20-track programmable memory, and a bookmarking function.pBVideo Features/Bbr The DVD-V2000's component-video output is ideal for use with the latest high-resolution televisions (and a standard composite-video output works with most older TVs). Chapter Digest simplifies access to DVD scenes by generating representative thumbnail images for each of a disc's chapters, and motion zoom enlarges the picture without distortion. The VCR plays back S-VHS tapes at full VHS quality, and provides commercial skip, dual-azimuth four-head recording and playback, HQ and luminance video noise reduction, quick start, end search, one-touch recording, and an auto-fit recording system.pBAudio Features/Bbr The DVD-V2000 is compatible with standard CDs, audio CD-Rs and CD-RWs, and discs encoded with MP3 audio files. A 96 kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog converter ensures optimal decoding of all disc formats, while 2x audio playback lets you hear the movie or music while you search, where most other DVD players are mute. The player's Phantom Surround processor simulates surround-sound effects using only two speakers.pBConnections/Bbr In the video realm, you get the works: standard composite-video, S-video, and premium component-video outputs for the DVD player (one set each), as well as two sets of composite-video inputs and one RF (cable-type) input and output for the VCR. You have the choice of optical or coaxial digital-audio outputs to feed a surround-sound signal to a Dolby Digital-decoding or DTS-decoding AV receiver. This "two components in one" unit allows users to add both a DVD player and VCR to their home theater systems in the shelf space of one unit. Designed according to the needs of the consumer, the DVD-V2000 offers user-friendly features such as the ability to watch a DVD while recording a television program and a simple remote control that automatically detects media and switches to meet the users needs.


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DVDs Don't Play Through Without Freezing! - ratman - Reston, VA
I've played about 6-7 DVD rentals in this machine that have frozen. (I've tried to rewind to right past the freeze/skip spot, but it's very difficult; if I go right before that spot and hit the Play button, it freezes again and skips to the next scene!) At first, I thought the problem was the DVDs. (I returned them for a rental fee refund.) Then I found out those same DVDs play fine in my other DVD player (a Pioneer model). (And I've cleaned the DVDs to ensure there's not a spot on them.) This is the third Samsung product I've bought that's been defective (the other two were cameras). Never again!

Samsung DVD VCR - S. Peters -
This is an excellent vcr i did not by it new but second hand and i couldnt be happier it is a little bit noiser then my previous vcr but it has smooth picuter and excellent sound and good tracking i couldnt be happier with this machine it looks great on my new lcd tv So if anyone is looking for a decent dvd vcr combo its great not as good as m pro vcrs downstairs but pretty close so i give this machine an A++ great for a second room in your house


May 31, 2010 22:10:08

MAGNAVOX DV220MW9 DVD Player VCR Combo

MAGNAVOX DV220MW9 DVD Player VCR Combo Review


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MAGNAVOX DV220MW9 DVD Player VCR Combo Feature

  • Disc Capacity: 1
  • Playback Formats: VHS, DVD, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW
  • Digital Tuner: No
  • Progressive Scan: No
  • Dolby Digital Decoder: Yes
Enjoy playing both DVDs and videocassette tapes with the Magnavox DVD VCR Combo. The videocassette recorder does not have a built-in tuner, but does have a line input for recording from cable boxes, satellite systems or compatible TVs. The DVD player can also play CDs. Includes remote control. Magnavox DVD VCR Combo. Model: DV220MW9. Magnavox DVD Player Features: * DVD, DVD-R/-RW and CD-R/-RW playback * S-video output * Title and subtitle display * Multi-angle, skip, pause and resume play * Program play or random play * Zoom (1/2x, 2x, 3x, 4x) * Virtual Surround sound effect * Dolby Digital audio output for a surround sound system Magnavox VCR Features: * 4-head design with monophonic sound * Time/index search * High speed search * Auto head cleaner * Digital auto tracking * Still frame, slow motion * 1-month, 8-event programming


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Sad That Magnavox Is No Longer A Trusted Name! - S. Garth - USA
I gave this a one star because there is no way to give a negative number of stars! We bought a total of 4 of these all the exact same. Less than 6 months later EVERY one of them has bit the dust. The first one the VCR went out followed by the DVD and all the others the DVDs went out. 5 months later, 4 machines and we have 1 left that the VCR works on (and not well!). 1 year warranty is a joke. The 800 number is a recording that will tell you that for that product number you have to visit the website. The website has the model number listed and when you click on it says that information is no longer available. I have kept boxes, receipts, and owners manuals and the only thing that it seems like they are going to be good for is the recycle bin! Sad that what used to be reliable brand names have fallen by the way side!

Let this one pass - Stuart D. Johnson - Lincoln, NE, USA
My parents bought this. When my father had trouble setting it up he asked me to try. Neither of us could find an input connection for the VCR. I finally found a notation in the manual about connecting a camcorder or other device to the recorder, but nothing about TV.


May 30, 2010 15:58:07

Toshiba SD-H400 Combination Progressive-Scan DVD Player and TiVo Digital Media Server

Toshiba SD-H400 Combination Progressive-Scan DVD Player and TiVo Digital Media Server Review


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Let me start this review by saying that I ran across this item at a QVC Outlet store and it was EXTREMELY inexpensive - about . I had never had TiVo before so I figured for that price - "what the hell?" That said, since then I've added another Series2 TiVo to my home and just love TiVo...br /br /The Good:br /- I've seen other reviews of this product that criticize the remote, but I really like it. It is fairly large, but the layout of the nav and select buttons is very intuitive. That said, there are about 20 buttons that I never use.br /- TiVo in general, rules. Not so much specific to this product, but I, like numerous others before me, agree that "TiVo will change your life". The days of scheduling time home for your own "must see TV" are over - watch it when you have time, skip the filler and commercials!br /- Wireless TiVo (Home Media Option) is excellent - I had NO PROBLEMS getting this set up on my wireless network (unlike some other reviewers). One key is to follow TiVo's recommendation for wireless adapters TO THE LETTER. Plain-jane USB wireless adapters won't work - buy one of the recommended models. Once set up, you can stream music from your PC and view your digital pictures through the TiVo, two excellent features. br /- My unit has worked flawlessly since I got it - no freezes, crashes or other problems.br /br /The Bad:br /- I'm really irritated by the DVD copy protection setup on this unit. If you want to watch a DVD, you can't have a VCR inline or the Macrovision copy protection is triggered, brightening and darkening the screen to deter taping of DVD's. Problem is, there's a good chance you might want to tape some shows from your TiVo, which means you need to jury-rig a setup to work around this nasty little problem. It's kind of moronic, which is typical of the Movie industry.br /- Switching from TiVo mode to DVD mode takes too long. br /- It's a fairly large unit, depthwise, and you may want to measure your cabinets before purchase. Mine was slightly too shallow and I needed to get the drill out for "modifications" in order to make it fit.br /- This is one of the few TiVo models that has "Basic TiVo" built-in. Admittedly, Basic TiVo is an extremely hobbled version of the full TiVo service, but if you don't want to spend the money each month, this can be a nice feature. In addition, it gives you time to get used to the TiVo and its main functions before setting up the full service.br /br /All in all, I'm very, very satisfied with the product and service.

Toshiba SD-H400 Combination Progressive-Scan DVD Player and TiVo Digital Media Server Feature

  • Progressive-scan DVD player with integrated personal video recorder
  • Includes no-fee TiVo Basic service with the ability to pause live TV and store programs to the unit's 80 GB hard drive
  • Offers manual recording capability by time and channel
  • Compatible with DVD-R, DVD-RW, video CD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, and MP3 CDs
  • Upgradeable to full TiVo service and TiVo home-networking capabilities (through paid services)
BEarly Adopters Pick: June 2003/B. This is the first combination DVD player-TiVo digital video recorder. p Toshiba's SD-H400 digital media server offers the convenience of no-fee PVR service with the option for immediate upgrades alongside high-quality, progressive-scan DVD-Video playback--all from a single, easy-to-use component. The SD-H400 houses an 80 GB TiVo Series2 PVR that comes with TiVo Basic service, providing free, limited TiVo features right out of the box, with no subscription fees.p TiVo Basic service offers the ability to control live TV through features like pause, fast forward, rewind, and slow motion playback of live television; three days of electronic program guide; and manual recording capability by time and channel. The SD-H400 is the first device to offer TiVo Basic service.p The SD-H400's DVD-video section is equipped with a 10-bit/54 MHz video digital-to-analog converter for maximum color purity, detail, and resolution. When connected to a television via the unit's ColorStream Pro component-video outputs, you'll be ready to enjoy Toshiba's Digital Cinema Progressive technology with either DVDs or TiVo PVR playback. The SD-H400 can also play formats such as DVD-R, DVD-RW, video CD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, and MP3 CDs.p Because the SD-H400 is built on TiVo Series2 technology, you have the ability to upgrade to full TiVo service to enjoy features such as Season Pass (the ability to record every episode of a program no matter when it airs, automatically), WishList (which finds and records programs that feature your favorite actor, director, or genre), Search by Title (which helps you find any show when all you know is its title), 14 days of program guide data, richer recording options, and an easy-to-use scheduling interface. (Full TiVo service costs .95 a month or 9 for a lifetime subscription; visit www.TiVo.com for detailed information.)p Another upgrade available to the Toshiba SD-H400 is the TiVo Home Media Option, a premium package of networked home entertainment. This configuration takes full advantage of the SD-H400's capabilities as a digital media server. The Home Media Option--an upgrade available via phone or broadband connection--lets you use the SD-H400's USB port to connect the SD-H400 to your wired or wireless home network and PC.p The Home Media Option adds the following features to the SD-H400: streaming MP3 files and digital photo viewing from a PC or Macintosh for playback through your TV or home-entertainment system, remote scheduling (through which you can schedule TiVo recordings from anywhere you can access the Internet), and connection to another TiVo Series2 PVR within your home (so you can share programs between the two units--for, say, viewing a program in the bedroom that was recorded in the family room, and vice versa). MODEL- SD-H400 VENDOR- TOSHIBA CONSUMER PRODUCTS FEATURES- Digital Media Server High performance progressive scan DVD player and TiVo Digital Video Recorder for a complete one-box solution. Digitally record up to 80 hours of your favorite programs onto built-in hard drive. Super ColorStream Pro Component Video Output for both DVD and TiVo playback. 10-Bit/54mHz Video digital-to-analog conversion with High Resolution Filter for maximum color purity detail and resolution. Front Panel Menu Control offers full DVD/TiVo menu navigation. TiVo Series 2 Digital Video Recorder basic service included: - Up to 3 days advanced program guide to record your favorite program. - Control live TV-pause rewind instant replay. - Fully upgradeable to TiVo Plus service and TiVo Home Media option. * Super ColorStream Pro Component Video Outputs These outputs allow the highest quality video signal to be sent from the DVD player to a component video equipped progressive scan TV. When this connection is utilized with todays HD-compatible sets typical NTSC artifacts-like video noise dot crawl and flicker-are virtually eliminated resulting in a low-noise highly detailed picture with unequaled color purity. A special digital filter enables four times oversampling of the Y Pr and Pb signals while the 54mHz video clock speed processes the entire video signal extending the resolution to 540 lines.* Digital Cinema Progressive (3:2 Pulldown) Delivers the smoothest most film-like images to any progressive scan television such as an HD-compatible one and ensures maximum resolution.* Video Black Level Expansion and PLUGE Grayscale in video is measured and tracked on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white) IRE units. In NTSC video we have traditionally assigned the 7.5 IRE value as being the black cutoff in a picture. The EXPANDED mode in the Video Black Level Setting menu enables Toshiba DVD players to output a 0 IRE signal for richer deeper black tones in every image.* (E.A.M.) Enhanced Audio Mode This...


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WONT PLAY SONY DVDS - G. Schaeffer -
I HAVE OWNED THIS SINCE 2003 WHEN IT CAME OUT. NO PROBLEMS WHAT SO EVER AND WOULD BUY IT AGAIN. HOWEVER, IT WILL NOT PLAY THE NEWEST RELEASES (2007 AND ON) OF SONY DVD RELEASESAS. IT CANNOT READ THE DISK THROUGH THE NEW ANTI-PIRATE TECHNOLOGY SONY IS USING (I HAVE SPOKE TO TOSHIBA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY ARE NOT MAKING AN UPDATE). BASIC TIVO IS GREAT WITH NO FEE. FACTOR IN BUYING ANOTHER OR KEEPING YOUR CURRENT DVD PLAYER AROUND TO PLAY DVD'S AS THE OTHER COMPANIES ARE PROBUBALLY GOING TO UP THEIR ANTI-PIRATING SOFTWARE SOON TOO.

unreliable as hell, hindsight would never buy a combo unit - gman1wine - New York, NY United States
I've had so many problems with this model that it's embarassing. it was incredibly difficult getting it to use a USB adapter (even according to cust. support), and the clock kept on drifting off so that in 2 months time it was so inaccurate you missed half a 30min sitcom recording (needed to repeat hard reset until it "caught' the right time). once this trick didn't work i returned it for repair, with the refurbished replacement unit not even booting up. i sent that one back too, and just now got a message from toshiba that the unit i sent needs to be replaced as well, and offered me a credit.br /I'm genuinely embarrassed at the time i've spent on this. the ONLY reason i'm spending time writing this is that i'm on hold...to get my refund.


May 29, 2010 08:00:14

Sony SLV-D350P DVD / VCR Combo

Sony SLV-D350P DVD / VCR Combo Review


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wow. I have to say I'm extremely surprised to read all of the terrible reviews for this DVD player!br /br /I got this thing a little over 4 years ago. I've used it almost daily for that entire time; even went so far as to bring it on tour a couple of times. I've never had a single problem with reading DVDs or VHS cassettes of any kind. Nothing has ever malfunctioned or broken on it, and the thing still purrs like a kitten.br /br /my only two complaints, for the record, are that sometimes the "auto" clock function won't pick up a time signal through cable as it should, and I'm going to have to buy an up-scaling DVD player to accommodate the new HDTV I just bought.br /br /again, this thing has been awesome to me and I'll be sad to see it go.br /br /cheers!br / - Tristan -

Sony SLV-D350P DVD / VCR Combo Feature

  • DVD/VCR combo unit with WEGA styling, progressive-scan DVD output, and 1-month, 8-event VCR programming
  • Plays video-mode DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW playback, plus MP3 CD, JPEG CD, and quasi-S-VHS playback (at VHS resolution)
  • DVD bookmarking, resume, and picture zoom
  • 4-head VCR offers commercial skip, 19-micron heads for clear images from EP recordings
  • Includes multibrand remote control that operates most TVs
With its WEGA-styled chassis, Sony's SLV-D350P is the perfect high-convenience complement to today's silvery home-entertainment components. This versatile combination deck offers the convenience of VHS recording and playback and high-end progressive-scan DVD performance, handling just about any conceivable media format, from VHS and S-VHS tapes (which it plays at standard VHS resolution) to DVD-Video, video-mode DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, and DVD+RW, as well as MP3 CD and JPEG picture CD. From your library of VHS videos to your digital music files and digital photos, the SLV-D350P lets you enjoy them all in the comfort of your living room or bedroom.P Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the SLV-D350P can deliver the full potential of your DVDs. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. Other DVD functions include bookmarking, picture zoom, parental lock, and a screen saver.P The VCR section offers one-month, eight-event advance programming to commercial skip. Your camcorder or gaming console plugs right into the front panel for hassle-free connections. Its four-head design ensures smooth slow-motion play (forward and reverse) and clear still-frame images, and with hi-fi sound the unit records and plays back stereo audio tracks. Its 19-micron heads deliver the clearest possible picture when recording or viewing in EP (extended-play) mode.P Commercial skip makes it easier than ever to zip past commercials and unwanted "coming attractions," jumping forward 30 seconds for every press of the commercial-skip button.P Connections with combo units are often inconvenient, forcing you to use separate video hookups for each section (DVD, VCR), a problem for older TVs. This player has it figured out: a single RF or composite-video connection to a television will display either the DVD or the VCR signal, depending on which format you're viewing. If you want to view DVDs in S-video or in component-video (either interlaced or progressive-scan), you will need to use two inputs, as the device will not upconvert the signal from the VCR to either of those higher-resolution formats. Not to worry, though: any component- or S-video-equipped TV will offer sufficient inputs for both of the SLV-D350P's formats.P It's a different arrangement for audio: you can listen through a single set of stereo analog-audio cables for each component (one is supplied), or--if you want to enjoy DVDs in discrete 5.1-channel surround sound--you can send the DVD's audio to a compatible audio/video receiver and a multichannel speaker system through a digital-audio interconnect (either optical or coaxial, not supplied). The unit also comes with an RF cable that will transmit DVD/VHS audio and video to your TV, a multilingual onscreen display (English, Spanish, French), and a multibrand TV/DVD/VCR remote control.PbWhat's in the Box/bbr DVD/VCR combo, remote control, remote batteries (two AA), user's manual, stereo analog audio interconnect/composite-video cable, coaxial video cable, and warranty information. Sony presents an irresistible combination... the SLV-D350P DVD/VHS Component, designed to offer you the benefits of a DVD Player and VCR in one impressive product.


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Shipping Problem - Frank A. Schumacher - Palmetto, Florida
br /The DVD/VCR I ordered arrived damaged due to poor packaging,and being dropped by the shipper. The front flange of the cover had sprung out of the front frame. I removed the cover, and seeing no other visible damage, I replaced it properly and installed it. Fortunitly everthing worked, so I decided to keep it, as it replaced my previous identical model, which had failed and could not be repaired. br /summation:Product Perfect, shipping and packaging:Poor

Out of Box DVD FAIL - TwinMommyKY - Lexington, KY USA
I wish I had checked here before purchasing. The DVD player failed right out of the box. The same load / read issue as everyone else. It's going back tomorrow! I guess I'm lucky that it failed right away - I'd hate to be stuck with the darn thing.


May 28, 2010 01:23:05

Toshiba DVD and VHS Combo Recorder/Player with 1080p Upconversion (HDMI Cable Included)

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Toshiba DVD and VHS Combo Recorder/Player with 1080p Upconversion (HDMI Cable Included) Feature

  • Multi-format Recording to DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW VHS
  • DVD Upscaling to 720p, 1080i 1080p
  • DivX / MP3 / JPEG / WMA Playback
  • DV Input for Digital Camcorder Connection
  • One Touch Recording
Have both VCR and DVD recording and playback options without the clutter. The versatile recorder takes the fuss out of saving your videotapes to DVD and enhances DVD picture quality to near HD with 1080p upconversion via HDMIbrbr Region 1 (United States, Canada, U.S. territories, Bermuda)


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May 26, 2010 05:16:17

Sharp DV-HR300U DVD Player/Recorder with 80-GB Drive

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Pros:br /Bought this in June 2004 - still in use.br /Superb hardware: all the necessary input/output and more.br /Lots of features like editing, bookmarks, 'smart' recording to squeeze more disk space when necessary.br /br /Cons:br /Had to send it back because it ignored channels 90 - probably an old ROM.br /UI could have been more user friendly, both playing/recording/editing and remote controller.br /Infrequent DVR read/write errors causes machine to freeze.

Sharp DV-HR300U DVD Player/Recorder with 80-GB Drive Feature

  • Component DVD player/recorder with built-in 80 GB that stores more than 100 hours of audio/video programming (in EP mode)
  • DVD-RW (VR/video) and DVD-R (video) media recording; records up to 6 hours per 4.7 GB disc (in EP mode)
  • High-speed 2x dubbing, HDD to DVD; NTSC tuner with 1-year/32-event advanced recording and VCR Plus+ programming assistance
  • Progressive-scan component-video output renders seamless images on HD-ready TVs; i.Link (IEEE 1394) video input grants direct hookups with camcorders
  • Measures 16.9 x 2.3 x 12.7 inches (W x H x D)
Sharp's cutting-edge DV-HR300U is a full-function DVD recorder and DVD player, offering conveniences like an i.Link DV (IEEE 1394) input, DVD-RW/DVD-R editing and recording, and progressive-scan video performance for state-of-the-art home theater viewing. Equally as cool, the DV-HR300U's internal hard disk drive (HDD) can record and store up to 109 hours--4.5 solid days--of audio/video programming. That means you can record a full season's worth of TV shows and watch them anytime you wish, or archive your favorites to high-quality recordable DVDs at 2x speed.P Other features include CD/MP3 playback, DVD+R/+RW playback, simultaneous recording/playback, and simple, convenient advanced programming options (including 1-year, 32-event scheduling) using VCR Plus+. Rewriteable DVD-RW media can be recorded on more than 1,000 times, delivering about six hours of programming in EP mode. The recorder's editing function will erase sections of recorded scenes easily, in addition to renaming the displayed titles. Select any image you like to represent a scene's thumbnail image for chapter selection. On rewritable discs, you can add chapter marks, divide existing chapters, and combine chapters when desired, too.P Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the DV-HR300U stands ready to deliver the full potential of your commercial DVDs. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. The DV-HR300U sports one set of progressive-scan component-video outputs and 2 each composite- and S-video outs for use with SD (standard-definition) TVs as well as with VCRs or DVRs.P The i.Link-spec'ed DV terminal is perfect for transferring your digital home video footage directly to DVD. The DV-HR300U simplifies the process of searching for a specific moment on a disc through its High Speed Access thumbnail views and Quick Search functions. A video enhancement called Digital Gamma Picture will heighten the contrast of the transferred video to give it a more true and vivid image when displayed in bright environments.P Other inputs consist of a generous 3 each composite- and S-video (with 3 total sets of stereo analog RCA inputs) and an RF coaxial video input for use with either an aerial antenna or a cable box.P Two sets of left/right RCA analog-audio outputs channel audio to Dolby Pro Logic receivers and stereo televisions. Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can be routed through the player's digital-audio outputs (one each RCA coaxial and Toslink optical) for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver.P A tamperproof feature lets you lock the recorder functions even with the power off, so children or others cannot change or use the timer-record functions. The unit's EZ Setup/auto clock feature detects all air and cable channels from the outset and also sets the clock by your local PBS station.pbWhat's in the Box/bbr DVD player/recorder, remote control, remote batteries, user's manual, stereo analog audio interconnect/composite-video cable. The DV-HR300U DVD recorder has an internal hard disc drive (HDD) that can record and store more than 100 hours of programming so you can record a full season of TV shows and watch them anytime. The DV-HR300U combines an 80GB hard disc drive and a DVD-R/RW recorder to create the ultimate all-in-one viewing, recording and storage device. Other features include high-speed dubbing, CD/MP3 playback, and simultaneous recording/playback. The DV-HR300U DVD recorder provides convenient and simplified programming with VCR Plus+ and has a DV Terminal with i.Link so consumers can digitally transfer video directly to DVD.


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Don't buy Sharp products - Ya-ya - West Covina, CA USA
My machine won't turn on after 10 monthes use which is still under warranty. The customer service told me that I will only pay labor fee to repair the machine but end up I got a 9 bill. I called back to the customer service and they put me on hold for half an hour. When I finally got another person to help me, she said she will find someone else to help me then she put me back to the main selection menu. What kind of customer service is that?


May 25, 2010 00:10:29