Sylvania DVR90VE DVD Player/Recorder and Hi-Fi VCR Combo

Sylvania DVR90VE DVD Player/Recorder and Hi-Fi VCR Combo

Sylvania DVR90VE DVD Player/Recorder and Hi-Fi VCR Combo

Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description
Now you can give as good as you get: Sylvania's DVR90VE dual-recording combination DVD recorder and VCR lets you copy VHS tapes to DVD and DVDs to VHS tapes at the touch of a button (except where prohibited by copy-protection technology). Record your favorite television shows and treasured home videos to either videocassette or high-quality, long-lasting DVD-R (write-once) and DVD-RW (rewriteable) discs. THis unti requires the use of 4x DVD-r discs. The DVR90VE can not ecord to higher speed discs such as 8x discs.

The recorder's built-in NTSC TV tuner and onscreen user interface permits up to eight timer recordings over a one-year period, with its six DVD recording speeds providing between one hour and an amazing 10 hours of content on each single-sided 4.7 GB recordable DVD. You can even select and compile the best footage to commit to disc: the recorder's handy editing features include auto playlist creation, project titling, title deletion and editing, and scene deletion.

The DVR90VE's versatile playback features include progressive-scan video outputs and support of MP3 CDs so you can easily shift your digital music enjoyment from the den to the living room. A variety of video and audio inputs--including front-panel composite- and S-video connections for fast, temporary hookups--grant connection to virtually all televisions and home theater components.

Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the DVR90VE's DVD player stands ready to deliver the full playback 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.

What's in the Box
DVD dual recorder, a remote control, remote batteries, audio/video cables, and a user's manual.

Product Description:
Sylvania's DVR90VE combination DVD recorder and VCR lets you copy VHS tapes to DVD and DVDs to VHS tapes at the touch of a button (excluding protected content). Record your favorite television shows and treasured home videos to either videocassette or DVD-R / DVD-RW discs. The recorder's built-in NTSC TV tuner and onscreen user interface permit up to eight timer recordings over a one-year period, with its six DVD recording speeds providing between one and an amazing 10 hours of content on each single-sided, single-layer 4.7 GB recordable DVD.The recorder also features user-friendly editing functions including auto play list creation, project titling, title editing and deletion, and scene deletion. A variety of video and audio inputs allow connection to all your home theater components.
Sylvania DVR90VE DVD Player/Recorder and Hi-Fi VCR Combo
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Turn vhs to dvd
  • 3/4 of a good machine
  • Poor DVD playing
  • Symphonic DVD consumer RIPOFF
  • Even DVD-R 4X Don't Work Well
 Sylvania DVR90VE DVD Player/Recorder and Hi-Fi VCR Combo

Manufacturer: Sylvania
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:
  • DVD player/recorder with built-in 4-head, hi-fi VCR; 8-event, 1-year programming for DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs or VHS tape
  • Copy tape to disc or disc to tape (except where copy-prohibited)
  • Composite-video, RF, and S-video inputs
  • Progressive-scan output for seamless, flicker-free images on high-definition and HD-ready TVs
  • Plays MP3 CDs, video mode DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs

ASIN: B0001EZN52

Product Description

Sylvania's DVR90VE combination DVD recorder and VCR lets you copy VHS tapes to DVD and DVDs to VHS tapes at the touch of a button (excluding protected content). Record your favorite television shows and treasured home videos to either videocassette or DVD-R / DVD-RW discs. The recorder's built-in NTSC TV tuner and onscreen user interface permit up to eight timer recordings over a one-year period, with its six DVD recording speeds providing between one and an amazing 10 hours of content on each single-sided, single-layer 4.7 GB recordable DVD.The recorder also features user-friendly editing functions including auto play list creation, project titling, title editing and deletion, and scene deletion. A variety of video and audio inputs allow connection to all your home theater components.

Amazon.com Product Description

Now you can give as good as you get: Sylvania's DVR90VE dual-recording combination DVD recorder and VCR lets you copy VHS tapes to DVD and DVDs to VHS tapes at the touch of a button (except where prohibited by copy-protection technology). Record your favorite television shows and treasured home videos to either videocassette or high-quality, long-lasting DVD-R (write-once) and DVD-RW (rewriteable) discs. THis unti requires the use of 4x DVD-r discs. The DVR90VE can not ecord to higher speed discs such as 8x discs.

The recorder's built-in NTSC TV tuner and onscreen user interface permits up to eight timer recordings over a one-year period, with its six DVD recording speeds providing between one hour and an amazing 10 hours of content on each single-sided 4.7 GB recordable DVD. You can even select and compile the best footage to commit to disc: the recorder's handy editing features include auto playlist creation, project titling, title deletion and editing, and scene deletion.

The DVR90VE's versatile playback features include progressive-scan video outputs and support of MP3 CDs so you can easily shift your digital music enjoyment from the den to the living room. A variety of video and audio inputs--including front-panel composite- and S-video connections for fast, temporary hookups--grant connection to virtually all televisions and home theater components.

Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the DVR90VE's DVD player stands ready to deliver the full playback 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.

What's in the Box
DVD dual recorder, a remote control, remote batteries, audio/video cables, and a user's manual.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Turn vhs to dvd.......2007-01-12

Bought this for my mother-in-law to convert those old VHS classics to DVD for longer shelf life. Once you read the instructions, it is fairly simple to use. Quality of the DVD is based on the quality of the VHS. We are going to buy another in the future for our own home.

2 out of 5 stars 3/4 of a good machine.......2006-12-24

I've had this dvd/vcr combo for two years. It has been a great dvd player and vhs player and recorder.

The problem is the dvd recorder doesn't last long.

I have older vcr's and dvd players that still work fine. But this dvd recorder stopped working. I tried early on to give disks it could burm without trouble: TDK, Memorex, Verbatim. Some other brands would not work.

Then a couple months ago, every disk I tried would not be recognized by the DVDR90VE. No dvd writing at all, just the dreaded E25 error. Every disk was "bad."

I took the machine to a local electronics repair shop. They've fixed things for me before; they're pretty good. They said it couldn't be fixed and called it cheap.

Though I've owned this machine a long time, I've made perhaps 20 dvds with it. So it was not a good purchase as a dvd recorder.

Look for a better brand. I have an LG I like now. (Not a combo unit, it handles just dvds.) After I burn 25 or 50 disks, I'll let you know how it holds up.

Maybe dvd recorders are temperamental devices and after a while, they stop working. Nevertheless, I would be wary of this brand.

1 out of 5 stars Poor DVD playing.......2006-11-26

I bought this sylvania DVD/VCR recorder/player last year for my husband and lately all the DVD player does is scramble the DVD's

1 out of 5 stars Symphonic DVD consumer RIPOFF.......2006-11-21

This unit Symphonic, is totally out dated and still being sold to unsuspecting consumers as new and up to date technology. What a farce!!! Try to find a DVD disk that will record on this piece of JUNK!. Only the original 1x or 2x DVDs and only one or two brands will work.
I called the manufacturer and they will sympathize with you but have no answers to the problem other that they know of the difficulties with finding disks that will record but just say some people have found them on the internet, GOOD LUCK!
This is made by Funai under three other brand names and all have the same model number,SR90VE and apparently the same problem.

After this post I got this reply from Funi costomer service .
I replied back and have not heard back from them yet.

Thank you for your inquiry:



While posting that make sure sure you put this in there too.

Below is a list of discs that should or should not be used with the DVD recorders.



DVD-R

4x can be used

8x will result in a disc error.



DVD-RW

2x can be used

4x will result in a disc error.



The following discs have been tested and are proven to be compatible with our DVD recorders.



MEMOREX DVD-R

FUJIFILM DVD-R

FUJIFILM DVD-RW

IMATION DVD-RW

IMATION DVD-R 2.0

TDK DVD-RW 2X

TDK DVD-R 2X



The following are brands of discs we DO NOT recommend:



MEMOREX DVD-RW

SONY DVD-RW

SONY DVD-R

TDK DVD-RW 4x

TDK DVD-R 4x

Please be aware that a free software upgrade is now available to customers. This upgrade will enable your unit to recognize the (DVD-R 8x) discs. To obtain a copy, please call 1-800-242-7158. Customer service by phone is available 7 days a week 6:00am to 9:00pm pacific time.

In order to receive the upgrade we need to know what firmware version your unit requires. First you need to access the DVD recorders service mode. Turn on the DVD Recorder and the Television, make sure the unit is on the DVD side. You may access the service mode by pressing the CMSKIP button on the remote control. Once you press CMSKIP you must press the numbers 1,2,3. You must do this quickly so it may take a couple tries. The model name will appear on the screen followed by Firmware Version. I need to know the serial number next to FE:
Press the RETURN button to exit screen.

Sean Dennison
Funai Corporation
Customer Support



"Thank you for your reply.
I called your customer service number prior to my posting of this previous message and was told that there was NO firmware upgrade and they were working on one but could only tell me that some customers were successful in getting 1x to4x DVD disks on the internet.
I searched for some time and could not find any online.
My first contact with you by e-mail resulted in a reply that advised me to send the unit in for repair at my cost as it was out of warranty, and that is what prompted me to call customer service and get bad information.
I found a firmware update on Sylvania website for this model and since I had no other choice, as customer service said NO updates are available, I downloaded it and applied it and now the recorder is working again on 1x to 8x DVDs.
The following is my equipment information, Symphonic Model SR90VE from the firmware version screen.
Can you confirm that I am using the right firmware update?
Model Name: E9400UD
Firmware Version
BE: R1F3207V1E
FE: NRS0106 MST040326

During the upgrade the Firmware Upgrading screen showed the following information:
FE NRS0115
FE Firmware
The unit seems to work now but still has recording issues near the end of a recording cycle.
Do I have the correct Firmware update and if not can you send it to me?
I will Post your replies as suggested.
John "

1 out of 5 stars Even DVD-R 4X Don't Work Well.......2006-09-15

It took me a while to figure out I have to use 4X disks for this unit. Now I am able to record a disk. However, almost every disk I record plays back decently in the unit until about halfway through. After that point the playback pauses for 1/2 to 3 minutes and then skips over much recorded material. After that happens the playback keeps pausing, skipping and exhibiting other weird artifacts.
I have bought a third brand of DVD-R 4X (top of the line Taiyo Yuden) to try. If these fail, I will pitch the unit and stop throwing good money after bad. Perhaps a Panasonic?

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