JVC DRMV1S Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder and VCR Combo (Silver)

JVC DRMV1S Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder and VCR Combo (Silver)

JVC DRMV1S Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder and VCR Combo (Silver)

Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description
Merging operationally independent DVD and VHS videocassette recorders/players in one space-saving component, JVC's DR-MV1S is a must for 21st-century media mavens. You get hassle-free, 1-touch dubbing from VHS to DVD or from DVD to VHS tape (where Macrovision copy protection allows) and the ability to record to DVD while playing a VHS tape--or to record to VHS while playing a DVD. With its 2 NTSC tuners, you can even record 2 different programs simultaneously: one to DVD and the other to VHS. For the first time, progressive-scan video outputs extend to both DVD and VHS playback via JVC's VHS Progressive technology, which upconverts VHS material to 480p resolution. 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 or VHS picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts.

With its front-panel inputs and multiformat recording and playback, the DR-MV1S is perfect for archiving home videos. For DVD recording, the unit can record to DVD-RAM, DVD-R, or to video-mode DVD-RW, letting you pick the format that's best-suited to a given application. As a player, it handles everything from VHS and multiple DVD formats (including DVD+R/+RW) to VCD/SVCD to recordable CDs filled with MP3 music files and JPEG digital images. And, to simplify advance recordings, the unit comes with VCR Plus+ and a 1-month, 8-event scheduler.

DVD-R is like a higher-capacity CD-R--and almost as widely playable. DVD-RW is rewriteable up to 1,000 times, and--like DVD-R--offers the widest compatibility among existing DVD players and computer drives. Rewriteable discs are superb for time shifting your TV viewing, since you can use the same disc week in and week out. DVD-RAM (DVD random-access memory) is a rewriteable format that uses magneto-optical (MO) technology to offer superb access times, making it great for on-disc non-linear editing. The DR-MV1S lets you fast-forward, rewind, and play a DVD-RAM disc even as you're still recording a program in progress.

Blank DVD media comes in 2 capacities: single-sided, 4.7 GB (holding about 17 times as much as a CD and around 2 hours of high-quality audio and video) and double-sided, 9.4 GB.

The DR-MV1S offers several technical features to boost image quality, including JVC's Super MPEG encode pre-processor, a 3-step process that takes place before MPEG-2 encoding of a given input signal. A time-base corrector eliminates jitter, a frame synchronizer provides frame normalization, and motion-active noise reduction provides a clearer image than do conventional frame-noise reduction techniques (such as 3D noise reduction).

Super MPEG Post-Processor enhances playback image quality through block noise-reduction circuitry. Color DigiPure provides 3D noise reduction along with color and detail enhancement, and Hadamard noise reduction eliminates so-called mosquito noise.

Conveniences include live memory, which allows fast forwarding, rewinding, and slow replay even during recording (DVD-RAM only), and DVD Navigation, which stores information for around 1,300 recorded programs. Navigation data includes disc number, title, and other details. Load a disc, and DVD Navigation will display a thumbnail of recorded programs to help you easily identify content. The thumbnail image can be animated with sound when selected with the cursor.

Other DVD features include quick skip for skipping 30 seconds forward, instant/one-touch replay that replays the last 7 seconds of a given program, natural reverse playback, and a multi-brand remote control.

Connections include an IEEE to i.LINK (DV) input for direct digital connection with a compatible camcorder; front and rear S-Video and composite-video inputs with accompanying stereo analog audio inputs; video outputs for component-video, S-Video, and composite-video; and one each optical and coaxial digital-audio outputs for Dolby Digital/DTS 5.1-channel passthrough to a multichannel audio/video receiver and speaker system.

Product Description:
selectable component video output (progressive scan for HD-compatible TVs, or interlaced for regular TVs) * front-panel IEEE 1394 DV input (for use with a digital camcorder) * VCR recording during DVD playback * records to DVD-RAM, and DVD-R & DVD-RW * plays DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-R & DVD-RW, Video CD, CD, CD-R & CD-RW, MP3-encoded CD-R & CD-RW, and photo CDs (JPEG) *

JVC DRMV1S Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder and VCR Combo (Silver)
JVC DRMV1S Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder and VCR Combo (Silver)
Average customer rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great features!!! But a total piece of junk!!!!!!
  • Feature Laden, poor reliability
  • Nothing But Trouble With DR-MV1S
  • What a surprise!
  • Good DVD RECORDER
JVC DRMV1S Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder and VCR Combo (Silver)

Manufacturer: JVC
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:
  • DVD recorder/player with built-in VCR with VHS Progressive upconversion of tape sources to 480p output
  • Motion-adaptive Digital Direct progressive-scan DVD-video output for use with high-definition and HD-ready TVs
  • DVD recording formats: DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW (VR & video format)
  • 1-touch dual-direction dubbing from VHS to DVD and from DVD to VHS; offers DVD playback during VHS recording and vice-versa
  • Playback formats: DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW/-R, CD, VCD, CD-R/-RW, MP3 CD, JPEG digital still playback (CD-R/-RW)

ASIN: B0002325XK

Product Description

For all your recording needs, the DR-MV1S is the versatile solution. Enjoy a variety of media. Record two shows at the same time and have up to 8 hours of DVD recording time. Watch a DVD while recording a TV program on tape. Dub DVD to VCR and VCR to DVD. You can easily make copies of your favorite home movies using the DV Input from a FireWire equipped camcorder or use the A/V inputs.

Amazon.com Product Description

Merging operationally independent DVD and VHS videocassette recorders/players in one space-saving component, JVC's DR-MV1S is a must for 21st-century media mavens. You get hassle-free, 1-touch dubbing from VHS to DVD or from DVD to VHS tape (where Macrovision copy protection allows) and the ability to record to DVD while playing a VHS tape--or to record to VHS while playing a DVD. With its 2 NTSC tuners, you can even record 2 different programs simultaneously: one to DVD and the other to VHS. For the first time, progressive-scan video outputs extend to both DVD and VHS playback via JVC's VHS Progressive technology, which upconverts VHS material to 480p resolution. 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 or VHS picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts.

With its front-panel inputs and multiformat recording and playback, the DR-MV1S is perfect for archiving home videos. For DVD recording, the unit can record to DVD-RAM, DVD-R, or to video-mode DVD-RW, letting you pick the format that's best-suited to a given application. As a player, it handles everything from VHS and multiple DVD formats (including DVD+R/+RW) to VCD/SVCD to recordable CDs filled with MP3 music files and JPEG digital images. And, to simplify advance recordings, the unit comes with VCR Plus+ and a 1-month, 8-event scheduler.

DVD-R is like a higher-capacity CD-R--and almost as widely playable. DVD-RW is rewriteable up to 1,000 times, and--like DVD-R--offers the widest compatibility among existing DVD players and computer drives. Rewriteable discs are superb for time shifting your TV viewing, since you can use the same disc week in and week out. DVD-RAM (DVD random-access memory) is a rewriteable format that uses magneto-optical (MO) technology to offer superb access times, making it great for on-disc non-linear editing. The DR-MV1S lets you fast-forward, rewind, and play a DVD-RAM disc even as you're still recording a program in progress.

Blank DVD media comes in 2 capacities: single-sided, 4.7 GB (holding about 17 times as much as a CD and around 2 hours of high-quality audio and video) and double-sided, 9.4 GB.

The DR-MV1S offers several technical features to boost image quality, including JVC's Super MPEG encode pre-processor, a 3-step process that takes place before MPEG-2 encoding of a given input signal. A time-base corrector eliminates jitter, a frame synchronizer provides frame normalization, and motion-active noise reduction provides a clearer image than do conventional frame-noise reduction techniques (such as 3D noise reduction).

Super MPEG Post-Processor enhances playback image quality through block noise-reduction circuitry. Color DigiPure provides 3D noise reduction along with color and detail enhancement, and Hadamard noise reduction eliminates so-called mosquito noise.

Conveniences include live memory, which allows fast forwarding, rewinding, and slow replay even during recording (DVD-RAM only), and DVD Navigation, which stores information for around 1,300 recorded programs. Navigation data includes disc number, title, and other details. Load a disc, and DVD Navigation will display a thumbnail of recorded programs to help you easily identify content. The thumbnail image can be animated with sound when selected with the cursor.

Other DVD features include quick skip for skipping 30 seconds forward, instant/one-touch replay that replays the last 7 seconds of a given program, natural reverse playback, and a multi-brand remote control.

Connections include an IEEE to i.LINK (DV) input for direct digital connection with a compatible camcorder; front and rear S-Video and composite-video inputs with accompanying stereo analog audio inputs; video outputs for component-video, S-Video, and composite-video; and one each optical and coaxial digital-audio outputs for Dolby Digital/DTS 5.1-channel passthrough to a multichannel audio/video receiver and speaker system.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Great features!!! But a total piece of junk!!!!!!.......2007-02-05

(Had there been an option of 0 stars I would have used that.) I purchased this product on 4-1-05 because of the features and have had other JVC products that I have been very pleased with,BUT what a disapointment!! It was only a few months old when in the middle of the night it came on by itself and began flashing "LOADING" continuosly till I unpluged it. Thought it was just some sort of fluke until a repeat a few months later. Ssme procedure fixed it again.By the way I have a good surge protector that is connected to this unit, the TV, and the satellite and no problems with anything else.Had a couple more repeats until last time no matter how long I leave it unpluged and no matter how long pluged back in it continues to flash "LOADING". After checking other reviews, I discover a lot of other people have had this and many other problems with this machine. Some have taken them to repair center and they soon fail again. I sent a letter to JVC customer service on 1/22/2007 and so far absolutely no response.I don't give up very easy so I plan to go to higher ups in the company to at least get a response.( "sorry,you bought the piece of junk", or whatever). My immediate solution was to purchase a Panasonic DMR-EH75VS from Amazon. Haven't recieved it yet but the reviews I have seen so far have been great! Bottom Line: Myself,I will not even LOOK AT another JVC product of ANY kind and I intend to tell everyone I know of my bad experience.

1 out of 5 stars Feature Laden, poor reliability.......2006-10-15

We purchased this unit 2 1/2 years ago. Within the first 6 months, and still under warranty, a pwb assembly had to be replaced due to electronic failure. Now, 2 years later and no longer under warrantee another electronic failure has occurred rendering the unit useless.
Messages to JVC have remained unanswered.
I would strongly suggest that if you are looking for a DVD/VCR player/recorder that you learn from my experience and go with a vendor other than JVC.

1 out of 5 stars Nothing But Trouble With DR-MV1S.......2006-07-03

I bought it in May 2004. In Jan 2005 had the "Loading Bug". JVC Repair center "fixed" it. In Dec 2005, same problem was fixed under an extended warranty for $70.00. On July 3rd 2006 it now will not come on at all and all warranties are expired. JVC says "Sorry".

1 out of 5 stars What a surprise!.......2006-05-28

I've had my DR-MV1S for a little over a year, and only used it occasionally. Well, all of a sudden the front panel started flashing "loading" non-stop...accompanied by the flashing blue display light across the whole front of the machine. This happened all on its own. I wasn't even using the thing. After looking through the instruction book for a clue, I finally just tried to turn it off by holding the power button and then the stop button, as directed. Nothing. I tried unplugging the unit for a while and then plugging it back in. "Loading, loading" started flashing again. That brought me to the internet to see if anyone else has had this happen to them. Well, apparently so. Thanks for all of your posts. I won't even bother to send this garbage in for repair.

4 out of 5 stars Good DVD RECORDER.......2006-03-08

The DVD/VCR combination is great. The manual is not well written but I was able to determine the basic operations. The best feature is the use of -RW disc you can edit the commercials out of your programs. It was difficult to figure out the use of the timer program and as a result I did not record the Superbowl. I later determined how to make the recordings via the timer. If I had the extra money I would have purchased a recorder with a hard disk. Worth the purchase.

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