RCA DRC8312n DVD Recorder/VCR COMBO

RCA DRC8312n DVD Recorder/VCR COMBO

RCA DRC8312n DVD Recorder/VCR COMBO

Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description
Get the best of both worlds with the RCA DRC8312N combo DVD player/recorder and VCR, which offers all the VCR playback and recording features you've become accustomed to and adds the power of a multi-format DVD recorder. The 4-head VCR features three-speed playback (SP/LP/SLP) and two-speed recording, a real-time counter, digital tracking and auto head cleaner, and a 1-year/8-event programmable timer with a built-in calendar.

The DVD portion records onto DVD+R/RW discs--up to 4.7 GB of data--and it can play DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, CD-R/RW, VCD, and SVCD discs (and discs with burned MP3 files). The DRC8312N has six record modes, ranging from one hour to eight hours. It has a built-in NTSC standard 181-channel tuner, enabling you to record programming without having to hook up to a TV, and offers a 30-second skip feature.

The Time Base Corrector feature helps to reduce digital noise, as well as eliminate picture jitters from videotape playback and restore distorted vertical and horizontal sync and color burst signals when copying from tape to disc. The SmartRecord feature automatically adjusts the Recording mode (quality) to fit recorded contents on the available disc space. The Disc Library feature stores a database of up to 400 titles that have been recorded, making it easy to access previously recorded programming.

It offers Dolby Digital and Dolby DTS 5.1-channel surround sound output as well as SRS TruSurround virtual surround sound. It has the following video connections:

It also features a high-quality digital connection for transferring your DV camcorder home videos to disc, and includes a camcorder control.

What's in the Box


Product Description:
Thomson provides a wide range of video technologies, products and services to consumers and professionals in the entertainment and media industries. Offering an array of state-of-the-art digital products and services, Thomson adds value to hundreds of millions of consumers around the world every year.PRODUCT FEATURES:DVD Recorder/Hi-Fi VCR combo;DV-input with DV CAM control;One-touch copy VHS to Disc;Time Base Corrector with Digital Noise Reduction;Disc Library;Smart Record.
RCA DRC8312n DVD Recorder/VCR COMBO
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • Works perfectly
  • Save your money
  • I wouldn't buy this unit again
  • junque
  • Freezes; fan never turns off
 RCA DRC8312n DVD Recorder/VCR COMBO

Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:
  • Single-disc DVD recorder/player and VCR combo
  • Records to DVD+R/RW; plays back DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, CD-R/RW, VCD, SVCD, and MP3
  • Time Base Corrector helps eliminate picture jitters from videotape
  • 2 composite in, 1 composite out, 2 S-Video in, 1 S-Video out, 1 component out
  • 4-head Hi-Fi VCR with digital tracking and auto head cleaner, 1-year/8-event programmable timer

ASIN: B000A3WH8K

Product Description

Thomson provides a wide range of video technologies, products and services to consumers and professionals in the entertainment and media industries. Offering an array of state-of-the-art digital products and services, Thomson adds value to hundreds of millions of consumers around the world every year.PRODUCT FEATURES:DVD Recorder/Hi-Fi VCR combo;DV-input with DV CAM control;One-touch copy VHS to Disc;Time Base Corrector with Digital Noise Reduction;Disc Library;Smart Record.

Amazon.com Product Description

Get the best of both worlds with the RCA DRC8312N combo DVD player/recorder and VCR, which offers all the VCR playback and recording features you've become accustomed to and adds the power of a multi-format DVD recorder. The 4-head VCR features three-speed playback (SP/LP/SLP) and two-speed recording, a real-time counter, digital tracking and auto head cleaner, and a 1-year/8-event programmable timer with a built-in calendar.

The DVD portion records onto DVD+R/RW discs--up to 4.7 GB of data--and it can play DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, CD-R/RW, VCD, and SVCD discs (and discs with burned MP3 files). The DRC8312N has six record modes, ranging from one hour to eight hours. It has a built-in NTSC standard 181-channel tuner, enabling you to record programming without having to hook up to a TV, and offers a 30-second skip feature.

The Time Base Corrector feature helps to reduce digital noise, as well as eliminate picture jitters from videotape playback and restore distorted vertical and horizontal sync and color burst signals when copying from tape to disc. The SmartRecord feature automatically adjusts the Recording mode (quality) to fit recorded contents on the available disc space. The Disc Library feature stores a database of up to 400 titles that have been recorded, making it easy to access previously recorded programming.

It offers Dolby Digital and Dolby DTS 5.1-channel surround sound output as well as SRS TruSurround virtual surround sound. It has the following video connections:

It also features a high-quality digital connection for transferring your DV camcorder home videos to disc, and includes a camcorder control.

What's in the Box

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Works perfectly.......2007-01-07

Mine works great. You just need to make sure you record on the correct discs. Awesome deal!

1 out of 5 stars Save your money.......2007-01-01

Eject for dvd broke in less than a month. If you can get it open it works, but good luck.

2 out of 5 stars I wouldn't buy this unit again.......2006-12-23

I bought this unit for the same reasons most of the previous posters have. For the record, I did not buy this unit from Amazon (I bought a refurbished model from another vendor). However, I will tell you that If I had paid $260 for it, I think I would be a lot more upset than most of you are. I'll try to separate my comments into pros/cons.

Pros:
1. Plays store-bought DVDs, VHS tapes, and CDs well. Plays homemade music CDs and MP3s well. Picture/sound quality is very good (I am using S-video and the Digital Optical sound output).
2. Multiple inputs on front & back, including DV and S-video in on the front of the unit, which is convenient.
3. Multiple outputs on back which will work with a variety of TVs or receivers.

Cons:
1. Darn thing doesn't record DVDs! (Which is the main reason I bought it!). Instructions recommend using media from "reputable" manufacturers; I am using HP DVD+Rs, which I consider to be from a reputable source. I have not tried media from another vendor yet, so will try Sony or Verbatim before I abandon all hope of being able to record. I have the same basic problem as everyone else -- except my unit will only record for about 30 seconds before it freezes. Sometimes, I get a loud high-pitched audio tone when it freezes, and sometimes it says "Unable to Record - Media may be Dirty" message, suggesting I clean the media and try again. These are brand new DVD+Rs straight out of the box, so I don't think that is the problem. I tried cleaning the unit and also resetting the unit back to factory defaults, but this has not fixed the problem. The freeze does require me to unplug and re-plug the unit, as others have experienced.
2. DVD/VCR on-screen menu is not very intuitive.
3. Using the remote to navigate the setup or DVD menus is worse -- whoever designed the hardware should be horse-whipped.
4. The unit itself is not very attractive (my wife thought it looked like it was from the 1970s).
5. Manual and supporting documentation is awful (Xeroxed copy of original manual that is blurry and has 5 pt. type that is hard to read); plus, you REALLY have to look to find a customer service number to call for assistance.

Again, I bought my unit for $85, which makes it fine for a simple DVD/VCR playback machine. I'm a little hacked that it doesn't record DVDs, but will try different media as mentioned earlier.

Basically, I think all electronics these days are throwaways anyway. I had a top of the line Sony DVD player (not recorder) that lasted a little over a year (just out of warranty, of course) before it died. I bought a top of the line Toshiba to replace that unit, and it died after a little over a year (sound familiar?). So, I went low-rent and bought this unit, and it will probably die after a year (if not sooner). My advice is to find the cheapest unit possible that fits your needs, regardless of brand. When it dies (and it will), toss it and get a new one.

1 out of 5 stars junque.......2006-09-21

recorded just five disks.
Then, it "freezes" on future recordings. Requires removal of power cord to "reset".
Many features, but the basic ones do not work.
I have two other DVD recorders that work well. The RCA does not.

***UPDATE*** after six weeks in RCA authorized repair, and four follow-up phone calls, they seem to have fixed the problem.

1 out of 5 stars Freezes; fan never turns off.......2006-08-04

I agree with the negative reviews.

One reviewer wrote: "There is a cooling fan in the rear of the unit which cools the player completely while it is in use but the fan turns off when the power is turned off."
The fan does NOT turn off on my machine, so I unplug it to get some peace and quiet.

Like many others, I had trouble with the unit freezing during large editing jobs (hours and hours of inserting chapter markers) requiring unplugging.

Unfortunately I did not bring it back to Target by the return date.

I give it 2 stars because I have not had any problems that could not be fixed by unplugging the unit. However, it is not dependable, so I give it a low rating.

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