JVC HRXVS44U DVD/VCR Combo (Silver)

JVC HRXVS44U DVD/VCR Combo (Silver)

JVC HRXVS44U DVD/VCR Combo (Silver)

Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description
Set yourself up to enjoy just about any current media format with JVC's versatile HR-XVS44U combination DVD player and VCR. With MP3/WMA and JPEG image CD playback and hi-fi VHS performance, the unit is built to satisfy your music and home-theater needs. The progressive-scan HR-XVS44U plays not only DVD and multiple CD formats, but DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-R, CD-R, CD-RW, VCD, and SVCD as well.

Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the HR-XVS44U stands ready to 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. Top-of-the-line component-video outputs help minimize digital and line-scan artifacts on compatible advanced televisions, while composite-video, S-video, and RF (coaxial) outputs ensure compatibility with any television.

With S-VHS recording and playback, you'll be able to record and watch higher-resolution videotapes. S-video keeps luminance (Y, black and white) and chrominance (C, color) signals separate on the tape and on their path to a compatible television, resulting in a clearer image. Advanced programming can be set for one months and eight events, and Commercial Skip search quickly skims over 30-second increments during playback to put your program back in front of you more quickly.

Pro-cision 19 micron heads deliver the clearest possible picture when recording or viewing in EP (extended-play) mode. Auto Repeat (VHS: unlimited) and repeat playback (DVD: A-B) makes this unit a perfect choice for trade shows and conventions. Other VCR features include child lock (prevents unintended viewings), index search, skip search, auto clock setting, auto timer setting, and auto tracking.

Two sets of left/right analog-audio outputs (one for each component) 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 of RCA coaxial and Toslink optical) for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver. A front-panel set of audio/video inputs simplifies hookup with camcorders, gaming consoles, and other devices.

What's in the Box
DVD/VCR combo unit, a composite-video/stereo analog-audio interconnect, instruction manual, batteries, warranty info, and a multi-brand, full-function remote control that operates the combo player and most televisions.

Product Description:
The HRXVS44U combines the recording quality of S-VHS with the playback performance of a progressive scan DVD player in one package. You can watch a DVD while recording a TV program on tape, or even dub DVD to VCR (non copyright protected material).
JVC HRXVS44U DVD/VCR Combo (Silver)
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • Buyer beware!
  • THIRD STRAIGHT REVIEWER TO HAVE A PROBLEM...........
  • VCR drive died after one year
  • This is junk...avoid
  • High Quality Combo
 JVC HRXVS44U DVD/VCR Combo (Silver)

Manufacturer: JVC
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:
  • Space-saving DVD/VCR combo player with MP3, WMA, and JPEG CD support and hi-fi VHS sound
  • Progressive-scan video output renders seamless, flicker-free images on high-definition and HD-ready TVs
  • S-VHS recording and playback offers better resolution than standard VHS
  • Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround outputs for immersive surround sound (when used with compatible receiver and speakers)
  • Multi-brand, full-function remote control operates the combo player and most televisions

ASIN: B0000DD8FT

Amazon.com Product Description

Set yourself up to enjoy just about any current media format with JVC's versatile HR-XVS44U combination DVD player and VCR. With MP3/WMA and JPEG image CD playback and hi-fi VHS performance, the unit is built to satisfy your music and home-theater needs. The progressive-scan HR-XVS44U plays not only DVD and multiple CD formats, but DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-R, CD-R, CD-RW, VCD, and SVCD as well.

Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the HR-XVS44U stands ready to 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. Top-of-the-line component-video outputs help minimize digital and line-scan artifacts on compatible advanced televisions, while composite-video, S-video, and RF (coaxial) outputs ensure compatibility with any television.

With S-VHS recording and playback, you'll be able to record and watch higher-resolution videotapes. S-video keeps luminance (Y, black and white) and chrominance (C, color) signals separate on the tape and on their path to a compatible television, resulting in a clearer image. Advanced programming can be set for one months and eight events, and Commercial Skip search quickly skims over 30-second increments during playback to put your program back in front of you more quickly.

Pro-cision 19 micron heads deliver the clearest possible picture when recording or viewing in EP (extended-play) mode. Auto Repeat (VHS: unlimited) and repeat playback (DVD: A-B) makes this unit a perfect choice for trade shows and conventions. Other VCR features include child lock (prevents unintended viewings), index search, skip search, auto clock setting, auto timer setting, and auto tracking.

Two sets of left/right analog-audio outputs (one for each component) 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 of RCA coaxial and Toslink optical) for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver. A front-panel set of audio/video inputs simplifies hookup with camcorders, gaming consoles, and other devices.

What's in the Box
DVD/VCR combo unit, a composite-video/stereo analog-audio interconnect, instruction manual, batteries, warranty info, and a multi-brand, full-function remote control that operates the combo player and most televisions.

Product Description

Combine the recording quality of S-VHS with the playback performance of a digital direct progressive scan DVD player in one easy to use package. The HR-XVC44 is the logical choice for a variety of playback options. Record up to 400 lines horizontal resolution in S-VHS, enjoy the convenience of S-VHS ET and VHS. Watch a DVD while recording a TV program on tape. Even dub DVD to VCR. With the HR-XVC44, it's not only possible; it's easy as JVC.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Buyer beware!.......2005-11-18

I bought THREE of these things over the last two years ... at least two of them from Amazon. (The actual model number was different -- XVC20U in black -- but it's basically the same combo deck they've been selling for several years now. Now they've added progressive scan and DVD burner, other than that it looks like the exact same thing that I bought.)

They worked fine at first, but after a while, DVDs started freezing up on them. Oddly, I have absolutely NO trouble playing music CDs in the very same drives.

DVD freezing has happens on ALL THREE of them, but it is worse on the unit I have used most. It seems to do it less when the machine or the DVD has cooled down. It gets worse over time. Lens cleaning with a disc-brusher, lens cleaning via taking off the case for direct contact cleaning, and air-pressured dusting -- all do no good.

Anyway, thanks to JVC I have several hundred dollars worth of DVD players that don't play DVDs ... other reviews (under various model numbers) suggest there's not a chance JVC will make good on them.

I have had, in the past, good luck with JVC TVs and car stereo units, and I try to stay loyal to brands, suppliers and what not. But I seriously doubt I will be making any other JVC purchases due to these things. I suppose JVC doesn't place much value on their brand or image or they wouldn't have dumped this stuff into the marketplace.

It seems to be getting harder and harder to find companies that bother to make products that are actually worth what you pay for them. I suppose companies that rip-off customers and laugh their way to the bank must be part of the "new economy" I keep hearing about.

2 out of 5 stars THIRD STRAIGHT REVIEWER TO HAVE A PROBLEM..................2005-01-31

I'm the third straight reviewer to have a problem with this unit. Mine lasted about 9 months too - then the DVD player conked out! Now I get only a deep, very dark, almost b&w picture, which no amount of tweaking will restore. A lousy 90 day labor warranty too. Spend more $$$ for a quality unit.

1 out of 5 stars VCR drive died after one year.......2004-10-19

This box was pretty nice on arrival, although the picture on tape playback was not as good as on my ten-year-old Sony VCR. However, the tape unit has given out after one year. I've tried cleaning it and manually adjusting the tracking, to no avail. (It's the recording that fails; playback of old tapes works OK.)

I've heard that all the major labels now buy their VCR drive units from cheapo makers in Taiwan, as part of an aggressive campaign to move everone to DVD. This is unfortunate. My advice: if you have an old VCR, keep it. You may use a DVR for recording, but you may need something to play those ancient VHS tapes, and the new units just won't do it. In other words, these VCR/DVD machines are a stopgap measure.

1 out of 5 stars This is junk...avoid.......2004-09-09

We had this player for 11 months, and used it very lightly.

Suddenly it wouldn't eject a tape, and the authorized service center wanted $65 to fix it (only has a 90-day warranty on labor). Looks like we'll have a DVD-only player now.

My previous Panasonic VCR ran for over 10 years and one head replacement. This JVC combo product is a disappointment--I'd give it zero stars if possible.

5 out of 5 stars High Quality Combo.......2004-07-13

I'm very satisfied with this combo. As others have said, the picture quality of both DVD and VCR is excellent. On the VCR/TV side of things, most units offer SVideo out but not input. This is one of the few that offers this (in addition to composite and RF). So, I have my digital cable TV box connected via SVideo, then SVideo out on the JVC unit connects to my HD-ready TV. Then, component out to the TV as well. With progressive scan turned off, I can watch DVD, VCR, or cable TV on SVideo, and just DVD on component. With PS turned on, DVD can only be watched on component and SVideo is only used for VCR or TV viewing. The only drawback using the SVideo input from cable TV is that the unit needs to be turned on in order to view cable TV. It doesn't pass through the signals if it is turned off. A small price to pay for best quality viewing.

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