JVC HR-XVC1U DVD-VCR Combo

JVC HR-XVC1U DVD-VCR Combo

Product Description
Product Description:
Families enjoy watching movies and recording videos in a multitude of formats - DVD, Mini DV, VHS and S-VHS - which in the past required multiple devices. But not anymore. JVC Dual Deck Series of recorder/players makes video viewing simple by combining multiple formats in the same deck, providing the utmost in flexibility, convenience and economy.The HR-XVC1U, which integrates a HiFi VHS VCR with a DVD player, features an on-screen display in three languages (English, French and Spanish), the ability to copy DVD to VCR (however copy protected DVDs can not be copied), VCR recording during DVD playback, seven segment LED display and a 50 key unified glow remote. The VCR section features an eight-program/one-month timer, auto clock set, channel memory, a 430mm chassis, SQPB (Super VHS Quasi-Playback) and an auto SP/EP timer. The unit's DVD player features playback of DVD video, CD-A, CD-R/RW, Video CD and MP3. In addition the DVD player provides optical/coaxial digital out with DTS pass through, four step variable search (forward and reverse), four step variable slow (forward and reverse), parental lock, virtual surround, three step zoom play and an angle list.

JVC HR-XVC1U DVD-VCR Combo
Average customer rating:

DVD Player crapped out after one year

Incorrect Disc

Does what it says it will

Great Combo Package!

Incorrect disc!

JVC HR-XVC1U DVD-VCR Combo

Manufacturer: JVC
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Accessories:

Acoustic Research HT181 Optical Digital Cable (6')

Monster Cable IDL100-2M Interlink Datalink 100 6.56-Foot Low-Loss S/PDIF Style Digital Coaxial Cable

Monster Cable MP AV 800 PowerCenter AV 800 with Surge Protection

Monster Cable MV3CV-2M Monster Video 3 2-meter High-Resolution Component Video Cable

Monster Cable SV1/100-1M Monster Standard 3.28-Foot Video/Interlink 100 AV Kit

Product Features:

DVD/hi-fi VHS video recorder combination deck with SQPB (S-VHS quasi playback) and Spatializer virtual surround sound

Plays DVD-Video, CD, CD-R/RW, VCD, MP3 (CD-R/CD-RW), and VHS cassettes

High-bit/high-sampling (10-bit/27 MHz) video digital-to-analog converter

1-bit P.E.M. D.D. audio converter with 96 kHz/24-bit audio resolution; optical and coaxial digital audio outputs

Component-video, composite-video, S-video terminals and RF output

ASIN: B0000630MI

Product Description

Families enjoy watching movies and recording videos in a multitude of formats - DVD, Mini DV, VHS and S-VHS - which in the past required multiple devices. But not anymore. JVC Dual Deck Series of recorder/players makes video viewing simple by combining multiple formats in the same deck, providing the utmost in flexibility, convenience and economy.The HR-XVC1U, which integrates a HiFi VHS VCR with a DVD player, features an on-screen display in three languages (English, French and Spanish), the ability to copy DVD to VCR (however copy protected DVDs can not be copied), VCR recording during DVD playback, seven segment LED display and a 50 key unified glow remote. The VCR section features an eight-program/one-month timer, auto clock set, channel memory, a 430mm chassis, SQPB (Super VHS Quasi-Playback) and an auto SP/EP timer. The unit's DVD player features playback of DVD video, CD-A, CD-R/RW, Video CD and MP3. In addition the DVD player provides optical/coaxial digital out with DTS pass through, four step variable search (forward and reverse), four step variable slow (forward and reverse), parental lock, virtual surround, three step zoom play and an angle list.

Customer Reviews:

DVD Player crapped out after one year.......2005-09-06

I also began having the incorrect disc problems that I've read about on here. The VCR still works, but hte DVD side is useless. I understand that DVD players sometimes just quit on you, but after not even one year? To me that's a sign on bad quality. I'm giving up JVC after this as well. I'm sticking to Sony or giving another brand a shot.

Incorrect Disc.......2005-08-16

I love the style of this, but after a couple years, the DVD is giving me problems. It doesn't even work anymore and I use my broken PS2 Now. I wouldn't recommend this, I'm just going to upgrade to a recorder now. I wish it would work but I guess i'm giving up on JVC. I really did like this one... before it stopped working. The dvd player gave me problems probably after a year of having it.

Does what it says it will.......2004-04-05

This is a nice combo DVD/VCR. I've had it for a couple of years now and have had no problems. That's really why I'm writing; I want to let people know the ones with problems are probably the exception rather than the rule.

The only disadvantages to this product for me:
1) On the VCR, you can't FF by time (a panasonic feature; FF a given number of minutes)

2) Once you set the VCR program, you must hit TIMER (not just power off) to get it to use the program. Okay, hitting TIMER will turn the power off, but let's say you want to record something later in the week. You will turn your deck on and off several times in that period. Do you want to hit TIMER every time? And by the way, hitting TIMER doesn't just turn the deck off, it switches to DVD mode. In theory, this is nice so you can still use your DVD player while recording a show. In practice you just end up turning off two things (VCR via TIMER, DVD via power) most of the time.

3) No S-video input. I had to buy a S-video to composite video adapter to record something from my PC video card. By the way, don't do this; the quality is pretty low.

Little advantages to this product for me:

1) Front panel inputs; I use this to dub from my video camera very often

2) Comprehensive remote; for me, the more buttons the better. I hate on-screen menus. How can I see what the picture looks like when I adjust the tracking if 88% of the screen is the tracking menu?

3) Many flavors of A/V OUTPUT: digital audio (coax and optical), composite video (of course), component video (nice for home theater), S video.

Bottom line: A good combo deck for the money.

Great Combo Package!.......2004-01-20

I decided to wait over a year to write a review on this unit, and thankfully my opinion since the first day I got it hasn't changed. It's wonderful! I was suprised to find a full feature DVD player included. A friend of mine bought a relatively expensive DVD player and it didn't have some of the features this unit has (albeit its a bit smaller). I have never experienced performance issues while using the DVD player in 12+ months. Zoom feature comes in handy as well, if you rent DVDs and don't necessarily want the whole long apect ratio. VCR works great as well. Recordings done in SP look excellent, colors are great and its not grainy at all. EP recordings look great for being EP as well, if you sit back on the couch you can't tell the difference. Only problem there is sometimes it takes a few seconds to track with EP, but it normally finds the right setting fairly quickly. The remote is easy to use once you learn it. It can be confusing at first, but now I wouldn't use anything else. It can control all the TV functions as well at the combo unit. If you want to take a small step into the world of DVD players, but not let go of your old VHS tapes, this is the player for you. Especially now, with the price quite reduced from when I bought it. You will not be disappointed!

Incorrect disc!.......2003-10-20

I am a big JVC fan, but I do not like this model, I was suspiscious when I saw several units in the return section of the store. I bought one anyway (new) and must say I am not happy. The unit sends out clicks to the receiver once in a while, the transition between scenes is not always smooth,(like a little pause) and while it is still fairly new I can't get any DVD,CD or even a DVD headcleaner to work. All I get is a "incorrect disc" message.

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