Typical price: £280
What is it: A DVD and VHS recorder
What we think: If you value ease of use and intuitive design in your combo decks, avoid this one
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 2 March 2005
Tags: jvc, silver, satellite, recordings
We like:
Dual tuner lets you record two shows at once; sharp recording quality in four-hour LP mode; chases playback with DVD-RAM discs; progressive-scan VHS playback; FireWire input; custom recording speed
We don't like:
Difficult to use; dual tuners won't work with digital cable/satellite boxes; inconvenient to watch VHS over component video or S-Video; no chapter stops in recordings; IR blaster sold separately
You might also need:
Blank DVD-R/-RW media and VHS tapes; video cables; IR blaster
CNET.co.uk judgement:
JVC's promising but confounding VCR/DVD combo recorder is saddled with too many quirks
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