Typical price: £550
What is it: Combined DVD/HDD recorder, with 250GB capacity and DVD-R/RW/RAM disc recording
What we think: JVC's combi recorder has one feature that stands out above all others -- a massive 250GB hard drive. However, the lack of an RGB Scart input damages recording quality hugely and is unforgivable at this price
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 16 June 2005
Tags: JVC, JVC DR-MH50, inputs, love, component inputs
We like:
Sheer size of hard drive; component outputs; infrared sender; nice range of features
We don't like:
Lack of RGB Scart input cripples performance; no DivX playback
You might also need:
Component cable; aerial
CNET UK judgement:
With smart, funky looks and a massive 250GB hard drive, the JVC is a premium recorder for those who can't get enough space. However, its crippling omission of an RGB Scart input means that recordings look poor at whatever quality setting you use, and as more people abandon analogue TV for the loveliness of Sky and Freeview, it's reason enough not to buy
Full review:
The JVC DR-MH50 DVD/HDD recorder seems, on first glance, to have everything going for it. It looks beautiful, has a massive 250GB hard drive and offers progressive-scan video output. But it has one monumental problem: it's lacking an RGB Scart input, meaning that recordings never look as good as they should. Continue Reading...
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