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JVC DR-MV1 DVD Recorder / VCR ComboThe DR-MV1SL offers one-touch dual-direction dubbing between the DVD and VHS sections for easy archiving and editing. In addition, it...
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The DR-MV1SL offers one-touch dual-direction dubbing between the DVD and VHS sections for easy archiving and editing. In addition, it includes twin tuners that allow DVD and VHS recording to be performed separately, and even simultaneously from different TV channels. The live memory feature when using the DVD-RAM format allows simultaneous recording and playback. In addition, VHS playback is possible during DVD recording, and DVD playback is possible during VHS recording.
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Perfect for converting VHS to DVD. Full of features!
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Pros: Very easy 3 step (1 button) dubbing process DVD>VCR or VCR>DVD
Cons: Small remote control with small buttons and poor layout. No clock display while dubbing.
The Bottom Line:
I recommend this product but I'd suggest you compare it with Panasonic and Toshiba. I bought it for a single use, not to replace my VCR or DVD players.
I was primarily looking for a device that would easily allow me to convert my (non-copyrighted) VHS collection to DVD. There are 5 or 6 DVD Recorder/VCR combos on the market. All are about the same price but the features of the JVC unit set it apart. The unit itself is stylish, rugged and well designed. I did find the slot for VCR tapes a bit too tight. The remote control, however, is poorly designed. It is small with lots of small buttons crammed together. The layout of the buttons is not very well designed with multiple arrow and menu buttons stacked on top of each other. You can't operate them in the dark by feel alone.
The dubbing feature is a simple 3 step process. Choose the direction (VCR->DVD or DVD->VCR), set the record speed, and then hold the dubbing button. This rewinds the tape and records to the end of the tape or until you stop the tape. You can manually control the entire dub process to record select parts but it's just as cumbersome as if you had a separate VCR and DVD recorder. The recording quality is fabulous even when converting an EP VHS to EP DVD. It also has a very strong editing suite so you can name the 'titles' on the DVD, select a thumbnail image and assign it to a category (drama, sports, movie, etc.) It comes with front inputs and tools to record and edit from a DV camera. The unit also stores info for up to 50 discs in a library.
I haven't tried it yet, but a line splitter comes with the unit so you can record one channel to the VCR and record a separate channel to the DVD recorder.
A few words of caution. This is a feature rich unit with a lengthy manual. Anyone not extremely comfortable with programming a VCR and burning multi-session CD/DVDs will find it very confusing. Many of the functions require a combination of pressing buttons on the unit and the remote control to make work. Also, you need a newer DVD player or a PC (Xbox/PS2???) to play the recorded DVDs - if you don't use this unit as your primary player. Many DVD players 2 or more years older do not support the DVD-R format...like mine : ^(
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