JVC DR-MV80B – DVD recorder/ VCR combo
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Product Description
VHS playaback via the same output connection as DVDProgressive scan outputHDMI output with 1080p/720p up-conversion (DVD/VHS)Dolby digital/DTS digital output (DVD) and digital output (VHS)Component/S-video outputs (DVD/VHS)DVD recorder combo advantageTimerLink recordingOne-touch recordingManual timer programmingSuper MPEG encode pre-processorSuper MPEG post processorPlaylist-based editing (DVD)1.5x quick playback with sound (DVD)Stylish, slim design… More >>
JVC DR-MV80B – DVD recorder/ VCR combo
The DVD recorder will not record shows that are “copy protected” and guess what? All the shows are copy protected. I can spottily record things when the recorder is in the right mood but 9 times out of 10 when I press record I get the “can not record” message. I called JVC and they said, yep, you can’t record copy protected material. So this unit to me is basically useless.
Rating: 1 / 5
I was truly disappointed when I opened the box to find it did not have a coax output even though it specifically stated that it did.
Where the coax output should be is just another stereo type output so if you are purchasing this for an older tv be warned you will need an adapter to use this machine
Rating: 1 / 5
I bought this device to record VHS home movies onto DVDs and it works great. It also works well as a dual DVD/VHS player. I haven’t tried much else with it, like recording from the TV, so I gave it 4 stars. Also, the menu can be a tad cumbersome, but the manual does explain it, so if you have a minute it’s no big deal, especially for the price you pay. I’m glad I bought it.
Rating: 4 / 5
I’ve had this unit now for about 2 months. My goal in buying the unit was 2 fold. #1 I wanted and needed to transfer VHS to dvd. #2 I wanted a decent quality vcr to replace well pretty much all my vcr’s that aren’t working now at a reasonable price. This machine so far has delivered. While I don’t think any dvd, vhs or combo quite have as many functions or lives up to the more heavy duty units of the past (my Magnavox lasted 25 years and only died do to surge from storm recently) I was pleasantly surprised that this unit doesn’t seem real cheesy like most. To me this was simple to operate right out of the box being familiar with other similar machines. It does not have a tuner built in but I didn’t need or want this. Personally I think units with built in tuners are a waste of time and you can’t get all the channels they would apparently have you believe. I prefer the built in hard drive which all but went away when the units with built in tuners came out. My only peeve about the unit is that when I transfer VHS I am having a difficult time figuring out how to create chapters? This may have to be done while in transfer process but if this is the case it devalues the unit somewhat so I gave ease of use 4 stars. It gives the indication you can do it after but I’ll have to read and see if I missed something. So far all my transfers have one long chapter but its still better than VHS convenience wise but still preferrable to have chapters. The only other thing I can think of that would have been a nice feature would have been a fast dub feature but I guess thats pusshing it. I hope these are available for a while. Seems these are quickly fading into oblivion even though it seems theres still seems to be a demand. Good unit JVC. Thanks.
Rating: 5 / 5
I was impressed how easy this was to set up, until I tried the Timer Link recording, the ONLY reason I bought this unit. It wouldn’t work at all, which of now means having to manually set the unit AND the set top box. When I called customer support I got a young lady who knew nothing and tried to tell me it was the DVD disc I was using. Yeah, right. Stay away and get one with a tuner.
Rating: 3 / 5