Sylvania DVC850C DVD-VCR Combo

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Manufacturer: Sylvania
Price at amazon.com: List price $179.99



Product Features:

• 4-head hi-fi stereo VCR with front audio/video inputs for camcorder or gaming console
• Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel digital output (for use with a compatible surround receiver)
• DVD-Video, VHS tape, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, and MP3 CD playback
• Component-video, S-video, and composite-video outputs accommodate most TVs
• Zoom, search, and slow motion; fluorescent display and dimmer

Product Description:

The DVC850C offers VHS recording and playback as well as the quality and convenience of DVD. From one compact device you can enjoy movies and music, including MP3s burned to CDs. A camcorder or gaming console plugs right into the unit's front panel for hassle-free connections. DVD features include Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel digital output, TruSurround simulated surround sound, 2x and 4x zoom, parental lock, and program and resume play. Top-of-the-line component-video outputs help minimize digital and line-scan artifacts on compatible advanced televisions, while composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television. You can even dim the front-panel fluorescent display for more theater-like viewing. The VCR's four-head design ensures smooth slow-motion play (forward and reverse) and clear still-frame images, and the unit records and plays back stereo audio in hi-fi sound. Inputs and outputs include front and rear audio/video and an RF input for the VCR, combined DVD and VCR audio/video and RF outputs; and for the DVD player, component-video, S-video, and composite-video outputs, as well as one each stereo analog and coaxial digital-audio outputs.

Description from Manufacturer:The DVC850C offers VHS recording and playback as well as the quality and convenience of DVD. From one compact device you can enjoy movies and music, including MP3s burned to CDs. A camcorder or gaming console plugs right into the unit's front panel for hassle-free connections.

DVD features include Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel digital output, TruSurround simulated surround sound, 2x and 4x zoom, parental lock, and program and resume play. Top-of-the-line component-video outputs help minimize digital and line-scan artifacts on compatible advanced televisions, while composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television. You can even dim the front-panel fluorescent display for more theater-like viewing.

The VCR's four-head design ensures smooth slow-motion play (forward and reverse) and clear still-frame images, and the unit records and plays back stereo audio in hi-fi sound. Inputs and outputs include front and rear audio/video and an RF input for the VCR, combined DVD and VCR audio/video and RF outputs; and for the DVD player, component-video, S-video, and composite-video outputs, as well as one each stereo analog and coaxial digital-audio outputs.Average Customer Rating:

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Comment: Timer recording and calendar dates buggy Rating:
I purchased this unit as for my secondary TV. I have had problems with the dates matching the days of the week and wrong number of days in a given month (often shows 31 days for months that only have 30, etc.) when setting up timer recording, causing shows not to be recorded. At first I thought this might be a bug because 2003 was a leap year, but still persist in 2004.

I have also had problems when changing recording times for a show set up to record Monday - Friday where the unit will not record the show. Had to delete the timer program and start over to correct this.

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Comment: Piece of Junk Rating:
This player died on me after 6 months. The VCR and DVD no longer work. Don't waste your money on this.

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Comment: don't pay more than $50 Rating:
I bought two of these in November of 2002. The power went out on the first one in june of 2003. The power went out on the second one today 2 Feb. I am single and live alone and work 12-16 hours. I do not watch enough tapes/dvds to have the power go out. They did not last a year and a half. shop around on some of the reviews before purchasing.

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