DVD/VCR: Is this sony product ok for me to buy as the reviews have been pretty good.
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If you have a cable box from Timer Warner, you should be fine. The cable box will act as your tuner. You only need a tuner in your vcr if you DONT have a cable box.
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That would depend on your setup with the dvr. Ours works fine. Our dvr will not record protected tapes, even if recorded off of tv and just transferring for your personal use from Vhs to Dvds. So we generally just wait until it comes on Tv again or check for used movies on amazon or cheap movie bends in the stores.
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Hi LilDilly--The manufacturer (Sony) always provides a remote, but somehow, things that happen in the life of the VCR separates the remote from it. Could be lost in a couch cushion, somebody broke or stole it, the dog ate it, etc. Seems being a remote is a risky job. I think the Sony remotes only work with Sony machines, so using it elsewhere would not work. All you can do is search the web for a used one, (Sony's model number is RMT-V402A) or get a universal remote and hope it works. Universals don't cost much, maybe $10. The VCR itself is a great item though.
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this is a very good question I want you to know that I'm on a TV antenna I have my living room TV set up so I can record on the VCR as look at look at some other station trough my TV set I have brought about three different band of VCR/DVD combo after about a 14 mo. the VCR part go out and you can't record on it I think that it will play a VCR tape here is why I like the VCR it record 6 hours are 8 hours if you use the DVD to record you can only can record two hours on top that you have to buy two type of DVD one is DVD-R is to keep what you have record and DVD-R+W is one you can look at and then have to clear yourself when the VCR do it as it record it I would try to find a way to get the company who made them to do a better job I think if you would like to talk to me you can call 662-334-3676 and ask for Rusty Clower if you are selling them you make want to see if you can get the price down because of the VCR part going before I dub them I have to have one with a digital turner build in fo it work on my antenna. I hope this has help you.
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Yes. I have had this for many years now and recorded over 350 dvds. The only thing I had to do was get a new remote from Ebay. I hope you enjoy this as much as I have.
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If there's no protection on the VHS tapes do we still need DVS to transfer to DVD?Also what are te previous models? If cheaper I might go for a previous model.
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the vcr and dvd is all ready set up on it I have never actually try to play pal in it I do know the unit it self is a bunch of junk. After 4 months the vcr went out of it and half the time the dvd doesn't record on it and since most all are copy right now it is really just throwing your money away. I brought me a old VCR from amazon and I can record everything on it and tough it may not be high def and the picture might not be crystal clear I can record anything.
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I bought a used one last year. It is working pretty well, the screen is good and working fine, the only minor issue is the on/off button is little unsmooth sometimes, but no big deal when I do regular recording or transferring to PC for making DVDS. Let me know if you want mine, I recently bought a new SONY model.
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i will try to help, but it is going to be hard for me to explain it all. first off mine works fine , but i have it hooked up to one vhs/dvd combo.an one vhs/ dvd recorder. this is hooked up to about 11 or 12 rca cables an it plays thru the tv, but you have to have this unit pluged in between two vcrs .. i know it is confushing, but you have to figure out the instructions, this might take a while. it took two us to figure this out, but it works fine , great picture an everything. i sure hope this helps. phil
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You're welcome. I have owned this unit for a little over a year now and it has done a great job. I use it exclusively for Blurays and I have a different stand alone for DVDs.
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It is not "exactly" designed to help with that because no VCR is involved. BUT you never know. To find out on your own, you would have to buy it first! I would suggest first contacting the seller [or manufacturer] through Amazon. That way you should be able to find out before purchasing.Good luck,MR
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I have my JVC vcr connected to my Sony. The picture isn't great, but then again it wasn't great on my Toshiba which the Sony replaced. I plan on swapping a Panansonic DVD/VCR recorder player for the JVC and using it's hdmi out port with the Sony. The Panasonic can output via hdmi from the vcr player and I assume that is about as good as a vcr can get.
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yes, that's exactly what I hooked up, my vcr, and dvd player. It works just fine
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I had a Sony DVD Recorder to VHS model RDR-VX535 which would record on Verbatim DVD-R 16X or DVD-R 8X speed. I managed to transfer only 5 home movie tapes to Verbatim DVD-R 16X or 8X speeds. Then the machine wouldn't work anymore. The Sony technician told me I needed to get more 8X discs, which was not true. 16X worked fine. The quality of the machines is not dependable. I sent it back to be restored to factory condition, got it back and it had the same problem with which I started. Fortunately, Costco gave me my money back. Memorex discs didn't work. S. M. Cox So maybe try Verbatim discs. Good luck.
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This machine has some issues and limitations! While it works and plays both VHS and DVD, it is designed to record only in the VHS mode and not the DVD mode, and the digital display is only for tracking the play of VHS tapes. The machine often makes noises in the play function of both the VHS and DVD modes which I find annoying, as I have to turn up the volume a bit on the movie to drown out the noise of the player. The Sony machine I had for over 10 years before it developed an issue with the DVD player was way better quality wise.
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This model does NOT allow recording to discs because the DVD player on this model is not a recorder; but, the VCR should record to VHS tapes. I have used off-brand VCR/DVR combinations, although each has stopped working almost immediately (probably because many of the inside parts come from the same few factories). Maybe not what you were hoping to read, but it'll cut down on frustration from trying something this machine cannot do. You will also have problems recording from discs to tapes since "store-bought" discs have copy protection. If you are looking to purchase a disc recorder, be sure to note which types of discs they can use for recording. Some discs can be recorded to several times (like a cassette tape). Others are like vinyl records and may only be recorded to one time. Plus (+) and minus (-) signs determine future playability, too. Talk with a salesperson at an electronics shop (like H. H. Gregg) or the electronics section of a department store (such as Sears). I like discounts, but often a trained salesperson is worth buying from so you don't end up with less (or more) than you'd bargained for--at least until you really understand the differences between models.
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You should be able to. I only had this for a short time. See the review below. I bought this used DVD/VCR on line through Amazon. When I received it and tried it out, I found that when I played a VCR tape back the picture bounced around and sometimes the horizontal went out of sync. I returned the DVD/VCR for a prompt full refund. I only had this device for a short time. See a copy of my review below. Review of used Zenith XBV613 DVD/VCR I bought this used DVD/VCR on line through Amazon. When I received it and tried it out, I found that when I played a VCR tape back the picture bounced around and sometimes the horizontal went out of sync. I returned the DVD/VCR for a prompt full refund. You should be able to. I only had this for a short time. See the review below. I bought this used DVD/VCR on line through Amazon. When I received it and tried it out, I found that when I played a VCR tape back the picture bounced around and sometimes the horizontal went out of sync. I returned the DVD/VCR for a prompt full refund. I only had this device for a short time. See a copy of my review below. Review of used Zenith XBV613 DVD/VCR I bought this used DVD/VCR on line through Amazon. When I received it and tried it out, I found that when I played a... » Read More You should be able to. I only had this for a short time. See the review below. I bought this used DVD/VCR on line through Amazon. When I received it and tried it out, I found that when I played a VCR tape back the picture bounced around and sometimes the horizontal went out of sync. I returned the DVD/VCR for a prompt full refund. I only had this device for a short time. See a copy of my review below. Review of used Zenith XBV613 DVD/VCR I bought this used DVD/VCR on line through Amazon. When I received it and tried it out, I found that when I played a VCR tape back the picture bounced around and sometimes the horizontal went out of sync. I returned the DVD/VCR for a prompt full refund. « Show Less