Would Samsung be one of the better brands to consider? I'm in the market for an upscaling DVD/VHS combo recorder, and was looking around for the best one for the money. Right now, I'm looking around the $200 budget, which is where most tunerless ones are at or below. I have a Samsung DVD recorder (DVD-R135), and am looking to replace it with a DVD/VHS combo recorder, and wondering if this would be the one to go for. So, bottom line, should I stick with the Samsung brand and go with this, or another brand? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks. Would Samsung be one of the better brands to consider? I'm in the market for an upscaling DVD/VHS combo recorder, and was looking around for the best one for the money. Right now, I'm... » Read More Would Samsung be one of the better brands to consider? I'm in the market for an upscaling DVD/VHS combo recorder, and was looking around for the best one for the money. Right now, I'm looking around the $200 budget, which is where most tunerless ones are at or below. I have a Samsung DVD recorder (DVD-R135), and am looking to replace it with a DVD/VHS combo recorder, and wondering if this would be the one to go for. So, bottom line, should I stick with the Samsung brand and go with this, or another brand? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks. « Show Less
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I just purchased a Toshiba D-VR610 DVD/VCR recorder (tunerless), for the purpose of copying my VHS tapes to DVD. Other than a poorly-written manual, I like the unit. I'm using rewriteable DVDs, so that I can learn how to use the unit without wasting DVDs.If you read through all of the reviews on the various websites (Amazon, Bestbuy, etc), you will find that this unit gets high marks by customers, whereas most other brands have various issues.
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Dont buy the sansung they have a problem with their power supply. I bought one about a year ago it was great would have recommended it to anyone, but one day it just wouldnt turn on anymore. Did some research online to find alot of people with the exact same problem. Samsung was no help at all. In my opinion Sony makes one with all the same features even the upscaler buy it.
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I currently use 3 different models constantly (for hours everyday) and my favourite is Magnavox MDR533H/F7 Hard Disc Drive and DVD Recorder (2013 Model), with it you can record to an internal hard disk drive or onto a dvd ( I use the rerecordable DVDs over and over so I never miss a thing) you can also dub between drives in either direction and watch a drive while recording at the same time. Maybe the most impressive thing to me about this is that one SUNDAY afternoon I had a problem with the unit after a power outage and I called the 800 number which is prominently displayed on the manual and remote, actually expecting to get a recording if anything at all, instead I got a live technician that lived in the USA, spoke perfect English and understood the product enough to perfectly resolve the issue.. ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON!! I'll definitely get another one. The Iview that you apparently are looking at is ok too but rudimentary in odd ways and you must supply your own USB HDD and not sure if you can rig it to record on a DVD Haven't tried that yet, but the tuner is fast when flipping through channels. Good Luck!!
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I've had the TOSHIBA D-R400 for 8 months (virtually the same as 410 but I think it is better due to DivX restrictions in the 410, but I'm not positive). It will record ANYTHING from your DVR and will not be cropped. I love it.
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I don't know if you'll ever see this reply but it's worth getting the word out anyway. I recently purchased the new Small Wonder combo kit from TigerDirect.com. RCA has put out this DVD burner/Small Wonder camera combo package that is PERFECT for what you are asking about. The camera docks right onto the DVD burner, which connects to a t.v., and the videos will transfer directly into the DVD burner! It's so cool and easy. Plus, the DVD burner acts a stand-alone DVD player AND it will take inputs from other transmission sources (video camera, t.v. tuner, etc). This is a great product and a great value!Thrilled Small Wonder User I don't know if you'll ever see this reply but it's worth getting the word out anyway. I recently purchased the new Small Wonder combo kit from TigerDirect.com. RCA has put out this DVD burner/Small Wonder camera combo package that is PERFECT for what you are asking about. The camera docks right onto the DVD burner, which connects to a t.v., and the videos will transfer directly into the DVD burner! It's so cool and easy. Plus, the DVD burner acts a stand-alone DVD player AND it will take inputs from other transmission sources (video camera, t.v. tuner, etc). This is a great product and a... » Read More I don't know if you'll ever see this reply but it's worth getting the word out anyway. I recently purchased the new Small Wonder combo kit from TigerDirect.com. RCA has put out this DVD burner/Small Wonder camera combo package that is PERFECT for what you are asking about. The camera docks right onto the DVD burner, which connects to a t.v., and the videos will transfer directly into the DVD burner! It's so cool and easy. Plus, the DVD burner acts a stand-alone DVD player AND it will take inputs from other transmission sources (video camera, t.v. tuner, etc). This is a great product and a great value!Thrilled Small Wonder User « Show Less
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Thank you kindly for your advice. I'll go to Sears and speak to a salesperson, since I know this combo is sold there. I'm trying to buy 2 VCR's (one for me and the other for my cousin who has over 800 VHS tapes} The VCR will soon be history if it is not already and people like my cousin, do not want to spend more money in upgrading from tapes to discs.Ricardo
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TheA-30 is definitely a better bet. Just received one 2 weeks ago and no regrets at all. Even upconverts regular dvd's beautifully.
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This is my second (and probably last!) Samsung combo unit. The first one (VR345) worked fine although many discs recorded froze up and pixiated. The replacement (VR375) seemed to work OK until a week and a year after I bought it. Luckily I had taken out a replacement warranty and will send it to be serviced, repaired or replaced.I'm not so sure I would want another of this same brand.
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This is my second (and probably last!) Samsung combo unit. The first one (VR345) worked fine although many discs recorded froze up and pixiated. The replacement (VR375) seemed to work OK until a week and a year after I bought it. Luckily I had taken out a replacement warranty and will send it to be serviced, repaired or replaced. I'm not so sure I would want another of this same brand.
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I hear the Oppo is a great DVD player (although I do not have one myself). There are several models and I think you can find them here at Amazon quite easily. They are standard DVD players (not HD DVD or blu-ray) who do up-conversion of your DVDs to 1080p.The up-conversion on the Toshiba HD DVD players are also regarded as being among the best (if not the best)... but the DVD playing is region locked. Try the Oppo, then.Also, Onkyo announced their first HD DVD player due next Fall. It will probably be the best HD player on the market by then. However, I'm not sure if the DVD playing will be region locked or not. I hear the Oppo is a great DVD player (although I do not have one myself). There are several models and I think you can find them here at Amazon quite easily. They are standard DVD players (not HD DVD or blu-ray) who do up-conversion of your DVDs to 1080p.The up-conversion on the Toshiba HD DVD players are also regarded as being among the best (if not the best)... but the DVD playing is region locked. Try the Oppo, then.Also, Onkyo announced their first HD DVD player due next Fall. It will probably be the best HD player on the market by then. However, I'm not sure if... » Read More I hear the Oppo is a great DVD player (although I do not have one myself). There are several models and I think you can find them here at Amazon quite easily. They are standard DVD players (not HD DVD or blu-ray) who do up-conversion of your DVDs to 1080p.The up-conversion on the Toshiba HD DVD players are also regarded as being among the best (if not the best)... but the DVD playing is region locked. Try the Oppo, then.Also, Onkyo announced their first HD DVD player due next Fall. It will probably be the best HD player on the market by then. However, I'm not sure if the DVD playing will be region locked or not. « Show Less
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Kyle Wilhelm, For this model, any brand of DVD/VCR player will work. You'll just need to use a composite (Yellow AV), component (RGB) or HDMI input (for upconverting players). Thanks for your interest in Samsung televisions. --Mr. S
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I pre-ordered this model as opposed to the LG combo. The reason is because the Samsung upscales DVDs to 1080p, while the LG upscales them to only 1080i. While this certainly is not a deal breaker to most, it is to me. Also the LG is $200 more.
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It's not a recorder. It's just a multi-region player. If you are just looking for a multi region Dvd Player, "their great. I have two of them. Tuner ? I couldn't tell you, I don't know.
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Should play beautifully with all other things being equal. All machine brands I have owned have been picky about tape brands for some reason, and the Sony N750 is no different. I have had luck with Sony tapes in the past and I am using Maxell now. BASF, RCA, Fuji, etc, all had problems, mostly with rolling picture or sound lines. Also, 8-hour tapes have always been best for me. Other than that, the two machines should be good friends.
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I just purchased a Toshiba D-VR610 DVD/VCR recorder (tunerless), for the purpose of copying my VHS tapes to DVD. Other than a poorly-written manual, I like the unit. I'm using rewriteable DVDs, so that I can learn how to use the unit without wasting DVDs. If you read through all of the reviews on the various websites (Amazon, Bestbuy, etc), you will find that this unit gets high marks by customers, whereas most other brands have various issues.
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I have 2 of these cameras. I bought off of ebay 2 Panasonic Omnivision VHS tape recorder/player for around $20 each. I use 8 hrs(EP) premium grade video tapes. Down side is you record only 8 hrs survalence but quality of picture and sound is great.
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I haven't used a Toshiba DVD recorder before but have been using other brands for several years now and just wanted to chime in on the R vs RW issue. I record a LOT of TV for family that chooses to not carry any actual TV channels. They only watch what I record for them. Pretty quickly, I decided to pay the extra to get RW DVDs because that made sense. It turned out to not make so much sense, at least in my experience. I can only re-record on them 5, maybe 6 times, before the start glitching out so badly that they're unwatchable. Some have gone glitchy in less recordings. At the prices I find, it's actually cheaper for me to use the non-rewritable discs. I've had 3 different DVD recorders that all the same problem so it's not brand specific. Anyway, just thought I'd throw that out there. Glad you got your machine working and are enjoying it. :-)
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Cannot answer the question without a lot more information. Is your "cable" coming from a cable company that you are paying for? Then I suggest asking them. If your "cable" is coming from your own antenna and you are just getting free over-the-air TV then you need a vcr/dvd with a "digital" tuner. Assuming that your dead vcr/dvd player just died recently and you were able to watch TV and record on the VCR with no problems then the best thing to do is to replace it with one that works the same way. DVD/VCR combos generally come 3 ways: 1- with an "analog" tuner; 2- with a "digital tuner"; 3- with no tuner. Find out what kind of tuner your old VCR/DVD had and replace it with one that has the same kind of tuner and it should work with the same connections. If you don't know what kind of tuner it had search the Internet with the model number and it will likely show up. If it is more than 4-5 years old it probably had an "analog" tuner. Be aware that no one is currently manufacturing VCR/DVD combos with tuners. Whatever is out there new will have no tuner which will not work for you if you only have a cable and no cable box or separate tuner. If you find a vcr/dvd with a tuner it will be used, refurbished or NOS (new old stock). They are hard to find and usually expensive when you do plus many of the used or refurbished ones usually don't work right if they work at all. I went through half a dozen before I found a good one.