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HRXVC26U DVD/VCR Combo Unit with Progressive scan ( Black )
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With the HR-XVC26U combination DVD player and VCR, you can enjoy cutting-edge DVDs alongside your existing library of videocassettes--and you won't have to continually switch inputs on your TV whenever you switch viewing formats from the combo unit. The HR-XVC26U provides a DVD and a VHS signal through both the composite-video and progressive-scan component-video outputs. You'll also enjoy MP3 music, JPEG image CD, and video-mode DVD-RW and DVD-R media playback, as well as hi-fi VHS performance. And, you can be taping something while you're watching a DVD.
Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the HR-XVC26U stands ready to deliver the full potential of your DVDs. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. Composite-video and DVD-only S-video outputs accommodate most standard (non-HD) TVs.
Exclusive VCR features include one-month, eight-event programming, index search, auto clock setting, and auto tracking. The unit offers an RF input for cable-box signals and an RF output for use with older TVs that lack composite-video inputs. S-VHS quasi playback lets you watch, in regular VHS resolution, tapes recorded in Super-VHS, normally only compatible with more expensive S-VHS machines. A set of front-panel audio/video inputs accommodates a camcorder or gaming console.
A set of left/right analog-audio outputs channel audio to Dolby Pro Logic receivers and stereo televisions. Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound signals for DVD can be routed through the player's digital-audio outputs (one each of RCA coaxial and Toslink optical) for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver.
What's in the Box
DVD/VCR combo unit, a multibrand, full-function remote control, remote batteries, a composite-video/stereo analog-audio interconnect, a user's manual, and warranty information.
cal cornaby
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2025
Bought this because the internet says it is good for recording VCR. Has a great picture. (19 micron heads). I've digitized a few VCRs already and it gives a good picture.
Julie
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2024
Love it!! thank you...
Bob Brgoch
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024
It’s exactly what I needed (-remote)
Rae W
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2023
I recorded a VHS tape on the VCR and played it back and it had no lines and was clear as a bell. I also just tested the DVD player and it works great too! I am glad I purchased this item from this seller and I would not hesitate to do so again.
William M. Hoffmann
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2018
I really like this machine. I have numerous VHS in my library and this makes it possible for me to see them again. Unfortunately, I can't find a remote for it. The company that sold it to me, wasn't able to find one either. I contacted JVC direct, and haven't heard anything from them. The machine is AWESOME.
kimberly newman
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2017
Not even one star. I gave it to my son for his birthday 12/1 and when he opened it no cords, no remote absolutely useless. What a waste of my money as I see the return window has passed!
Kathy M. Davis-Litton
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2016
So far, so good. I haven't tried out all the features yet, but what I've used it for so far is exceptional! My husband particularly likes the JVC brand and I believe I do too. The instruction book is very extensive and that can be a problem when you don't have time to read a whole book just to do a few things. We love the improved picture we get while watching tapes and dvd's on this unit.
Eric
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2004
I thought this unit was going to be a good space saving replacement for my old vcr and non DVD-R/RW compatible DVD player, but I was wrong. All around this product is poorly designed, especially the remote control and user interface.Although this unit boasts it is DVD-R/RW compatible, DVD-RW discs that work properly with almost every other player skip during high motion scenes and during scene changes. Since I bought this player to play back media recorded on my computer, this makes the player rather useless to me.I didn't like the remote control layout at all. Since many buttons are shared between the vcr and dvd player, most have two labels on top of them which is confusing. When performing certain functions the buttons you need to press are located far apart from each other. Buttons with similar functions are not clustered together. The remote can supposedly operate a TV. The instructions make no mention what brands of TV the remote can operate or how to program it to operate them. This leads me to belive that the remote can only operate a JVC brand television.This player has many annoying little quirks. Powering on the unit will first power up the VHS deck causing wear and tear on the components, and then the unit will automatically power up the DVD deck switch over and start playing the disc before it will let you switch back and use the VCR. Ideally the unit should remember what deck you used last and only power up that one instead of both.For VCR timer recording, not only does the VCR deck have to be powered off, but the "timer mode" has to be engaged by pushing a button on the remote. There is no button on the front panel to engage "timer mode". Worse yet, if you lose your remote and timer mode is engaged, there is no way of turning the VCR back on again.The front panel display is just a simple LED display. Virtually every other DVD player on the market has a dot matrix display. Instead of saying "No disc" it crudely says "No dc". The display is constantly on which is annoying if the unit is in a bedroom. For DVDs switching between displaying the elasped time and time remaining is a complex menu operation.Although the tape counter can be reset, there is no function to automatically rewind the tape to the zero mark.The open/close button has to be held for a long time before the disc tray opens. There is no button on the remote to open/close the tray.This unit can play SuperVCD's, but forget about searching backwards through them. It will take you 30 seconds to go backwards 1 minute.As another reviewer mentioned, the automatic clock set simply does not work, even though that feature works properly with other VCRs in the house. Setting the clock is frustrating since the arrow buttons don't behave as you might expect them to.On the positive side, the video quality of the VHS deck was excellent. The VCR had the rare feature of selectable sharpness settings, and video stabilization. I liked the ability to do VHS index searches via the DVD chapter buttons. The unit can also automatically guess the amount of videotape left on a cassette. The ability to customize DVD/VCD picture brightness, contrast, sharpness, color,tint,gamma was a welcome addition that is noticably absent on my Sony DVD player.Overall the media incompatibility, remote control, and user interface issues earn this player a solid thumbs down.
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