Editorial Review:

Amazon.com Item Description:
The slim-profile, progressive scan Coby DVD-254 DVD player/recorder offers easy recording to both DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW discs and is compatible with both NTSC and PAL video color systems. Offering 5.1-channel Dolby Digital surround sound audio output, the DVD-R1300 can play DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, CD-R/RW discs and is also compatible with playing MP3 music files and displaying JPEG image slideshows. In addition to being able to record programming from your TV, you can also easily download footage from your video camcorder to disc using either the composite A/V or FireWire inputs on the front of the unit. DVD playback convenience options include multiple subtitles and viewing angles, picture zoom capability, an easy-to-navigate onscreen display, and parental locks. It offers the following connection options:

• Composite audio/video: 1 out, 2 in (1 front)
• S-Video: 1 out
• Component video: 1 out
• RF: 1 in
• FireWire: 1 in
• Digital audio: Coaxial output

Tech Talk
Component video (also called Y/Pb/Pr) features a three-jack video input, which provides separate connections for luminance (Y), blue color difference (PB) and red color difference (PR). This results in increased bandwidth for color information, resulting in a more accurate picture with clearer color reproduction and less bleeding than you would get with S-Video or composite (RCA yellow video plug) connections. You will need a separate RCA left/right audio cable for sound.

What's in the Box
DVD player/recorder, remote control (with batteries), composite A/V cable, printed operating instructions

Item Description:
When it comes to high resolution Disc players and recorders for your home Stereo or Home-theater Surround system, Coby is designed and engineered for you. They make it simple from its full-function remote control to front AV input jack. It is capable of playing a wide variety of disc formats so one player can virtually do it all. NTSC and Pal compatible with compatible TVConvenient On-Screen Display 5.1 Channel Digital Coaxial Audio Output Component Video Output (Progressive Scan) S-Video Output Composite RCA Video Output 1x DV Input 2x Composite RCA Video Input 2x 2 Channel RCA Audio Input 1x Coaxial TV Antenna Input

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Rating: - * Aceptable por el precio ... Hace unos dias compre este modelo aprovechando el excelente precio, y por supuesto luego de ver algunos "reviews". Es mi primer DVD recorder, por tanto, no tengo ninguna referencia. Pero en general, hace lo que quiero: grabar programas de la tv (el tuner funciona bien) y grabar el monton de mini DV tapes que tengo tomados con mi camara sony. Me parece excelente esta funcion, con la entrada DV. Mi unica queja ahora ahora es el control remoto, poco alcance y necesita que este direccionado exactamente hacia el sensor. Ademas, no siempre responde. Rating: - * Great DVD player/recorder ... This was a replacement DVD player/rec. for us and wow it is great. It works exactly how it was promised. Rating: - * Does not record to DVD-R DVDRW - But a fine product! ... I purchased this unit not too long ago and find it very reliable as far as playing the multitude of discs that it features. However, upon reviewing the manual many times, I have tried to understand why the Technical Reviewer states that it can record to DVD-R and DVD-RW discs when the manual plainly states this unit can only record to DVD+R & DVD+RW discs. Aside from that, I have found this unit very attractive and reliable. The picture quality is very good and the functions are easy to handle. The greatest feature about this Coby DVDR1300 Player/Recorder is that it has a built-in 5.1 channel tuner which can be hooked up to your TV set. Audio cables are necessary for the sound and included with this unit. Overall, this unit which is reasonably priced is a sure bet for anyone looking for a notably fine product and a satisfactory performance. Rating: - * Coby DVD Recorder that works... ... We had two other "inexpensive" dvd players that died recently and needed to replace them. This unit jumped out at me for three reasons, the ability to record to DVD, built-in TV tuner and the price. Setup was pretty simple and now the kids can watch their DVDs again. The recording quality of this unit is "ok". The unit has three different types of inputs: CABLE, RCA and S-Video, so it should work for most situtations. I gave the unit 4 stars, because it is not a high-priced or high-quality system and it met my low to medium quality device expectations. Rating: - * didn't work out ... This Coby product arrived defective: power would come on but unit would not function. Otherwise, Coby products are great and this unit would have had great "bang for the buck". In fact, after reading the manual I have to say that this product would have been too advanced for this user.