Editorial Review:Item Description:Features: Includes remote. Front A/V input jacks. Interactive user interface. HDMI with HD up-conversion. DivX video compression allows more information to be stored on a DVD. Records from TV, camcorder or other video devices using DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW discs. Disc library with live preview stores a database of titles the user has recorded, making it easy to access previously recorded programs. DivX-certifiedplays back DivX 5, 4, 3 and DivX VOD video content in compliance with DivX-certified technical requirements.
Amazon.com:RCA’s DVD Recorder makes it easy to record your favorite movies and television shows to DVD for later viewing and archiving. The HDMI interface ensures a simple and superior one-cable digital connection, plus upconversion of images to stunning high definition.
Feature List - DVD Recorder
Record from your TV, camcorder, or other video device, using DVD+R/+RW or DVD-R/-RW Discs - HDMI™ w/HD Upconversion
A High Definition Multimedia Interface™ (HDMI™) output that connects the DVD player to your HDMI™ equipped television for stunning digital images from DVD. Upconverts DVD images to high definition resolution. - DV-Input w/Camcorder Control
This high quality digital connection is ideal for transfer of Digital Video (DV) camcorder home videos over to DVD. It also includes camcorder control to simplify the process - DivX®
DivX® is a video compression format that allows much more information to be stored on a single DVD. This DivX® certified player will playback DivX® formatted discs with all the features intended by the author - DivX® Certified
Plays all versions of DivX® video (including DivX®6) with standard playback of DivX® media files - Front Audio/Video Input Jacks
Allows convenient hook-up of camcorders, mp3 players and other devices - Interactive User Interface
With this unit’s user friendly interface, DVD recording and playback have never been easier
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
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* Poor Quality Recordings, locks up on movies ...
I was in need of replacing my Magnovox DVD recorder, as it was a +R only and it was getting harder and harder to find my archival quality DVD's for it. This RCA recorder seemed to have what I needed, and it accepted both -R and +R formats. Set up was fairly easy, and I proceeded to start transferring home VHS movies over and using it for recording my favorite prime time shows. Set at the 1 hour recording, the quality of my DVD's was not of very good quality. They were very grainy and the sound was not good. And, if I wanted to record more than an hour on a disc and set the machine at a LP, boy, the results were unwatchable. My connections are of the highest quality, and my recordings with the Magnavox were excellent in comparison.
Utilizing this RCA as a playback only machine has it's moments as well. It is very sensitive when there are minor flaws in the disc and will freeze, not allowing you to skip/fast foward. You have to actually stop the machine, and then fast forward by skipping chapters to try and get past the problem area, which is sometimes not possible. I can take the same DVD and put it in a cheap Walmart brand player and it will play fine!
And, frequently I have problems when turning the machine on,,,it will freeze at the "Hello", and I will have to turn off and reboot.
I will be repacing this unit. I've read some really good reviews on some Panasonics, and may go that route. Will probably keep this unit as it does have a digital tuner and maybe I can at least use it on one of my older tv's as a converter when analog signals go away next year.
Would not recommend this recorder.
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* Where to begin... ...
A total lemon! This thing freezes up, the tray won't open most of the time, the power button broke (Have to use the remote to turn it on and off), the DVD's don't play well on other players, and the sound eventually cut out entirely.
It worked adequately when I first bought it, but now a year later, it's completely unusable (And two weeks out of warranty).
I'm never buying an RCA or Thompson product again.
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* Do Not Buy ...
This recorder's power supply died and blew out my surge protector after 11 months. RCA would not repair it after that late date and asked me to send in $135.00 plus an estimated $16.95 UPS ground shipping fee as part of their exchange program. The customer representative was not aware of any service center in my area. I bought a new recorder for a lot less money, but have not repaired /scrapped this one for parts yet. The mono-tuner is pretty bad, so I did a Video-In in like the previous customers. The ability to play DIVX movies was great while it lasted.
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* Someone should be shot for this one! ...
As some others have stated, my player also lasted about six months before it died. Felt like it may have overheated. Sigh. Pretty shoddy workmanship.
As for those that had trouble setting the cable channels, it will find them AFTER you play a dvd (just start and then stop it is enough). If you try programming the channels first, all you will get will be mostly fuzzing, untuned channels. I found this out by trial and error. FYI.
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* Horrible RCA Product ...
Bought this in March of '07 and 5 months later it wouldn't even power on. Regardless of what some reviewers might think it was not because of my stupidity but of the poor quality of the product. Customer service is incompetent and hard to understand. The service policy is to ship it back on your own dime and hope they have it in stock to send a replacement a few weeks later. You are rolling the dice if you buy one of these.
