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Electronics : Samsung DVD-VR357 Tunerless DVD Recorder and VCR Combo

Samsung DVD-VR357 Tunerless DVD Recorder and VCR Combo

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Samsung DVD-VR357 Tunerless DVD Recorder and VCR Combo
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Average Rating: out of 5 stars
Sales Rank: 10696

Used Price: $121.66






Batteries Included: 1
Batteries: 2 AAA
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Samsung
Color: Black
EAN: 0036725607774
Label: Samsung
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Samsung
Model: DVD-VR357
Publisher: Samsung
Sales Rank: 10696
Studio: Samsung
Variation Description: Black


Features:
  • Multi Format DVD/VHS Recorder
  • VHS HiFi Player
  • HDMI Upconversion
  • One Touch - 2 Way Dubbing
  • DivX Compatible





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Item Description:
HDMI / Easy Record / Component Video / Composite















Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - * Works well with DishDVR ...
I purchased this item primarily to back-up my DishDVR which was quickly filling up. Having read about many problems other brand owners were experiencing while connected to a satellite box, I decided to give Samsung a try. So far, all of my (mostly live sporting events) programs have recorded without a hitch.
The remote control works well with both the DVR and my Phillips SDTV, althought the DVR control is of course limited. However it changes the volume and channels just fine. It does require you to set up the included IR blaster for the remote to work on certain devices (the DishDVR in my case.)
I am definitely glad I decided on the combo unit as it allowed me to get rid of a remote control and a component (my old VCR) from my home theater.
One less remote to deal with.
The owner's manual is well written in English and quite detailed. The unit has been relatively simple to learn how to use and set up.
I will however note that this particular setup is not HD and that this review does not take that into consideration.



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - * Beats some higher end combos by far ...
Having had three combos in the last 5 years I decided to try a number of them at the same time and then return the worst of them - because as many would agree, what I actually want is just not available.

In comparison to Toshiba 650, LG 797, Sony 555 (these are the ones I have tried so far), this one is the cheapest, by a significant amount of money and better than all of the others in one way or another. The LG797 is best but it is so sensitive to copyright there are TV shows (Mad Men on AMC), even cartoons (Stuart Little), Sometimes even Lifetime Movies that it will not record from a DVR or straight from Satellite. Samsung is not sensitive.

Samsung has three drawbacks that are almost dealbreakers - except that the other combos are so much worse in so many areas- not enough connections and it is slower than the others in editing features. It records RAM but not Double Layer discs. I have never had a combo that records RAM or DL until now so I would like it to record both like the LG does.

If you research all of your components and maybe even get an adapter when needed, the hookups is no problem. The speed for deleting a portion of a dvd or dividing, is slower than the others. Since I do lots of dividing and deleting on my +RW's, this would normally be enough to send it back. But it beats the others in so many other areas, it's still close to the best.

I have been transferring 24 hours a day from VHS to DVD or DVR to DVD and it has only frozen once (the others have several times). It is not sensitive to copyright so I can tape a movie and watch it later. I only make dvd's for myself to watch and I pay for the tv stations so I should be able to watch them and Samsung gives me that opportunity at my convenience.

The video quality from VHS to DVD or DVR to DVD is ridiculously better than the Toshiba and the Sony (Both over $240 each). It records every format it claims to record (unlike Panasonic which has great difficulty with +R and +RW). I am a +RW fan - if you haven't tried it because you think it is no different than -RW - you are sorely mistaken. Not having to finalize and "make compatible" or unfinalize to add something saves time and the discs still play on all of my DVD players. Not to mention more editing ability and reusing the beginning of the disc while there are shows still on the end (I have not figured this out on the Samsung yet - my previous LiteOn's did this quite easily and from all the features with +RW Samsung allows, I think it will do this also). I have used 8 different brands of DVD's (and have tried +R/+RW/-R/-RW/RAM and every single one has recorded and played back without a problem. From high end discs down to office depot generics. This is rare. In +RW mode it has the lovely feature called "Divide" also available on Sony and LG (not Toshiba). If you are transferring or recording and you let it run long or fall asleep you can divide at the end of your show and delete the part you don't want. You can do this with all the commercials also if you wanted to take the time. You get to use variable recording speed so if you are recording in SP but the last show you are adding to the disc is a bit longer, you can record the last show in LP so it fits. When you press Record mode to set SP SLP etc, it shows on the screen how much time you would have left on the disc for recording if you used that speed. So you don't have to open up the title list or figure it out yourself. There is much more and as I continue to use the Samsung, if there is anything important, I will add to my review. This combo is not perfect - there are more things I would change if the DVD makers would let me creat my own machine with every feature I want but so far this is surprisingly better than the Sony or Toshiba and beats the LG if you tend to record show or movies to watch on DVD later. I need two combos and this is good enough that if I can't find something that has the LG797 positives and the Samsung's positives - I will actually buy another one. I am very picky with my media and especially because the combos out there generally do not do what they say they do and that's heartbreaking when you are spending anywhere from $170 - $400. My three others were Liteon's and JVC and all three broke in less than 3 years.

IF you have right hookups and this combo has the features you are looking for, I can certainly say, it is excellent compared to the others I have tried.


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - * I need \"Instructions for Dummies\" ...
We're very happy with viewing DVDs or VHS tapes and I've copied DVD to VHS but still haven't figured out how to record off the TV. I'm sure it will be find when I have time to study the instructions more.


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - * Too Early To Tell ...
So far the Recorder works as specified. It is easy to use and was no problem connecting and putting into service. How reliable the unit is has yet to be determined.


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - * Easy to use, good build, does what it's supposed to ...
Researched a bunch; all I wanted to do was get some old family vcr tapes burned to dvd, which was easy as pie to do with this machine. I don't care that it doesn't have a built-in tuner (as it clearly says on the box) because I have cable anyway. The upconvert playback of the dvds is impressive. Onscreen menus are easy and complete and intuitive. Looks nice and has plenty of inputs and outputs for my needs; hdmi, component and rca (composite) s-video; whatevery you need. Optical and digital audio too. Plenty. But about the remote; I hate it. It feels little, and flimsy to me. Could just be my preference; I'm used to big heavy clunky remotes with big lit buttons, etc. And, you have to be close and have a good aim when using the remote. My entertainment center has glass shelves and I suspect the signal bounces crazy off the glass which could explain the touchiness of getting the remote to work easily, maybe. Anyway, for less than $200 you can't beat it. It upconverts people. Nuf said.


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