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- Combo VHS DVD Recorder, DOES NOT HAVE A BUILT IN TUNER
- Supports DVD +/- RW, DVD +/- R, DVD-RAM, CD-RW, VHS
- 1080p HDMI Up-Conversion
- DVD-VR375 / DVD-VR375A are same model
- ‘NOTE: The “A” version refers to a chipset change. There is no functional difference between the two versions; you may receive either.
Product Description
Watch and record movies and TV with just one player. The Samsung DVD-VR375 contains two players in one that lets you enjoy all of your favorite movies, whether they’re on DVD or older VHS tapes. Progressive scan DVD technology and the VCR deliver high-quality video. You can also watch your standard DVDs at an upconverted rate of 1080p: basically, you’ll get a much more clean and crisp image, when connected to a high-definition television set. 1080p up-conversion for clear distinct images Control all of your High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connected devices with one-touch control in a single universal remote 2 Digital coaxial outputs Component video, Composite video, HDMI output Height – 3.1 inches Width – 17.0 inches Depth – 13.0 inches Weight – 9.7 lbs.
Samsung DVD-VR375/DVD-VR375A Tunerless DVD Recorder VHS Combo
December 22, 2009 at 1:19 am
The main problem with this DVD-R/VHS recorder are its very restrictive inputs. It has ONE input choice* – RCA Video & RCA Audio. In this day and age, it just doesn’t cut it anymore. It does have HDMI OUT and Component OUT but NO component in nor HDMI in nor even DVI in and NOT EVEN S-Video IN. Did the MPAA design this recorder?
AND since it has no tuner, no RF in and out either.
* There are two INPUTS but again, both ONLY RCA Video & RCA Audio.
It took me FOREVER to figure out to wire this thing & then discovered its COMPONENT OUT would only send out a scrambled signal. (yes, I tested every combination thinking maybe the color coding was off or the cable was bad. I finally plugged in another component out device to see there was nothing wrong my cables nor my TV set).
This is probably an okay device if you are okay with old school resolution quality of RCA video signal into this device and presuming mine was just a lemon, you can output via HDMI or component so as long as your recording needs are not very high, this might do but for the most part, the INPUT choices are overly restrictive when for less than a dollar, they could’ve added component in or even S-Video in … yes, NOT even S-Video in!
Rating: 1 / 5
December 22, 2009 at 2:14 am
It is important to note that this recorder does not have any tuners, limiting its usefulness.
Whether this is right for you, depends on how you are going to use it. If you just want to transfer VHS tapes on to DVD, then this would be OK.
You won’t be able to record TV shows without some sort of external tuner. This could be a digital TV tuner for over the air broadcast or a cable box or a dish box.
But, in any case, you will not be able to record a high quality video picture. You will only be able to record in standard definition and not in widescreen.
For copyright protection (so people can’t copy high defintion signals), no commercial DVD recorder comes with component or HDMI inputs. They only have composite inputs and in some cases, like with this player, S-video inputs. But, composit and S video are lower qualify.
I prefer a DVD recorder with digital ASTM and QAM tuners. With these, you can take direct digital signals from either over the air, or directly from a cable and record higher definition DVDs in widescreen.
Rating: 3 / 5
December 22, 2009 at 4:22 am
This was bought as a gift. The person I gave it to is very pleased with the unit, said it’s easy to use and makes an excellent picture.
Rating: 5 / 5
December 22, 2009 at 4:59 am
I made a bad choice on this one I was looking for a one that had coaxial hook-up for cable broadcasting, Other than that this unit does what it says .
Rating: 3 / 5
December 22, 2009 at 7:39 am
This is a very good DVD Recorder-VHS Recorder! It will record from one side to the other and back the other way. It does a great job.
Rating: 4 / 5