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- Super Multi DVD/VHS Recorder with ATSC/NTSC/QAM Clear Tuner
- 1080i Upconversion via HDMI Output with Digital Camcorder Input IEEE 1394
- LG Simplink for Convient Control of Other LG Simplink Products via the HDMI Connection
- Digital Cable/Satellite Box Controller for recording from most boxes with a Set-Top Box Controller
- Front AV Panel with IEEE 1394 and USB Media Host
Product Description
LG’s RC797T Digital Tuner Super Multi DVD Recorder & VCR is a convenient combination unit incorporating an ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM tuner, which utilizes LG’s powerful fifth-generation “VSB” technology. The Super Multi DVD recorder and VCR give consumers the power to record a wide variety of sources onto any of the major blank DVD disc formats available in the market. The RC797T addresses the digital TV transition by providing both digital and analog tuning, as well as output connections suitable for both standard-definition and high-definition TVs.
LG RC797T 1080i Upconverting DVD Recorder VCR Combo with Tuner
March 11, 2010 at 2:15 pm
After the warrenty passed the RF output died; only the “individual outputs” worked, ie, the Component Video Outputs.
After a few months I decided to put this machine to another use as a simple tuner. That is when it went it went “crazy.” When it powered-up it tried to read a DVD that wasn’t present. It continued to open and close the DVD tray every few minutes. Eventually it stopped with the tray open.
That’s when I slammed the tray shut. It stopped that behavior.
This machine still displayes “Hello” when it should present something about time or condition.
I’m using this machine at this time only to see Comcast cable on the basic plan.
I haven’t shut it off since the “slamming.”
In my opinion, this machine is a piece of crap.
Rating: 1 / 5
March 11, 2010 at 4:44 pm
I own a LG Electronics LC797T recording VCR/DVD. It is 18 months old and intermittently would not tune to the selected station on timer record and would record just static. All other functions including playback and manual recording on the VCR and DVD are fine.
Called LG Technical Support and spoke to Daniella who had me try several things and determined that it was most likely the “Tuner” or possibly” a defect in the system”. She said to return the unit to LG -Al with Case No. C09070400593 and they would tell me what it would cost to fix.
I sent the unit in the original packaging with a letter and Case No. at a $12.00 UPS charge and upon arrival I received a call from Mitzi Carruth who asked where was my money order for the testing at $69.00. They would not tell me what was wrong or costs without paying the fee and since I went this far I gave her my credit card No. She agreed to accept a credit card ( my Chase VISA above).
I then received a call about 10 minutes later stating that the following needed replacement: the main logic board, the VCR logic board, the DVD logic board and the Tuner, all at a cost of $233.+. I expressed my concern that all those functions work (VCR and DVD) and she went back to the technician and they said they needed replacement. I asked how this would be considerably more than the $225 paid when new and the newer replacement unit could be purchased for $215. She said that was it. I asked to have the unit returned un-repaired and asked for the $69.00 fee to be credited. She stated that it was not their policy to do so. I received the unit back.
I contested the $69.00 charge and the Credit Card Company received no response to phone calls and messages and I contacted LGs on line support and they would do nothing at all including escalating the issue to management.
NEVER AGAIN WILL I PURCHASE A LG PRODUCT OF ANY TYPE
Rating: 1 / 5
March 11, 2010 at 5:54 pm
I have owned many of these units from Panasonic, Sony, Sanyo, JVC, etc and this is by far the best. It has an excellent VHS unit while others are horrible. Perfect for preserving tapes. The digital tuner works well with QAM cable and off the air. It can read dual layer DVD+R media perfectly. It also has a really nice quality feel to it.
Rating: 5 / 5
March 11, 2010 at 6:15 pm
5 months after I paid almost $300 for this piece of junk, it stopped finalizing DVDs. I called LG, and they told me I could send it back for repair under warranty. HOWEVER, I had to send them $69 just to look at it. Some warranty! AND, I had to have it boxed (tossed the original box) professionally, and take it to the Post Office with the fancy label they sent me. Sounds easy, unless you’re handicapped and can’t get around. Considering what I paid for it, plus the additional $69, I could have bought an HD TV set! Never, never again will I buy anthing LG, since my LG air conditioner (about 8 months old) just went poof!
Rating: 1 / 5
March 11, 2010 at 6:33 pm
Bad first. The DVD player freezes up on a fairly regular basis, in most cases with rented DVD’s. This requires you to get up and manually hold the power button to reset the machine. After resetting you may get lucky and the machine may resume playing from the previous DVD location. However, the result many times is a message informing the user that the disk cannot be read or there is no disk. I then have to play the disk in another player to finish watching the DVD.
Good. I originally purchased this unit to transfer VHS recordings (home movies) to DVD. The machine performs this function flawlessly. I have created several DVD’s from VHS and from digital camcorders with no problems.
Rating: 2 / 5