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Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
2/10
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Ужасно
Piece of crap!
DVD does not work. Funai customer service is useless. Don't buy from Warehouse Deals, Inc.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
Viewing recordings works fine.
It has limited ability. It doesn't do as much as my previous DVR, but those are no longer available. Especially have trouble with the VHS drive which spits out the tape when I turn the DVR on and when I push the tape back it, the DVR shuts off. I have to do this numerous times before it works properly. Also when dubbing from VHS to DVD, I have to stop the recording between shows and restart it when if finishes writing to get separate program listings; otherwise it would be just 1 big recording from beginning to end with no way to pick out individual shows. Viewing recordings works fine.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Good Standard DVD player
Once you set the unit up, it is very user friendly -- you won't need the owner's manual to operate it. Set-up can be a little confusing. The S-video connection appears to be an input -- it is not. The only input for this unit is the basic video, audio-left, audio-right connections. Once I had the connections worked out, everything worked like a charm. The unit records well for the resolution level it was designed. The replay viewing of the recorded DVD is actually pretty good.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
that's what it is good for. One button recording
Machine does what it says it will. transfer [vcr to dvd] and [dvd to vcr]. Will also up convert to 1080p. Downside? only excepts {dvd-r} and {dvd-rw}. Unless you already have allot of different types of disks it wont matter. A bit to get used to if you are looking for timing recordings. really does not matter that it has no tuner. Just using it for dubbing. that's what it is good for. One button recording. nice. plain vanilla title editing nothing famcy. upon recording you are able to have chapters timed segments of the movie, you pick the time blocks, also nice feature. ok. good little machine. satisfied.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
4/10
Оценка пользователя
Ужасно
Disappointing Results From Funai
It just doesn't work. The manual with instructions is not clear. I had to call Funai customer service for help. To date only one VHS tape has transferred to a DVD disc. I have made several attempts to replicate that success. but all subsequent efforts have failed. It seems such a simple concept to preserve your VHS tapes by transferring them to a DVD format, but the actual process is anything but simple. Since the unit contains a VHS mechanism on the left and a DVD mechanism on the right, one might hope to push a button once each side is toaded. I bought the correct blank DVDs in quantity from Amazon and intended to transfer classic VHS feature films I own.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Grab one fast! These are the last VCR player/recorders that will be made.
As stated in the literature and news reports, this is the last model of VCR player/recorder that will ever be made. This one is great because it records both DVD and VCR and copies (called dubbing in the book) VCR to DVD. (Not released material, but your home tapes. It understands the copyright laws!) The reason I did not give it 5 stars is that I had hoped that it would upscale the source material when going out to HDMI output. It does NOT. VCR tapes look bad on new sets. I have an arrangement that does up-scale, but that requires one more device. I already have a spaghetti patch behind the console!
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Get it while you can
Buy it while you can if you need to dub off your old VHS tapes onto a DVD. This is the last of its kind, from anyone. The VHS--->DVD dubbing deck is going extinct. The real saving grace of the Funai is it has an HDMI output with full stereo audio pass thru
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
Poor VHS playback
This unit is just fair. I wanted to copy old VHS to DVD. My 15-30 year old VHS tapes would not play well on this unit. If the tracking is off, the DVD recorder will stop recording. I connected my JVC VHS tape deck to the line 1 input, and I had no tracking problem, even with a 30 year old video tape. The Funai unit made a DVD copy of it. So be ware, the VHS playback on this Funai may not be adequate for your old tapes.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
VHS Transfer to DVD
The equipment gets the VHS Transfer to DVD job done after you figure out the 'Remote's Selection Sequence' to Transfer the VHS' contents to the DVD. I found that the 'Philips DVD-R, 4.7 GB, 120 min, 1-16x speed' is suitable for the Funai Combination VCR and DVD Recorder
Скромный эксперт
26.09.2020
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Just bought this yesterday to convert 100 VHS tapes.
I had an old Panasonic DVD/VCR recorder and it finally died. I thought about taking the 100 VHS tapes I have to a professional place to get it done, but at $25 a pop ($2500!!), this machine looked like a better deal. It is very, very easy to 'install.' Unlike my last one, I didn't have to deal with red/yellow/green/blue/white jacks, trying to figure out what goes where. They do have that option, but one HDMI cable did the trick instead.
Directions are simple and clearly printed. I only had to look at a few pages because I'm only interested in the dubbing part of it. I don't care about any other features. However, we do watch DVDs on it as well, and we were amazed at the quality. Our old Panasonic had really gotten bad and we didn't even realize it. This new one has a great picture.
You can't watch and tape TV through it (no tuner), but we have a DVR with our satellite dish, so we didn't need that.
It does the job easily. I thought about getting a Toshiba, but several reviews seem to indicate that it was a bit more difficult to dub. This machine is simple, IF you follow the simple, illustrated directions.
I had never heard of Funai, but for the price I was willing to give it a try. Since I have no clue how long it will last I bought the extended warranty (cheap). If it gets all my videos done, it will be more than worth the price.
IMPORTANT!!! You need to have DVD- (MINUS) not PLUS. This unit will not work with PLUS (DVD+). DVD- are easy to find. After looking at reviews, it seems that not all recordable DVDs are created equal. I ended up ordering "100 Taiyo Yuden/JVC 8X DVD-R 4.7GB Silver Thermal Lacquer DVD-R." These appear to be the best quality and last the longest. Amazon has the best price for them.
EDIT on April 18, 2014: It's still going strong. The dubbing is even easier than I thought. I put the VHS in one side, the DVD in the other and just press the "dub" button on the remote. I don't have to set anything up or do anything else to start. After it's finished, you do have to "finalize" it, but that's not hard at all. Simple directions are included.
Directions are simple and clearly printed. I only had to look at a few pages because I'm only interested in the dubbing part of it. I don't care about any other features. However, we do watch DVDs on it as well, and we were amazed at the quality. Our old Panasonic had really gotten bad and we didn't even realize it. This new one has a great picture.
You can't watch and tape TV through it (no tuner), but we have a DVR with our satellite dish, so we didn't need that.
It does the job easily. I thought about getting a Toshiba, but several reviews seem to indicate that it was a bit more difficult to dub. This machine is simple, IF you follow the simple, illustrated directions.
I had never heard of Funai, but for the price I was willing to give it a try. Since I have no clue how long it will last I bought the extended warranty (cheap). If it gets all my videos done, it will be more than worth the price.
IMPORTANT!!! You need to have DVD- (MINUS) not PLUS. This unit will not work with PLUS (DVD+). DVD- are easy to find. After looking at reviews, it seems that not all recordable DVDs are created equal. I ended up ordering "100 Taiyo Yuden/JVC 8X DVD-R 4.7GB Silver Thermal Lacquer DVD-R." These appear to be the best quality and last the longest. Amazon has the best price for them.
EDIT on April 18, 2014: It's still going strong. The dubbing is even easier than I thought. I put the VHS in one side, the DVD in the other and just press the "dub" button on the remote. I don't have to set anything up or do anything else to start. After it's finished, you do have to "finalize" it, but that's not hard at all. Simple directions are included.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
I have used two different type DVDs that were recommended by the product
Original Review:
It was able to copy two DVDs. I am now at 10 failed DVDs. I have used two different type DVDs that were recommended by the product. At this point I have ruled out that every DVD I buy is bad and determined it is the DVD Recorder. I gave this to my mom for Christmas, and by the time she opened it the warranty was lapsed. I would love to return/replace this in the desperate hopes that I might have gotten a bad Funai Combination VCR and DVD recorder, but I as of now I would say this product is worthless.
Update:
I was able to reach out to Funai and after a little bit of effort, I proved that I bought this within a year. They were not the quickest to respond. However, they replaced the device. The new one works very well.
It was able to copy two DVDs. I am now at 10 failed DVDs. I have used two different type DVDs that were recommended by the product. At this point I have ruled out that every DVD I buy is bad and determined it is the DVD Recorder. I gave this to my mom for Christmas, and by the time she opened it the warranty was lapsed. I would love to return/replace this in the desperate hopes that I might have gotten a bad Funai Combination VCR and DVD recorder, but I as of now I would say this product is worthless.
Update:
I was able to reach out to Funai and after a little bit of effort, I proved that I bought this within a year. They were not the quickest to respond. However, they replaced the device. The new one works very well.
Скромный эксперт
26.09.2020
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
Three things. Two good, one not so much...
I've had this for just a couple days, but here's my first impression.
1. It does dub VHS to DVD pretty well. There is no getting past the quality of old VHS source material however. I picked this unit up to salvage what I could of family videos dating back to mid 1980 on. And that it does. What I really need to do, tho, is work thru the instructions on how to set up titles and chapter sections before "finalizing" the recording as needed in order to play on other DVD units. Hopefully that means "bookmarking" break points, and possibly even using those to then drop out material you'd rather not included on the finalized disc. But I know I'd like to edit this material, possibly on a PC, but how to get this over from the DVD to the PC to an MP4 format or something similar, i haven't as yet worked out. Even so, just getting archive DVD copies of these old VHS tapes is a good usable first step in and of itself.
2. One reviewer commented that you you need the remote to eject a VHS tape, that there is no eject button on the VHS side, just DVD. That is not correct. The VHS stop button doubles as eject when you push a second time after a tape has stopped. So that's good.
3. ### NOTE ###. In rewinding 10 VHS tapes to their beginning, this unit snapped off THREE leader tapes, rendering the tapes unusable without first "repairing" using hints on You Tube. These are family archival tapes. Irreplaceable. And this unit apparently has no ability to detect when nearing the end of a tape. It just hits the end and goes snap. Granted, these are 30 year old tapes. But the only reason I see to buy one of these units is to copy over 30 year old tapes. So this is inexcusable. Except for one thing. So far, I've been able to "repair" the three tapes so as to be able to read and rewind. And once I have copied to DVD, I'll likely not need to read these VHS tapes again. Still, it's the principle of the thing. If I had a ton of tapes to convert, I'd recommend a separate rewinder. For destroying old tapes, I really should have rated this one star. But I haven't a lot of tapes, and, so far, I've managed to work around the issue. And, in truth, it may be that ANY unit would have snapped these tape leads, as they are indeed 30 years old. I just found to be disappointing. So I settled on three stars.
Update: 12/10/2015
1. I've repaired three additional VHS tapes, otherwise, so far, so good.
2. I did have one VHS tape come up with the proprietary restriction error message on a 3rd party transfer of older 8mm movies. Either the 3rd party added a signal to the tape to bring business back to them for additional copies, OR, it might have been from the Three Dog Night song dubbed in for the sound track. Or it might have just been some random thing on the tape that triggered. I got around by using VHStoDVD by homestech (which is royally panned by reviewers itself, but worked fine for me), for which I still needed to have a VHS player which this unit served.
3. For initial DVD blanks, I am using Phillips White Inkjet printable DVD-R's, with no issues, for which I picked up a pack of 50 for $9.99, and I'll transfer to more archival quality DVD's later once I figure out how to add titles and chapters.
Update: 12/17/2015. Regarding repairing snapped tape leaders...
1. I think this must be a common issue with old tapes, as the YouTube videos I found were from 3rd party services who explain how they handle when they encounter on tapes people submit to them to copy. So this may just mean to be forewarned that this can happen.
2. You need to follow the instructions on how to remove five screws and remove the one side cover.
3. I found that the tape snapped in the very same place on all tapes -- about a half inch from the end of the tape. So this is an obvious weak point. And leader tape is plastic. And plastic gets more brittle with age.
4. I would not mess with their instructions on how to reinsert and attach the lead. I could not get the little pinning piece back in place to save my life. So I took a hint from another suggestion. Simply reinsert the pinning piece after removing the half inch lead section, and then use clear packing tape (not scotch tape as they suggest) to tape the lead to the take up reel from BOTH sides -- which secures the tape REAL WELL, and is quick and easy to do. Simply trim the width to match the tape. I used lengths of 1.5 inches with .75 inch on the tape, and the rest then on the take up reel. Then reassemble the cassette. My guess is that the repair is now likely stronger than the original.
But that's my experience.
1. It does dub VHS to DVD pretty well. There is no getting past the quality of old VHS source material however. I picked this unit up to salvage what I could of family videos dating back to mid 1980 on. And that it does. What I really need to do, tho, is work thru the instructions on how to set up titles and chapter sections before "finalizing" the recording as needed in order to play on other DVD units. Hopefully that means "bookmarking" break points, and possibly even using those to then drop out material you'd rather not included on the finalized disc. But I know I'd like to edit this material, possibly on a PC, but how to get this over from the DVD to the PC to an MP4 format or something similar, i haven't as yet worked out. Even so, just getting archive DVD copies of these old VHS tapes is a good usable first step in and of itself.
2. One reviewer commented that you you need the remote to eject a VHS tape, that there is no eject button on the VHS side, just DVD. That is not correct. The VHS stop button doubles as eject when you push a second time after a tape has stopped. So that's good.
3. ### NOTE ###. In rewinding 10 VHS tapes to their beginning, this unit snapped off THREE leader tapes, rendering the tapes unusable without first "repairing" using hints on You Tube. These are family archival tapes. Irreplaceable. And this unit apparently has no ability to detect when nearing the end of a tape. It just hits the end and goes snap. Granted, these are 30 year old tapes. But the only reason I see to buy one of these units is to copy over 30 year old tapes. So this is inexcusable. Except for one thing. So far, I've been able to "repair" the three tapes so as to be able to read and rewind. And once I have copied to DVD, I'll likely not need to read these VHS tapes again. Still, it's the principle of the thing. If I had a ton of tapes to convert, I'd recommend a separate rewinder. For destroying old tapes, I really should have rated this one star. But I haven't a lot of tapes, and, so far, I've managed to work around the issue. And, in truth, it may be that ANY unit would have snapped these tape leads, as they are indeed 30 years old. I just found to be disappointing. So I settled on three stars.
Update: 12/10/2015
1. I've repaired three additional VHS tapes, otherwise, so far, so good.
2. I did have one VHS tape come up with the proprietary restriction error message on a 3rd party transfer of older 8mm movies. Either the 3rd party added a signal to the tape to bring business back to them for additional copies, OR, it might have been from the Three Dog Night song dubbed in for the sound track. Or it might have just been some random thing on the tape that triggered. I got around by using VHStoDVD by homestech (which is royally panned by reviewers itself, but worked fine for me), for which I still needed to have a VHS player which this unit served.
3. For initial DVD blanks, I am using Phillips White Inkjet printable DVD-R's, with no issues, for which I picked up a pack of 50 for $9.99, and I'll transfer to more archival quality DVD's later once I figure out how to add titles and chapters.
Update: 12/17/2015. Regarding repairing snapped tape leaders...
1. I think this must be a common issue with old tapes, as the YouTube videos I found were from 3rd party services who explain how they handle when they encounter on tapes people submit to them to copy. So this may just mean to be forewarned that this can happen.
2. You need to follow the instructions on how to remove five screws and remove the one side cover.
3. I found that the tape snapped in the very same place on all tapes -- about a half inch from the end of the tape. So this is an obvious weak point. And leader tape is plastic. And plastic gets more brittle with age.
4. I would not mess with their instructions on how to reinsert and attach the lead. I could not get the little pinning piece back in place to save my life. So I took a hint from another suggestion. Simply reinsert the pinning piece after removing the half inch lead section, and then use clear packing tape (not scotch tape as they suggest) to tape the lead to the take up reel from BOTH sides -- which secures the tape REAL WELL, and is quick and easy to do. Simply trim the width to match the tape. I used lengths of 1.5 inches with .75 inch on the tape, and the rest then on the take up reel. Then reassemble the cassette. My guess is that the repair is now likely stronger than the original.
But that's my experience.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Does what it claims
Product does what is advertised, but not all that it should. It does not record on dual layer dvds, one has to use -r or -rw discs and the remote control buttons should be easier to read or be backlit. On the plus side, one CAN record cable broadcasts if the unit is attached to the outputs on the back of the cable box. Since I purchased a couple months ago the unit is now about $25 cheaper.
Скромный эксперт
26.09.2020
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
My Magnavox version died and I bought this one. Does the job but a few features are missing
About three years agoAbout three years ago I bought the Magnavox version of this unit (Funai made that two but licensed the Magnavox name). I found it easy to use with a lot of options and converted about 50 VHS tapes to DVD (with many more to go). I was happy until last month the unit would not eject the DVD it burned. I tried everything and searching the web found that this was common with this unit. It was out of warranty and the repair bill would be more than a reconditioned unit. I was told this Funai unit was the same thing so I bought a reconditioned model and planned to do a lot of transfers in the 90 day warranty period.
When I opened it it looked the same as the Magnavox one. In fact the Magnavox remote worked with it.
I did find a few differences – some were not important, others were.
The Magnavox uses DVD+R blanks or DVD-R blanks. The Funai uses ONLY DVD-R ones.
The big difference for me is the time settings you can use for a DVD. (The amount of time it will hold.) Of course the longer the time the less quality to the copy. I recorded VHS at 2hr, 4 hr and 6 hr speeds). And sometimes I would record a 3 hour show at 4 hour speed.
The Magnavox offered speeds of 1 hr, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours and 8 hours (and actually gave you about 10 or 15 minutes extra. The Funai limits you to 1hr, 2hr,4, hour, 6 hr and 8 hour) and only 2 minutes extra for each.
You should remember that this unit has no tuner to record from a TV. But that should not be the reason you buy it. It seems to be the ONLY units out there now that will convert your VHS tapes and a reconditioned model will do the job. The instructions take a while but once you’ve done it, you can crank out copies. There is a function to put titles on the chapters but it’s frustrating so I just write the titles on the DVD itself with a sharpie.
You’ll see lots of reviews reminding you that you must “Finish” the DVD you’ve made in order for it to play. There’s a nice option that lets you set it for “Auto-finishing” when the DVD is full. I liked that.
If transferring old home videos or TV shows you recorded before wide screen TV came in, you have the option of recording it at 4:3 aspect (letterboxed with black bars on the sides) or 16:9 Wide screen. I’d recommend setting to 4:3. If not it will fill your wide screen TV but will stretch the image horizontally and everyone will look fat. Us the 16:9 only when the original was 16:9.
And I real important reminder – this machine will NOT convert any COMMERCIALLY produced DVDs like your favorite movies. They were all “copy protected”.
I recorded MANY live TV shows on my VHS recorder (concerts on MTV and movies on TCM) and it’s great to transfer them to save space and set chapter stops every 5 minutes so I can scan through FAST – something you can’t do with VHS tapes.
I hope you found this review both informative and helpful.
Steve Ramm
“Anything Phonographic”
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When I opened it it looked the same as the Magnavox one. In fact the Magnavox remote worked with it.
I did find a few differences – some were not important, others were.
The Magnavox uses DVD+R blanks or DVD-R blanks. The Funai uses ONLY DVD-R ones.
The big difference for me is the time settings you can use for a DVD. (The amount of time it will hold.) Of course the longer the time the less quality to the copy. I recorded VHS at 2hr, 4 hr and 6 hr speeds). And sometimes I would record a 3 hour show at 4 hour speed.
The Magnavox offered speeds of 1 hr, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours and 8 hours (and actually gave you about 10 or 15 minutes extra. The Funai limits you to 1hr, 2hr,4, hour, 6 hr and 8 hour) and only 2 minutes extra for each.
You should remember that this unit has no tuner to record from a TV. But that should not be the reason you buy it. It seems to be the ONLY units out there now that will convert your VHS tapes and a reconditioned model will do the job. The instructions take a while but once you’ve done it, you can crank out copies. There is a function to put titles on the chapters but it’s frustrating so I just write the titles on the DVD itself with a sharpie.
You’ll see lots of reviews reminding you that you must “Finish” the DVD you’ve made in order for it to play. There’s a nice option that lets you set it for “Auto-finishing” when the DVD is full. I liked that.
If transferring old home videos or TV shows you recorded before wide screen TV came in, you have the option of recording it at 4:3 aspect (letterboxed with black bars on the sides) or 16:9 Wide screen. I’d recommend setting to 4:3. If not it will fill your wide screen TV but will stretch the image horizontally and everyone will look fat. Us the 16:9 only when the original was 16:9.
And I real important reminder – this machine will NOT convert any COMMERCIALLY produced DVDs like your favorite movies. They were all “copy protected”.
I recorded MANY live TV shows on my VHS recorder (concerts on MTV and movies on TCM) and it’s great to transfer them to save space and set chapter stops every 5 minutes so I can scan through FAST – something you can’t do with VHS tapes.
I hope you found this review both informative and helpful.
Steve Ramm
“Anything Phonographic”
I
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
Not useful for recording, just watching and transferring video tapes
Claims to support cable TV boxes, but has no way to change channels (no IR blaster) and NO SCHEDULED RECORDING, so you might be able to connect a cable TV box, but there isn't anything useful you can do with it. Basically this unit is good for just playing video tapes and transferring them from tape to DVD. Do not buy if you want to record anything.
Скромный эксперт
26.09.2020
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
I bit finicky on the process but works great once you figure out the steps
I used this to transfer some VHS to DVD. I bit finicky on the process but works great once you figure out the steps.
Here is the process that I found, sorry I don't remember who to give credit to.
1. Because old videotapes may not track well when they have been unused for several years, fast forward to the end of the tape and rewind the tape before attempting to copy it. The recorder may refuse to copy a tape if it does not track well.
2. Eject the videotape. Apparently Toshiba DVRs (both the 610 and 620) can balk if the videotape is inserted before the DVD.
3. Push the DVD button and insert the blank DVD.
4. Press Record Mode (not Record) button and set the speed (I use SP).
5. Press the Setup button and select Recording. Select Dubbing Mode. Select VCR > DVD.
6. Press the VCR button and insert the videotape. Press Play and then Pause (not Stop) at the point slightly before you wish to start copying.
7. Press the Dubbing button. Push Stop when you want to stop dubbing. You can then insert another videotape to dub onto the same DVD, until it is full.
8. You can add titles on the DVD disk with the Top Menu button by selecting the part you wish to title and clicking on Edit and Edit Title.
9. After adding titles, you should finalize the DVD by pressing the Setup button, selecting DVD Menu and then Finalize (this may take a few minutes). Then you should be able to play the disk on another machine. I have been able to play finalized disks on my Sony DVD player.
Here is the process that I found, sorry I don't remember who to give credit to.
1. Because old videotapes may not track well when they have been unused for several years, fast forward to the end of the tape and rewind the tape before attempting to copy it. The recorder may refuse to copy a tape if it does not track well.
2. Eject the videotape. Apparently Toshiba DVRs (both the 610 and 620) can balk if the videotape is inserted before the DVD.
3. Push the DVD button and insert the blank DVD.
4. Press Record Mode (not Record) button and set the speed (I use SP).
5. Press the Setup button and select Recording. Select Dubbing Mode. Select VCR > DVD.
6. Press the VCR button and insert the videotape. Press Play and then Pause (not Stop) at the point slightly before you wish to start copying.
7. Press the Dubbing button. Push Stop when you want to stop dubbing. You can then insert another videotape to dub onto the same DVD, until it is full.
8. You can add titles on the DVD disk with the Top Menu button by selecting the part you wish to title and clicking on Edit and Edit Title.
9. After adding titles, you should finalize the DVD by pressing the Setup button, selecting DVD Menu and then Finalize (this may take a few minutes). Then you should be able to play the disk on another machine. I have been able to play finalized disks on my Sony DVD player.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
End of an Era. Great VHS to DVD transfer unit last of its kind.
So much easier to transfer Tape to Disk, then to digital, I've tried computer software to transfer analog to digital, They take forever, sometimes wont work and the quality is poor. Also this unit is the SANYO unit, they just changed the name. same remote works on both. Depending on the quality of the tape will determine the quality of the DVD. PS, The company that produces this unit will stop producing VHS machines, they are the last company still making them. I don't know how many are left in stock, but for this price you can't complain. The age of the VHS is over.
Скромный эксперт
26.09.2020
2/10
Оценка пользователя
Ужасно
Amazon's customers beware!
It took me past two months to discover that the DVD of this item froze playing DVDs after 90 minutes. When seller exchanged it, the new unit played VHS with streaks in the video, and noise in the sound track. Now seller does not seems to respond, and it is beginning to look as though Amazon steered me into a $389 loss. Their eagerness to help stops with communication from a "no-reply" site.
If you purchase this product, make sure to check all of its functionality, play a full VHS tape, and a full DVD. I have received two units, both defective, but I did not notice the defect of the first one immediately, the second one was found defective immediately.
If you purchase this product, make sure to check all of its functionality, play a full VHS tape, and a full DVD. I have received two units, both defective, but I did not notice the defect of the first one immediately, the second one was found defective immediately.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
2/10
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Buy A Different Brand
I would never recommend this product or company to anyone. I received the item yesterday,hooked it up and found the DVD part works fine for playing and viewing on a tv or monitor but when you play the VHS part it does not show on a monitor,sometimes it will come in and out and be covered with static. Since the dvd workds fine obviously it is hooked up properly. I tried both new and old vhs and 3 different kinds of monitors and they all acted the same way. This is my first experience with a Funai product and I am not impressed at all!
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26.09.2020
8/10
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Хорошо
Convert All Your VHS Tapes to DVD!
I purchased this to copy old VHS tapes to DVDs. It was easy to setup and operate. If your VHS tapes are all 2 hr SP (Standard Play) you should have no problems. I was able to successfully copy over 50 VHS tapes that were 20+ years old. At the recommendation of others, I used these DVD-R disk without a single issue.
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13.10.2020
4/10
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Save Your Money
Bought this product -- VHS/DVD Recorder -- new in July, 2017. It stopped being able to record on any DVD disc in early June, 2019. Disappointing. So far, obtaining any service from the manufacturer -- Funai -- is proving elusive. From the beginning, very fussy about the type of blank DVDs, whether -R or -RW, it would accept. Now, will not accept any DVD-R/RW disc regardless of manufacturer. Price was $450 less for new unit in 2017. Certainly not worth the current nearly $1,000 price for 23 months of use. Sadly, DVD recorders are a dying breed. Perhaps this explains why.
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26.09.2020
6/10
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Плохо
Adequate And Affordable
This was the closest thing I could find to buy, compared to the DVD recorders from five to seven years ago. I use to do a lot recording off the TV. It was a decent price. It's actual recording quality (DVD) is okay. Better than some, but not near the quality of my old Panasonic DMR-ES15. This will not record any DVD+ disks. It does not allow you to title the entire disk. It does not allow you to create a thumbnail of your choice. The on screen graphics are very cheap looking. It takes about three times longer to 'finalize' a disk than any previous DVD recorders I've had. This unit, and others being sold new at this time, seem like a step backwards in technology. None the less, if you are looking for a decent unit to dub VHS tapes over with, this is adequate and acceptable. I do record programs off TV to watch on this unit, but I doubt I'd ever record something off a broadcast to keep, because this unit is not capable of that kind of quality. Bottom line is, it's adequate and affordable.
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13.10.2020
8/10
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Хорошо
A Good VCR/DVD combo; a bit pricey, but these combos seem hard to find these days.
Very good. I would rate it a five star if it was a bit more simple to use. The manual is well written and covers the installation and operation thoroughly. My main purpose in purchasing this particular unit was to be able to dub old VCR tapes onto DVD's so that old videos of grandchildren (now in their 20's) can be viewed on modern DVD players. After paying attention to the detail covered in the manual, and using CORRECT DVDs I was able to successfully dub tapes. The machine is easy to use strictly as a VCR player. The machine was easy to install using a HDMI cable.
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26.09.2020
2/10
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Big mistake......do not buy this unit!!
Don't waste your time and money on this unit. It formatted the first two discs and then refused to format any additional discs so that transferring more VCRs to DVDs was not possible. On top of this, the unit would not finalize the two discs that actually did end up with transferred recordings so these discs could NOT be played on any other unit. A giant disappointment all around.
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