Samsung DVD-VR357 DVD Recorder

Pros: Compact multi-function machine, good up-conversion image, DVD-RW format compatible with Sony Portable Players.

Cons: No independent tuner, blocky DVD image compression, may not support DVI.

The Bottom Line: All in one for up conversion DVDs and general use Recording with flexible output options. Extended recording times on DVDs have degraded image.

Review: The Samsung DVD-VR357 DVD Recorder/ VCR Combo is, simply put, a general purpose recording center for use with a cable converter box. No more, and no less. In support of this role, Samsung has done a good job of making a complex machine relatively...

Pros: Plays dvd easily with good quality picture and sound.

Cons: Not recording "over the air" HD programs.

Review: It plays dvd movies. However, I am having a hard time getting it to record anything. Perhaps I need additional gadgets to get it to record HD "over the air" programs since I do not have cable at home. It would be nice for the manufacturer or the...

Pros: Good price for the product, but you need a masters degree to use it

Cons: Hard to use for a common person with limited electronics background.

Review: I was able to get it to record, but it took a few hours to understand the setup. Once I did however, it recorded from VCR to DVD just fine. (Word of the wise, if you intend to copy protected VCR tapes to DVD (such as Disney), forget it). This WILL...

Pros: None

Cons: refuses to play some DVD+RW even though it says it can

Review: I have had this multi purpose tool for about 2 weeks now and I am not very satisfied with it...I record stuff to DVD+RW and sometimes when I put in a perfectly good recording it tells me the disc is uninitialized and asks me if I wish to initialize...

Pros: Seems to make picture quality a bit better with TV

Cons: Where do I begin...

Review: Good idea but has major issues, simply put I bought this for my wife's birthday and it has been a disaster. It will play recorded DVD's when it wants to. It is been sent back to Samsung 2 times and is there now. The same problem 2 times with the DVD...

Pros: Easy to Setup and one touch recording!

Cons: Poor picture quality - looks like a bad vhs tape.

Review: We bought this for about $199.00 at Best Buy, it was only one of two choices for a DVD Recorder with VCR included. The other option was a Sony for $50 more - but with the same features, so we opted for the Samsung.

We were able to set it...

Pros: nice color - black

Cons: Not user friendly
Not functional
No support by Samsung
Limited network of authorized repair centers

Review: Unit doesn't record DVD after just a few months use. Error message states "copy protected material can't be recorded" even though the video I'm trying to record isn't copy protected. Samsung has no useful support. I tried to find an authorized...

Pros: It was easy to set up and record.

Cons: Did not dub from camcorder

Review: I bought this Samsung DVD-VR357 DVD Recorder / VCR Combo specifically to dub my camcorder (Sony) home videos to DVD. It was easy to set up and record, however after viewing the DVD, it looked like a bad Godzilla movie (all the voices were off by...