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Compare Sony RDR-VX555 DVD Recorder / VCR Combo to JVC HR-XVC12S DVD Player / VCR Combo

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Sony RDR-VX555 DVD Recorder / VCR Combo

JVC HR-XVC12S DVD Player / VCR Combo

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Product Description

For users who have a library of VHS tapes they’re looking to preserve on digital media, the Sony RDR-VX555 gives you a complete and easy to use suite of dubbing options for simple VHS to DVD transfer. The RDR-VX555 is multi format DVD compatible meaning you can even use rewritable and dual layer discs for extended recordings. HDMI output lets you upscale your DVDs and VHS tapes to high definition resolutions. Connect a digital camcorder directly to the player using the i.LINK Interface for quick and easy transfer from miniDV to DVD. Less

The JVC HR-XVC12S DVD/VCR Combo Player is a quality DVD player and VCR recorder combo that offer great features at an affordable price. It features progressive scan, multi-format DVD playback... More

The JVC HR-XVC12S DVD/VCR Combo Player is a quality DVD player and VCR recorder combo that offer great features at an affordable price. It features progressive scan, multi-format DVD playback capabilities (DVD-Video, DVD-R/W, DVD+R/W), 4-Head VHS recorder with SQPB (S-VHS Quasi Playback), and Timer-Link recording capability. If your television or home theater projector is equipped with a component video input, you can take full advantage of the unit's component video output to enjoy images that look as good as they did on the big screen. Less

Product MPN

MPN

RDR-VX555

HR-XVC12S

Key Features

DVD Type

DVD Recorder / VCR Combo

DVD Player / VCR Combo

Number of Discs

Unknown

Progressive Scan

With Progressive Scan

Playable Disk Types

DVD Video • VCD • SVCD • DVD-R • DVD-RW • DVD+R • DVD+RW • CD (Audio) • CD-R • CD-RW • DVD+R DL

DVD Video • VCD • SVCD • DVD-R • DVD-RW • DVD+R • DVD+RW • CD (Audio) • CD-R • CD-RW

Playable File Formats

MP3 • JPEG

Video

Video Output System

Unknown

NTSC

Video DAC

Unknown

14 bit / 108 MHz

Audio

Surround Sound

Dolby Digital (Digital out only) • DTS (Digital out only)

Audio DAC

32 bit / 96 kHz

Unknown

Connections

Inputs

Composite x 2 • S-Video x 2 • Analog Audio x 2 • RF (TV) x 1 • iLINK DV Input • IR (Infrared)

Unknown

Outputs

Composite x 1, S-Video x 1, Component x 1, Analog Audio x 2, Digital Audio Coaxial x 1, Digital Audio Optical x 1, RF x 1

Composite x 1, Component x 1, Analog Audio x 1

Convenience

Remote Control

Standard

Unknown

Parental Control

Yes

Unknown

Recorder

Recordable Media

VHS Cassette • DVD-R • DVD+R • DVD-RW • DVD+RW • DVD+R DL

DVD-R • DVD+R • CD-R • CD-RW

Recording Speeds

SP • LP • EP • SLP • HSP • HQ • SEP

SP • SLP

DVD Recording Time

1 Hrs. Minimum / 8 Hrs. Maximum

Unknown

Dubbing

DVD to VCR, VCR to DVD

Unknown

VCR Video heads

Dimensions

Depth

13.06 in.

10.4 in.

Height

3.25 in.

3.1 in.

Width

15.94 in.

16.9 in.

Weight

12.38 lb.

9.2 lb.

Miscellaneous

UPC

Unknown

046838034329

Product ID

41345596

59151329

Product Reviews

Sony RDR-VX555 DVD Recorder / VCR Combo

2 reviews

JVC HR-XVC12S DVD Player / VCR Combo

1 review

Freezes/hangs on playback

by kcolivier , Feb 25, 2008

Pros: Not too hard for a geek to operate

Cons: Freezes or hangs during playback of about 10% of commercial DVDs I've tried

The Bottom Line: There are probably better DVD/VHS Recorder combos. I would not recommend buying this one.

This reviewer does not recommend this product.

Review: I purchased the RDR-VX555 to replace my years old Sony VCR and planned to primarily copy some VHS to DVD as well as record programs from my DVR. It does these functions OK. However, I expected that this would also replace my older DVD Player (DVP...

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Author's Rating:

Seemed like it would have been a good product but...

by glassfish , Jan 6, 2008

Pros: Easy to use interface for copying between DVD and Video and Video to DVD.

Cons: Not as straightforward as the interface made it seem.

The Bottom Line: Unless you have every conceivable brand of DVD-R you're willing to throw away, I'd probably look elsewhere.

This reviewer does not recommend this product.

Review: I bought the Sony RDR-VX555 with the intent of archiving a lot of family VHS tapes onto DVD. At the store, the interface for doing so seemed quite elegant, straightforward and downright simple - one button. Looked safe enough to even hand it over to...

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JVC HR-XVC12S Dvd PlayerVcr Combo

by iggy917 , Dec 1, 2009

This reviewer recommends this product.

Review: I Have Alot Of Video Tapes. And I Needed To Buy A VCR To Play Them. So I Bought Ths JVC HR- XvC12S Dvd Player/ VCr Combo. It's Really Convienent Not Only Do I Have A VCr But I Also Have A Dvd Player. And It Doesn't Matter If It's A VCR Or DVd The...

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