JVC DRMV1S Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder and VCR Combo , Silver
Great Ideas, Good Implementation, Poor Quality
Ok, so I bought this unit to have a combo unit that could playback and record vhs tapes and dvds.  The dubbing stuff is a bonus but I don't use it. <br /> <br />First, in my testing, the DVD recording works great- you can write to almost any format and mastering into DVD format is simple and fast.  I would argue that the DVD recording is better than the VHS.  Supposedly you can also record DV from your camera.  There is even a feature to record a DVD and watch and earlier part of what you are recording simultaneously. <br /> <br />The unit is a little difficult to figure out- you definitely need to read the manual before you try to do anything. <br /> <br />Now for the bad.  After owning the unit for several months, it suddenly started stopping in the middle of dvd playback, loading, or recording, and started flashing \\"loading\\".  It will eventually turn itself off, or you have to unplug the unit, plug it back in (it will still flash \\"loading\\" for a minute or so) and let it shut itelf off. <br /> <br />I haven't tried to fix it yet but i have found the best solution so far is just turn the unit off completely and let it rest, and it will start working normally again (for awhile). <br /> <br />Anyhow the fact that it broke is what got it 3 stars instead of 5.  If JVC helps fix it I might rate this a 4, otherwise a 0!  We will see... <br />