Samsung SV-5000W Worldwide VHS Format VCR
Why it doesn't work on SECAM - L  (FRANCE)
To the folks who have had trouble using this unit for recording<BR>(or viewing) SECAM - L tapes,  THIS UNIT WON'T DO IT - PER SAMSUNG.  Buried on page 18 of the Owners Manual it clearly states &quot;*SECAM L (FRANCE) is not available on this VCR.<BR>I called Samsung and the confirmed.  If you want to do SECAM L (France) you need to step up to the SV7000-W VCR. Supposedly it's about the same price according to Samsung Cus.Svc. but so far the only price I got was $190 higher !!!  I'm still looking.<BR>The vendor I'm delaing with Elite Video recommended the Emerson <BR>EWW7070 (which amazon offers too) but I don't think the specs are the same.   I don't think much of Emerson VCRs either (had 2<BR>other regular Emerson VCRs crap out)  Hope this helps some of you.