Emerson EWR20V5 DVD Recorder / VCR Combo

by Emerson

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds
• ASIN: B000HVNPFE
• Item model number: EWR20V5
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #94,194 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 25, 2007

Product Description

90-Days AceElectronix Warranty

Customer Reviews

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the greatest copier out there, but ok..., August 21, 2009

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ChibiNeko "Sooo many books, so little time!" (Whereever I go, here I am.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Emerson EWR20V5 DVD Recorder / VCR Combo (Electronics)

I refrained from commenting on this until about a year of usage had past. While this wasn't bad for the price I paid (around $80 or so) it just kinda left me with a bad taste in my mouth.

The good part is that for the price I paid, I am getting my money's worth out of it. It copied my home movies to DVD fine enough, but there's no way to get a DVD copied onto a VHS. (I tried for a friend of mine who wanted a VHS copy for a family member who didn't have DVD.) The set plays just about every DVD I've put into it & it's very handy for watching the multiple VHS tapes that I still have lingering about the house.

The bad thing about the copying process is that it's a pain in the butt to get the button mashing down. It's been about half a year since I've copied anything & I have to admit... I don't even remember the button combination anymore. The unit is also very noisy- I've taken to unplugging it because at random times the unit seems to start up & start "whirring" as if it was playing or loading up a DVD. (I've heard these things wear out fast, so this is probably the case.) I've never owned a DVD player that would make those noises before.

Ultimately, I was dissapointed with this unit. Looking back, I kinda wish that I'd saved up a little more & gotten a more quality unit. If not for my unplugging it occasionally, I get the impression that the unit would have worn down by now. As a cheap-ish alternative to more expensive units, it's ok enough but most users will feel sorta gypped.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best dvd recorder by far, September 7, 2010

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Keith C. Bullins - See all my reviews
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This is a great machine and the dvd's you make are compatable with all others.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What are the others complaining about??, November 26, 2009

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L. Lucrezi (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Emerson EWR20V5 DVD Recorder / VCR Combo (Electronics)

I have had this product for a couple of years and I have never had any of the problems the others are talking about. As far as noisy, the only time I hear anything is when it rewinds VHS tapes.

A friend of mine has recently asked me if I had a machine which could copy VHS to DVD, and I told her yes, and that I'd check it out. we have used Sony DVD-R discs, 4.7 GB/ 1-16x discs, they work great. You have to make sure when you are trying to copy onto a DVD, that they are compatible with the machine, this machine is a DVD-R, DO NOT USE DVD+R discs, they will not work. You have got to read the manual and you too can recopy VHS to DVD's as easily as I have. and don't forget to finalize the disc when done, this apparently is what allows you to view the disc on other machines.

I'm happy with my player/recorder, WHAT ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT!!!!