Customer Reviews

Emerson EWR20V5 DVD Recorder / VCR Combo

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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.

This is a great machine and the dvd's you make are compatable with all others.

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!!!!

I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH TRYING TO RECORD ON THIS MACHINE. I FINALLY GAVE UP AND WAS JUST USING IT TO PLAY DVDS AND VCR TAPES. WELL GUESS WHAT, I USED IT ON 09/14/09 WITH NO PROBLEMS BUT ON 09/16/09 WHEN I TRIED TO USE IT AGAIN IT WAS 'DEAD IN THE WATER'. FOR NO APPARENT REASON THAT I CAN SEE THERE IS NO POWER TO THE UNIT. THE DISPLAY IS DEAD AND IT WILL NOT TURN ON. THE POWER CORD DOES NOT HAVE ANY BREAKS IN IT AND I HAVE TRIED PLUGGING IT INTO ANOTHER OUTLET. I HAVE NOT MOVED IT OUT OR AROUND IN MY CABINET SINCE I SET IT UP 2 YEARS AGO. I CHECKED THE PLUG AND OUTLET TO SEE IF MAYBE THERE WERE MARKS FROM WHERE IT MIGHT HAVE SHORT-CIRCUITED. IT LOOKS THE SAME AS ALWAYS. GUESS IT'S WHAT I GET FOR BUYING SOMETHING OFF OF WAL-MARTS CLEARANCE ISLE, EVEN THOUGH I PAYED $132.00 FOR IT. IT FEELS LIKE A RIP-OFF ESPECIALLY SINCE I ALREADY HAD A DVD AND SEPERATE VCR PLAYER. I ONLY BOUGHT IT TO RECORD.

I ordered the "Emerson EWR20V5 DVD/VCR Recorder Combo" through Amazon.com on Dec. 15, 2011 and received it fron ACEElectronix on Dec. 22, 2011. The box was in very good condition and the recorder was in perfect condition. I did have an issue with the remote control for it, which has since been resolved thanks to a diligent young lady from that company. I have recorded with it every day since and am completely satisfied with it.

was what i was needing to be able to watch dvd that i have and was able to fix disc to work in other dvd players

I bought one of these units in Sept 2006 and there is no discs available
for them as they need a 4x only speed which is not available. I called
EMERSON ELECTRONICS 3 times and finally got a reply that they won;t record
on dvd's that are rated 16x which all dvd blanks can today ,even if they
say 8x. FORGET ABOUT EMERSON. Trust me, I am out $250.00