GoVideo DDV-9700Z Dual Deck VCR

by Go Video

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15.8 x 21 x 4 inches ; 20 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 23 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00000JI2E
• Item model number: DDV9700X
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #167,358 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The Go-Video DDV9700Z Dual-Deck VCR provides two hi-fi stereo four-head VCRs in one convenient package. This compact unit allows you to conveniently copy a tape or record a TV show while watching a second tape. Despite having the equivalent of two VCRs inside, the Go-Video DDV9700Z is easy to set up, compact, attractive, and has intuitive controls.

It's easy to tape a TV show while watching a tape. However, because the two decks share one TV tuner, you can not tape two different TV shows at the same time. Copying tapes is surprisingly simple: You just pop in the tape you want to watch (as you would on a conventional VCR), insert your blank cassette into the second tape slot, and press record.

If you want to make more customized copies, the DDV9700Z features multi-scene editing functions. You can select up to eight scenes anywhere on your original tape and copy them to another tape using only the buttons on the remote control. With appropriate multimedia software, you can even control editing and scene cataloging from your PC through the VCR's external PC control port.

With its enormous list of features, two fully functional four-head hi-fi stereo decks, sophisticated editing capabilities, and nearly perfect copying, the Go-Video DDV9700Z makes a great addition to your video setup.

Pros:

• Makes tape copying a simple process
• High-quality duplication
• Sophisticated editing functions
• Great suite of features

Cons:

• Only one TV tuner

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

52 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best VCR available, February 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: GoVideo DDV-9700Z Dual Deck VCR (Electronics)

Simply the best VCR available. My old VCR recentlyperished,and I looked to Reports for some guidance on purchasing a newone. I bought the top rated one, the Panasonic, and was immediately disappointed. The picture quality wasn't as good as my old one, nor was the quality of the copies it made. I returned it on the premise that it was defective and was given a replacement. Same problems. I talked to a technician and was told, "they don't make them as good as they used to" -- implying that I would have to settle for less. Wrong! On the advice of a friend I then purchased the Go-Video. The best VCR I ever owned. The picture quality is even better than my old VCR! The copies I make of shows are outstanding, and I can make perfect copies of these tapes to give to friends or family. Certain shows I keep but want to edit out commercials. With the Go-Video I get a copy as good as the original, but with no commercials! (editing out commercials is not automatice, but easy). You can probably tell that I really like this machine, and I think everyone should have one. Superb quality and versatility. A must buy!

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WORTH THE MONEY YOU PAY FOR IT!!, August 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: GoVideo DDV-9700Z Dual Deck VCR (Electronics)

This VCR is excellent. Not long after I bought it, I had family and relatives asking me to make copies of home movies for them. All I had to do was pop the original in one side and the blank tape in the other side and hit one button. It can't get any easier than that. It is so easy to operate. I can't believe anyone didn't think of this years ago.

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Could never go back to a single deck, July 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: GoVideo DDV-9700Z Dual Deck VCR (Electronics)

A very "convenient" machine. Almost all music cassette machines are dualdecks; why not VCRs. Would definitely miss the dualdeck capability now that I'm used to it. Can easily tape one program while watching one already taped. Copies of tapes from anywhere are flawless. Other regular features of these machines are top-notch also (great rewind, digital tracking, full feature remote, simulated 3D QSound, on and on. I love these machines!