JVC HRXVC26U Progressive-Scan DVD/VCR Combo , Black

by JVC

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19 x 14 x 7 inches ; 10 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 16 pounds
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• ASIN: B0001EZN3E
• Item model number: HRXVC26U DVD/VCR Combo Unit ( Black )
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #70,418 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #77 in Electronics > Televisions & Video > DVD-VCR Combos

Product Description

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With the HR-XVC26U combination DVD player and VCR, you can enjoy cutting-edge DVDs alongside your existing library of videocassettes--and you won't have to continually switch inputs on your TV whenever you switch viewing formats from the combo unit. The HR-XVC26U provides a DVD and a VHS signal through both the composite-video and progressive-scan component-video outputs. You'll also enjoy MP3 music, JPEG image CD, and video-mode DVD-RW and DVD-R media playback, as well as hi-fi VHS performance. And, you can be taping something while you're watching a DVD.

Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the HR-XVC26U stands ready to deliver the full potential of your DVDs. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. Composite-video and DVD-only S-video outputs accommodate most standard (non-HD) TVs.

Exclusive VCR features include one-month, eight-event programming, index search, auto clock setting, and auto tracking. The unit offers an RF input for cable-box signals and an RF output for use with older TVs that lack composite-video inputs. S-VHS quasi playback lets you watch, in regular VHS resolution, tapes recorded in Super-VHS, normally only compatible with more expensive S-VHS machines. A set of front-panel audio/video inputs accommodates a camcorder or gaming console.

A set of left/right analog-audio outputs channel audio to Dolby Pro Logic receivers and stereo televisions. Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound signals for DVD can be routed through the player's digital-audio outputs (one each of RCA coaxial and Toslink optical) for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver.

What's in the Box
DVD/VCR combo unit, a multibrand, full-function remote control, remote batteries, a composite-video/stereo analog-audio interconnect, a user's manual, and warranty information.

Product Description

HRXVC26U DVD/VCR Combo Unit with Progressive scan ( Black )

Customer Reviews

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82 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Multi-Tasking Combo Unit.....With A Few Problems, October 5, 2004

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L. Shirley "Laurie's Boomer Views" (Huntington Beach,CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JVC HRXVC26U Progressive-Scan DVD/VCR Combo , Black (Electronics)

This review refers to the JVC DVD/VCR Combo(Progressive Scan/HR-XVC26U)...

This JVC Combo has it's good points and not so good points. I like that it's excellent at 'multi-tasking'. You can watch a DVD while recording your favorite episode of "Friends", or "ER", or a another movie from Turner Classics. It also can be used to play your CD's(One at a time). And it presents a very nice picture and great sound through your Home Theatre System. It is compatiable with both Dolby Digital and DTS. Hi-Fi VHS recordings also sound great.For the most part, it will automatically track your VHS for you and will also let you know if a cleaning is necessary.

There are a few little things about it that make me a hesitant to give it a superior or even an above average rating. My major complaint would be that every once in a while, about every 10th DVD or so, the screen will all of a sudden go to green. The only way to get back to the movie is to turn the power off, then back on , let the DVD reload, go to scene selection, and pick up where you left off. I thought at first, it may be the DVD itself, but I restarted the films shortly before the interuption occurred, and found the DVD played fine the second time around. It's not a big deal, I guess, but certainly interupts the flow of a storyline. I use a lens cleaner occasionally, so I know that dirt was not the problem. Other little things would be that the disc tray is very slow to open(may not be important unless you are impatient like me), and as another reviewer pointed out fast fowarding and rewinding of tapes is a little on the noisey side.

The instruction manual is pretty thorough. It's a 91 page booklet, that should answer all your questions. It gives you instructions and diagrams for setting up and wiring for any type of connection you want to make. Whether you use cable, satellite, or just an antenna, whether you are using S-Video or are lucky enough to have Progressive Scan, it will take you step by step. The manual is pretty easy to follow if you have ever set up a DVD player or home theatre system before. If it is your first time, you made need some help, as there are times it seems the instructions assumes you know what they are talking about. Basic recording and Timer programming is also covered. The Combo unit also has MP3 and JPEG playback with detailed instructions as well. I don't use these, so I can't report on that aspect. There's a trouble shooting section, which answered some of my questions before I panicked, a question and answer section, an index with a list of terms and pages, and a limited warranty(1 Yr parts/90 day labor). There is also some phone numbers, one for JVC Americas Corp and a toll free number for service locations.

The remote does everything but pop the popcorn for you, but you really need to keep the manual handy until you get the feel for it.

I would say, if you find a really good deal on this unit, it's worth it for all it's capabilities, the great quality picture and sound it presents, and thinning out the amount of wires plugged in(I have never had A DVD player that didn't eventually have some little problem). Keeping in mind, that if one function does not work, the whole unit will have to go in for repair,this may be nice to have as second DVD player. I don't know if the problems I had(the green screen) is just my player, but if this is something that would annoy you, fahgetabout it!, there's many more to choose from out there.

Three and a half stars for the whole package.

Shop around....Laurie

49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good functioning space-saver, November 26, 2004

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B. Christensen "Frequent traveler, business o... (Santa Barbara, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JVC HRXVC26U Progressive-Scan DVD/VCR Combo , Black (Electronics)

We wanted to reduce the number of components in our "rack" since we built a new AV room and wanted to hide everything as much as possible (as opposed to the college days when you wanted to cram as many components into your rack as possible!). Anyway, this unit is just a tad over $100 at retail shops, and performs well for its intended purpose.

We use the DvD player for all our new stuff and Netflix arrivals, and then use the VCR to play all the kids' old VHS movies (which we have hundreds of!). The unit performs well and the manual is very thorough.

There are many features that you may never need, and have not found anything lacking for our needs. I have the unit hooked up to a Philips 60" rear projection TV and an Onkyo TX-SR701 receiver. I only have three complaints about this unit:

1) The VHS motor is very weak for rewinding tapes; if there is the slightest drag on the casette mechanism (either from age or poor construction) this unit simply won't rewind the tapes! Or, it will putter along so slowly that it is agonizing to watch. I plan on buying a separate tape rewinder in order to deal with this problem, which really should be unnecessary.

2) Noisy DVD operation. This is my first DVD player, so I'm not sure if this is a common issue or not, but when playing DVDs you must have the sound volume up pretty high in order to not hear the high-pitched whine of the DVD spinning in the background.

3) You must use two input channels on the TV or receiver with this unit if you want to use component video for the DVD player. The VHS player only outputs via S-Video or composite - no component video. I looked around and could not find any other combo VCR/DVD players that output VHS to component, so this is something I just decided to live with.

The setup can be a bit tricky, since you have to use cables for audio and video as if you were setting up two separate components. (Assuming you are interested in the high quality digital output of DVD), For the VCR portion, you will need a pair of RCA cables for the audio and an S-Video or composite cable for video. For the DVD player, you will need a "coaxial" cable for the digital sound output (just a fancy RCA cable) and then a component (or S-Video) cable for the video.

This also means that if you are going directly from this unit to your TV you will need two separate input channels to be able to use this unit effectively.

The TV tuner seems to work great, and the setup was a snap. Overall, the thing that knocked this from a four or five down to a three for me was the annoying inability to rewind VHS tapes.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Buy, August 18, 2004

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E. Baluca "ridge" (Toronto) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JVC HRXVC26U Progressive-Scan DVD/VCR Combo , Black (Electronics)

Everything works as stated. I've been able to play my DVD+R,-R, VCD's, photo cd's. Able to record shows on the VCR while watching a movie on the DVD player. I've only had it for a week so far, so hopefully nothing goes wrong.

Negative
VCR is very loud when fastforwarding and rewinding.
Automatic time setting did not work, had to do it manually. Not sure if the problem is with my cable provider or the unit itself.