JVC SR-DVM700US 3-in-1 Professional Series Video Recorder (MiniDV, 250GB Hard Drive, DVD)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17.1 x 14.6 x 3.8 inches ; 20 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 18 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000HI3HGE
• Item model number: SR-DVM70OUS
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2006

Product Description

Manufacturer Description
JVC introduces the innovative SR-DVM700 three-in-one video recorder. It incorporates the all-digital formats of MiniDV, 250GB HDD, and DVD in a compact package with various editing methods and six types of dubbing capabilities. What’s more, DV native format recording to HDD can be enjoyed for extended NLE compatibility. The model is equipped with an RS-232C interface to further enhance system applications. Thanks to these advantages, the SR-DVM700 is ideal for both home users and professionals as it makes media duplication and professional archiving of existing analog footage easier than ever.

Multiple Capabilities for Creating and Recording

Various playback/recording formats The SR-DVM700 can record and playback various DV, DVD and CD discs, as well as transfer them to and from the HDD. Please refer to the specifications for further details.

Multi-format capability (DVD) The SR-DVM700 is capable of recording and playing back different DVD formats. These includes recording & playback of DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD-RAM as well as playback of +R or +RW.

Auto error-correction system (MiniDV) Reduces annoying block noise that may occur when playing back DV and DVCAM tapes.

DVCAM playback (MiniDV) The SR-DVM700’s MiniDV deck is capable of playing back DVCAM tapes recorded on the small DVCAM cassette. Recordings can be dubbed to the DVD or HDD, preserving the high quality expected from digital video and professional DV sources.

RS-232C interface An RS-232C control interface equipped with a standard DB9 connector is available for the following various functions, making it useful for professional applications, including home projection installations.

IEEE 1394 interface A convenient IEEE 1394 bus interface makes for easy direct connection to NLE systems or to a PC for downloading, editing and archiving.

Video output terminal with BNC connector (composite)

External wired remote terminal

Auto-Repeat playback discs can be made The Auto Repeat function is very convenient when constant or repeated video playback is required such as when DVD discs are used for company receptions or storefront demos.

Last-Function Memory and Mode Lock The SR-DVM700 is fully equipped with beneficial video editing functions that improve efficiency in the professional production environment. For example, Last Function Memory stores the last function performed in the memory and always resumes operation from that point while Mode Lock helps to protect against unintentional erasure of recordings.

Key Applications

The SR-DVM700 will produce a professional-looking, high-quality DVD with smooth video edits, chaptering, and menu backgrounds whatever the original video source material may be. What’s more, the SR-DVM700 simplifies DVD disc creation of finished video material in a highly professional manner without making it necessary for the user to have high PC or editing skills. Here are some key applications:

HDD editing

250GB HDD The 250GB hard disk drive offers high-storage capacity with extended recording times of up to 473 hours (when recorded in FR480 mode).

Play-list editing Video recorded on the hard disk drive can be easily divided into different sections via the play-list editing screen. Convenient non-linear editing can also be performed by adding video clips to the play-list, inserting in and out points within desired scenes while previewing the video, and shuffling scenes by arranging the play-list in the preferred order. From the chapter setup screen, the desired chapter number can be set while previewing the thumbnails of each scene, and scene editing is possible using a play-list created from these chapter numbers.

DV native format recording to HDD Up until now, it was necessary to first convert DV recordings to an MPEG on the hard disk drive (HDD) to conduct non-linear editing and then convert them back to the DV format -- a process which was time consuming and caused data degradation. However, the SR-DVM700 allows direct digital-to-digital recording and editing onto the HDD in the DV native format to reduce work time significantly and ensure zero loss in quality. For more convenient operation, the SRDVM700 can also be used as a recorder or backup device by connecting it directly to a DV camera via the IEEE 1394 connector for continuous DV format recording of up to 18 hours on the HDD, which is equivalent to approximately four DV large cassette videotapes.

Easy program dubbing Using the index navigation screen and simply selecting programs in the desired order enables easy program-based editing & dubbing when dubbing between DVD and HDD.

Live Memory Playback function To increase overall efficiency and allow checking of material when recording a master video onto the hard disk drive, Live Memory Playback Function allows playback of recorded material from any desired point. This function can also be used while recording onto a DVD-RAM disc.

Synchronized Editing System for direct dubbing from HDD to DVD Using the Synchronized Editing System function, video data that has been edited on the hard disk of the SR-DVM700 can be transferred digitally to a disc in the DVD recorder, helping to preserve picture quality and ensuring that DVD playback will be seamless with no visible edit points. This is made possible by effective use of the intra-coded picture (I), predictive-coded picture (P), and bi-directionally predictive- coded picture (B) frame information within each Group of Pictures (GOP) during editing operations. The I and P frames contain information that determines picture quality and by maintaining their position within the GOP, it is possible to minimize degradation when dubbing so there are no "freeze" pauses at edit points during DVD playback for a smooth and natural, high-quality DVD recording.

DVD Dubbing

Bit-rate optimizer for HDD to DVD recording This system analyzes the content as it is recorded on the HDD and then assigns optimum bit rates -- low for simple scenes, high for complicated scenes -- to ensure optimum picture quality while calculating disc capacity.

Selectable recording times and data rates Depending on the application, the most appropriate recording time and data rate can be selected. Copying of synchronized-edited material from HDD to DVD is normally performed at single speed (x1); however, this can be increased eightfold*. This means that by copying the synchronized-edited recording first to the DVD-R, then back to the HDD, and finally dubbing it at normal speed, reproduction of DVD discs can be performed up to eight times quicker.

_{*When copied to DVD-R at the maximum recording speed: 64 times in FR480 mode.}

18 pre-installed and user-customizable background patterns (DVD) For extra convenience and DVD video production with added originality, the SR-DVM700 makes available 18 pre-installed background patterns. The pre-installed patterns can be modified by the user to create personal templates by inserting original photographs or graphics of their choice.

Extended recording with high-resolution pictures (DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R VR mode) Horizontal resolution in the LP (4-hour) mode of a conventional DVD recorder is approximately 250 lines (1/2D1) but the SR-DVM700 provides more than 350 lines (2/3D1). Content that is longer than 2 hours can be recorded on a disc without any decrease in picture quality.

Super MPEG processors

• Pre-processor (HDD/DVD): When recording from analog sources, effective noise reduction is applied before MPEG-2 encoding to guarantee superior quality images.
• Post-processor (HDD/DVD): Several noise reduction features work together to clean up the image. Block noise reduction cuts "block noise" caused by MPEG-2 compression, Color DigiPure reduces 3D color noise, and Hadamard noise reduction eliminates "mosquito noise" from any DVD.

Product Description
The SR-DVM700 three-in-one video recorder the all-digital formats of MiniDV, 250GB HDD, and DVD in a compact package complete with A-D encoding as well as various editing and dubbing capabilities.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Problems with simultaneous recording, March 4, 2008

By	F. Davis (New Orleans) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This unit will not simultaneously record on the Hard Drive and DVD. When transferring from Hard Drive to DVD, the DVDs are letterboxed. (I never found a work around for this problem) High speed transfer from HD to DVD has limitations.

Video quality is very acceptable on all three drives, and their are plenty of in and out connections.

This unit was not right for my requirements. Had I known it would not record simultaneously on HD and DVD I would have never bought the unit. I even downloaded the manual before purchase and this limitation is not mentioned. Not until I tried to record did a screen pop up saying I could not simultaneously record.

Glad I bought it on Amazon! Excellent return policies

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!, October 14, 2008

By	John M. Aoki "J. Aoki" (Cerritos, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This product has been perfect for all my needs! I have been using it a lot since I purchased it and it is exactly what I expected it to be. I use a lot for direct DVD creation from DV Tape. Also I have used it to save to hard drive for limited editing and burning to DVD. I have also used it as a DV Player to download Video to Video Editor (Final Cut Pro). Love it!

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Old Technology, July 29, 2008

By	Roy F. Anderson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Would not recognize or run the tapes from my HD camcorder. I sent it back the next day!