Magnavox MDV630R DVD Recorder/Player

by Magnavox

Product Details

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• Item Weight: 8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 13 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00008XL1P
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #111,393 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Take control of your digital past and future with a home DVD recorder. Archive home movies, edit favorite scenes to share with loved ones, or put your VCR out to pasture: use recordable DVD+R and re-recordable DVD+RW media for storing TV programs, then watch them at your convenience. The MDV630R stores up to six hours of audio and video at varying quality levels, from VHS quality (six hours) to DVD quality (2.5 hours) to full DV quality (one hour).

As a player, the Magnavox spins DVD-Video, audio CD, and recordable CD-R and CD-RW. An oversized LCD makes disc and timing data easy to read, while a host of connections--from component-video, composite-video, S-video, RF, and analog audio inputs and outputs, in addition to a coaxial digital-audio output--accommodate a range of audio and video sources. Conveniently, the unit's front panel sports a set of inputs for your temporary AV connections.

From the Manufacturer

Are you ready for 6 hours of DVD recording? The MDV630R DVD recorder provides up to 6 hours of recording/disc with 4 recording speeds. You can record from your TV, camcorder, and other video devices. With this recorder you get digital picture and sound quality for the ultimate viewing experience. It also records on DVD +R /+RW discs and plays DVD, Audio-CD, CD R/RW disc. You’ll be able to clearly read details with the large display provided. This recorder comes complete with component video, composite video, RF and Analog inputs and outputs, in addition to coaxial digital audio output, front A/V with S-video connections.

Features and Benefits

• Color (Silver)
• DVD Format Playback (DVD +R/+RW Compatible)
• Audio/Video Connections
• Front Audio/Video Connections
• Recording Speed (Up to 6 hours of recording)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for time shifting tv shows, March 10, 2004

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shanem46 (Detroit, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Magnavox MDV630R DVD Recorder/Player (Electronics)

This is basically a Phillips DVR-75, with slight differences. I have both. So far it has worked perfectly, as has my Phillips. I have used only DVD+RW(Memorex) blanks and have not had one bad disk. I bought the disks on sale for less than a dollar a piece. These are the only DVD+RW units I have, so I don't know about compatibility with other brands of players (I suspect the blank disks have more to do with that than the recorder.), but they play each other's disks.
I kept the manual on the coffee table for a week as I learned to program the first unit, but now it's second nature. These units do take some time to finish writing when turned off and to read and begin recording when the timer comes on (about 24 seconds to record, but I think that's just a characteristic of DVD recorders). I record LOTS of TV, so I use the 6-hour recording mode and the video is better than the 6-hour speed of my VCR's. The recorder will slightly enhance the video quality of the source, so when dubbing VHS tape to DVD, it actually improves the original.
I considered the Sony, but I bought both of these for less than the cost of one Sony, and am very satisfied.

EDITED If you bought one of the Magnavox/Philips DVD recorders partially based upon my review, please accept my apology. Reliability is poor. Judging from posts on the internet, the laser is problematic. After about six months, the unit could not read the inserted disc more often than not. If the recorder is shut off, then turned on with the disc still in it, it can't read the disc, even though it had just recorded on this disc! Sometimes the error is so great that it erases the disc.

I have had three of this model line of recorders (all at the same time), and the longest I went without trouble was about 9 months. Others on the web say that warranty repair was a joke. Philips support for their other lame products (Philips LCDs with the dreaded blob on the picture.) is nil.
The Sony RDR-GX300 was $500 at the time I posted this review. I bought one when the price came down to $300. I have purchased three more used GX-300s for about $75-80 each. I have never had a problem with any of them. Not one disc failed to work properly and I have used name brand discs and generic discs. There are 3 inputs and 2 outputs (complete with 2 audio L/R outs). The remote can control 3 different units individually, not sending inadvertent signals to one of the other Sonys.

File this experience under "You get what you pay for." I would have been better off paying the same price for one Sony instead of two Philips.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pleased with this machine., October 21, 2003

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"clericbane" (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Magnavox MDV630R DVD Recorder/Player (Electronics)

I bought this machine on ebay new for 300.00. I've only had it for a few days. It works as advertised, and I've made 20 dvds, with out one coaster using Maxell DVD+R. I've played around with Maxell +RW's too and they seem to work also. I have used these DVD+R in a couple of different players with complete compatability. I do not know about the durability of this machine, maybe I'll post in a few months. But so far, it works very well, with no compatability issues using other players in my house. I'd recommend it.

39 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars NOT COMPATIBLE WITH OTHER PLAYERS!, September 8, 2003

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Editman (Washington DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Magnavox MDV630R DVD Recorder/Player (Electronics)

I recently purchased this model from a local retailer, and while the unit works in its own universe, it is far from desirable as far as the BIG picture goes.

This machine will record +RW discs, but they will NOT play in most +RW capable settop players! Why doesn't the product description EVER address this issue?! Just because it records on a +RW (or whatever) type of disc, does NOT mean that other players will play it!

...And what did Magnavox have to say about it?? After a lengthy conversation with tech support and additional call-back from their DVD Recorder specialist, all I got was "I'm sorry, we cannot help you any further with this issue."

AVOID THIS MACHINE!