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Product Specifications
Technical Details
- 4-head VHS VCR
- Universal remote (VCR, TV, CATV, satellite)
- 360x high-speed rewind
- 19-micron video-head system for clear pictures in EP mode
- Sharp super picture
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Product Description
Amazon.com Review
With an incredibly sharp picture, the budget-priced Sharp VCA582U lives up to its name. Despite the low price, this unit is a standout with several advanced features. For example, its shuttle dial allows you to manually advance forward and backward through a video--just like pro video editors--without the jerkiness of pushing a Stop, Fast-Forward, or Rewind button.
While the remote control is billed as being universally compatible with multiple units, we had trouble getting it to recognize our TV set. However, programming on the unit itself via its Menu, Set, and arrow buttons was a breeze. The VCA582U contains an on-screen option for programming in English, Spanish, or French using a fairly standard VCR blue-screen setup with basic text.
To test the playback performance of this VCR, we played both an old and new videotape. A much-loved, prerecorded movie handled beautifully, while a movie that had been played only once glided right through the unit. Our tests also proved video and audio quality on the VCA582U to be excellent.
For the environmentally conscious, this unit boasts the EnergyStar logo, ensuring that it meets the Environmental Protection Agency's standards. EnergyStar appliances use less energy than non-compliant devices, saving you money on your electric bill.
Overall, this is a basic machine for those who like to take a "hands-on" approach to their VCRs. We were most impressed by the crystalline picture and the smooth control offered by the shuttle dial.
Pros:
- Easy forward and rewind via shuttle dial
- Budget price
- High-quality performance
Cons:
- Universal remote may not recognize all TV sets
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty good overall, but one extrememly annoying feature...,
By A Customer
This review is from: Sharp VCA582U VCR (Electronics)
there is no way to reset the counter on this VCR! Even when you put in a new tape, it won't go back to zero. It drives me crazy. Other than that, I'd say this is a pretty good buy. I've had mine for about six months and it still works.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great VCR,
By A Customer
This review is from: Sharp VCA582U VCR (Electronics)
This is a great VCR. I have had it for several years now and I probably use the VCR for recording or playing something twice a day. It has a super fast rewind, which is fantastic (for when you are trying to make it to Blockbuster by noon). I just wanted to write a review to say that there is a way to reset the counter, but clearly people have trouble figuring out how to do it. It is rather simple, you just make the display show the counter and then you press the cancel button and it resets the counter to 00:00:00. It is a shame that people are reviewing this VCR for less than it is when it is them who didn't read the instructions to figure out how to work it. Not to mention, I bought this VCR when I was in college and my other VCR had stopped working and I found it for like $50-60 and this was in 1998/1999, so that was a great price. And it has served me well ever since.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
A misrepresented VCR,
By A Customer
This review is from: Sharp VCA582U VCR (Electronics)
This is a poor VCR for the following reasons: 1. 19u micron head does not provide better quality picture in EQ mode if anything the picture quality is worst. I mean it. It is. 2. its true that the picture is sharp. but the sharpness reveals the "snow" and other distractions of a videotape.
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Important Information
Legal Disclaimer
CONSUMER ALERT: This television receiver has only an analog broadcast tuner and will require a converter box after February 17, 2009 to receive over-the-air broadcasts with an antenna because of the U.S.'s transition to digital broadcasting. Analog-only TVs should continue to work as before with cable and satellite TV services, gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players, and similar products. For more information, call the Federal Communications Commission at 1-888-225-5322 (TTY: 1-888-835-5322), or visit the commission’s digital-television Web site at: www.dtv.gov.
CONSUMER ALERT: This television receiver has only an analog broadcast tuner and will require a converter box after February 17, 2009 to receive over-the-air broadcasts with an antenna because of the U.S.'s transition to digital broadcasting. Analog-only TVs should continue to work as before with cable and satellite TV services, gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players, and similar products. For more information, call the Federal Communications Commission at 1-888-225-5322 (TTY: 1-888-835-5322), or visit the commission’s digital-television Web site at: www.dtv.gov.
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