Sylvania DVC840E DVD/VCR Dual-Deck Combo

by Sylvania

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 4 x 17 inches ; 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 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: B0001KV4ZO
• Item model number: DVC840E
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #147,016 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Sylvania's DVC840E brings unprecedented performance for such an affordable player. From its high-end progressive-scan DVD video output to MP3 music playback from homemade CD-Rs, DVD-R/RW playback, and backward compatibility with your library of VHS tapes, the DVC840E is a jack of most entertainment trades. Your camcorder or gaming console plugs right into the unit's monaural front-panel input for hassle-free connections.

Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the DVC840E 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.

Other DVD features include Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel digital output (a coaxial connection, cable not included) for hookup with a compatible audio/video receiver and speaker system, simulated surround sound through any two speakers, search speeds up to 100x, 10-point bookmarking, and parental lock.

The monaural VCR's four-head design ensures smooth slow-motion play (forward and reverse) and clear still-frame images, and the unit records and plays back stereo audio in hi-fi sound. Nineteen-micron heads deliver the clearest possible picture when recording or viewing in EP (extended-play) mode. The VCR also offers a built-in calendar, advance programming, and auto head cleaning.

Inputs and outputs include front and rear audio/video and an RF input/output for the VCR, and, for the DVD player, component-video, S-video, and composite-video outputs, as well as stereo analog and coaxial digital-audio outputs. Auto power off conserves energy and extends product life.

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

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars spend a little more money, November 4, 2004

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GORDON "gofivehds" (PGH,PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sylvania DVC840E DVD/VCR Dual-Deck Combo (Electronics)

DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THIS,DVD PLAYING IS CHOPPY AT BEST, DOESNT RESPOND TO THE REMOTE HALF THE TIME,WAY TOO MANY STEPS FOR RECORDING SHOWS AND I THINK THE REMOTE WAS LEFT OVER FROM 1984.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars worst dvd player, February 28, 2005

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Sandra Carroll (Lynbrook, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sylvania DVC840E DVD/VCR Dual-Deck Combo (Electronics)

The warranty is for 90 days. After about 4 months we started having problems with it, but wasn't terrible. After one year, we are getting rid of it.

Frustrating!

1.0 out of 5 stars Junk, December 3, 2005

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Susan R. Sexton (Elberton, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sylvania DVC840E DVD/VCR Dual-Deck Combo (Electronics)

Delivery was just fine but within 2 months the DVD stopped working then a short time later the VCR stopped working. Now know why this product is not available. Will never buy Sylvania again.