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Samsung DVD-AR650 DVD Recorder | 
| Brand: Samsung
Category: CE
List Price: $199.99
Buy Used: $179.51
You Save: $20.48 (10%)
New (1) Used (2) from $179.51
Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 20595
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.1
Dimensions (in): 12 x 16.9 x 2.3
MPN: DVD-AR650
Model: DVD-AR650
UPC: 036725607767
EAN: 0036725607767
ASIN: B000NEI1VS
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Multi Layer Recording RAM/+R-R+RW-RW --records and displays in standard definition only | | • | Dual Layer Recording on -R disc | | • | HDMI Selectable Upconversion, DIVX, Cable Box Control | | • | Auto Chapter Creator, Auto Fit Recording | | • | One Touch Recording Electronic Program Guide (EPG) |
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Product Description
Samsung DVD-AR650 DVD Recorder and Player is a component for your home-theater system. It will let you record from analog as well as digital TV channel sources on DVD-RAM and DVD-R - RW discs. It is also dual-layer record compatible. HDMI upconversion 720p/1080i Dual layer recording on all available formats Progressive scan DVD One Touch Recording EZ record function Auto chapter creator Auto fit recording Compatible with DivX Front DV input for digital camcorder transfer Plays DVD/R/RW/RAM - CD/R/RW/DA - MP3/MPEG4/WMA/JPEG 2 video inputs / 1 video output 1 S-video input / 1 S-video output 1 component video output Analog audio input/output Optical and coaxial digital audio output
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| Customer Reviews: Read 23 more reviews...
 Works for Me October 14, 2008
Blue Frog (California)
After receiving my DVD-AR650, it took me five frustrating nights to get the unit properly hooked up. This is definitely not a plug-and-play unit, but perhaps that is the nature of DVRs that have to operate with so many other 'foreign' components. I thought I would share my experiences here. br / br /I use the AR650 in conjunction with Time Warner Cable's Scientific American cable box. To minimize frustration and avoid reading the incomprehensible instruction manual, here's how it works. The cable box receives and decodes the cable channels. The Video Out cord then plugs into the DVR; likewise the cable box's audio out cords run into AR650's audio-in areas, but please be aware they need to go into the "component audio in" inputs or the unit will record video with no sound. (This was a mistake I initially made.) br / br /I made the mistake of buying this unit thinking I'd be able to use the EPG (channel guide) with Time Warner cable's channel guide... nope. The EPG is for OTA (over the air) channels only and is useless when used with cable channels. Instead, you'll need to use your Time Warner channel guide (via your Cable Box remote) or go online to find out the time/channel you want to record. Then program the AR650 with that information. Lack of EPG via your AR650 is not a big deal at all... it just means using two remotes instead of one. br / br /In order to record a given channel at a given time, the AT650 has to control the cable box and switch to that channel at the appropriate time. This means you need to properly set everything up... begin by doing a channel scan so your box knows what channels you have available (choose 'cable' if that's what you have). The scan will take about 45 mins. Now go back into settings. The settings I use in conjunction with my Scientfic American cable box are: Control 'On', Connection 'S-Video', CH Digital Lock 'Off', Mode for Set 'Off', Brand Code '0277'. Be sure the cable box controller wire is connected and the end is resting near the actual cable box so it can be controlled via IR signal. (I read the Scientific American is 'sensitive' and does not need to be taped directly to the unit. So I just have it hanging over the top of the cable box loosely, and that works.) br / br /Some people have complained the unit is noisy. I agree, although the noise can be mitigated. For one, set the unit's setting for 'Instant Recording' to OFF. If you do so, there is a lot less noise. The other thing you can do is turn off the unit completely when you're not watching TV. You do get a slight hum when the unit's on but it's really not that bad, although ideally the unit would be silent. br / br /These settings worked for me and I'm now blissfully recording programs without having to pay a monthly Tivo or Time Warner extortion fee.
Worked fine then----- May 4, 2008
C. Perry (Iowa, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this DVD recorder last Aug. When I got it it worked fine. Then lately I tried using some DVD-RW new disc. and when I put it in it has to format it - it goes to about 20% done then says some message of an error spits it back out. Now it is starting to do the same thing with the DVD-R when I put it in then it says a message of "disc can not be played" and opens the tray back up. If I retry it it then will accept it, but I am afraid that the recording part is about to quit. br /So far it will play a video ok, it is the recording part that is acting up for me. I am trying to use brand new Maxwell DVD-R/RW.
The DVD-AR650 has some nice features April 23, 2008
R. Drew (Morristown, NJ USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Overall, this unit is pretty good considering the price. I have mine hooked up with HDMI for the video and I'm going optical out for the audio into my Technics Dolby digital 5.1 audio receiver/amp. The sound is spectacular in true Dolby Digital. The video on the ATSC tuner channels is not true HD as it actually increases the size of the picture just a bit bigger than it's native aspect ratio, thus cutting off part of the picture. But, it is a nice picture nonetheless. The DVD recorder is relatively reliable but the player has some quirks. Sometimes it'll just stop playing. Possibly possessed? Who's to say. The digital tuner needs a strong clean signal, otherwise you can expect significant dropouts, to the point that it is unwatchable. The analog tuner works well and is what I use to watch most of my tv. You can record in a couple different formats for playback on your DVD player or PC. You can also transfer the files from a recorded DVD -R or DVD -RW to your your favorite video editing software on your PC. There are still a few of these around and I have no reservations recommending this unit. Just remember, it's not true HD and that's ok because I don't think a consumer HD DVD recorder even exists. But this is pretty close to it. Rob @ robdrew.com
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