DVD/VCR Player??

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MishMouse

Discussion Starter · Feb 3, 2009

My current RCA DVD/VCR combo is on its last legs and I need to get a different one.
I have been looking around and I have been very confused by the new stuff that came out in just the last 5 years. I have a Samsung 27" HD TV that is 1080i/1080p and I also have Dish Network though I only subscribe to their family package. So I would like to get a DVD/VCR combo that can change the normal definition into HD so I can use the full capabilities of the TV.

I have been looking around for the past 3 weeks and I am still undecided on which one to get, from what I read, JVC, Panasonic, Sony and Samsung all have models that can upconvert both DVD/VCR into HD. Then I read the reviews and my head starts to spin, I see anywhere from the best thing since sliced bread to total garbage on the same unit :dunno:

Which DVD/VCR combo would you recommend?

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MishMouse

Discussion Starter · #4 · Feb 3, 2009

salvasol said:
First of all ...Welcome to the forum :wave:

Couple of months ago I got a Samsung DVR/VCR combo and I'm happy with it :bigsmile:

Thanks for the link.

How is your Samsung DVD/VCR treating you?
One of the combos I am looking a is the Samsung VR-375.

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MishMouse

Discussion Starter · #6 · Feb 3, 2009

Thanks, for all your replies.
Like I said I am no expert in the field of HD.

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MishMouse

Discussion Starter · #8 · Feb 3, 2009

The Samsung VR-375 is actually sells for around $180 retail, so salvasol got a very good deal on his since it was a refurb model. :bigsmile:

The main reason for me posting here was to get the experts opinion on DVD/VCR combos that offer HD upconversion and there personal experience/reviews of them. Since this forum is a group that knows the ins and outs of the HD world and would be able to give better advise.

The question is, what would you buy?

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MishMouse

Discussion Starter · #10 · Feb 27, 2009

I got that Samsung VR 375 DVD/VCR Player.
It does a fairly good job at upconverting.
I watched Kung Fu Panda on it the other night and was amazed how clearer the picture looked using the HDMI cable.
The only issue I had with it so far since I bought it (got it off of an online aution site), was that when I turned it on I noticed that there was a VCR tape stuck in the VCR.

After a slight pull, the VCR was able to free itself from the tape. I put a couple of VCR tapes into he machine and it seemed to still be able to play, record and eject without issues. :1eye:

Overall I am satisfied with the product.

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MishMouse

Discussion Starter · #12 · Feb 27, 2009

salvasol said:
I got the same combo ...I like it, but haven't used the VCR yet :yes: (by the way, I got mine from an auction too, mine came with a tape inside but wasn't stuck :bigsmile

That is way to funny, :rofl: I got mine from the same seller, it must come as an added "feature" to the product. :joke:
The one that was stuck in mine was a American Idol, not watchable due to the tape being a little crumbled up. The VCR itself seems to work fairly well, the Barney tapes I play in it for my daughter seems to be much clearer then the RCA combo that this is replacing.

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MishMouse

Discussion Starter · #16 · Feb 28, 2009

salvasol said:
Don't tell me....BestBuy on ebay???

The tape on my VCR said "Lake Land"...I don't know if it has to do with the Lakers or a piece of land in a lake :bigsmile:

Yup, BestBuy on ebay, got for <$60 so a very good deal.
But, I do have to question their QA department :dumbcrazy:

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