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JVC DRMV79B Tunerless 1080p Upconverting DVD Recorder VCR Combo

rated 1.5 out of 5  (7 JVC DRMV79B Reviews)


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Product Description
The JVC DR-MV79B DVD/VCR Combo Recorder is a quality multi-format DVD/VCR combo recorder that offers great features. This unit has a progressive-scan player capable of upconverting your current DVD library to a 1080p high-definition experience. Record your favorite home movies onto DVD-R/W, DVD+R/W and DVD-RAM discs with a choice of 4 different recording speeds. Enjoy Dolby Digital/DTS audio decoding, Timer-Link recording capability, DivX, DV-input, and HDMI-output. With multi-format playback capabilities, connectivity to virtually any A/V source, Quasi (S-VHS) playback, coaxial/optical digital-audio outputs, One-Touch (bi-directional) Dubbing, and 12-hour recording capability, your entertainment choices are endless with the JVC DR-MV79B. Just connect your digital video camera to the unit's DV-input terminal, and you're ready to record images onto a DVD recordable disc. With playback specifications that meet the standards of professionals, this recorder features a component video output for high-resolution low-distortion video playback. Front A/V inputs allow you to plug your accessories directly into the unit without having to pull it out of your entertainment center and messing with the rear inputs. This is a progressive scan DVD player, capable of scanning an entire video frame at once. Scan-lines commonly associated with interlaced video are drastically reduced. The result is a spectacularly clear image with no motion artifacts (stair-stepping), and details so sharp they seem as if they're etched onto the screen. If you're looking for a DVD player with exquisite audio playback, this unit will do the job. Use the coaxial or optical audio outputs to connect the DVD player to your home theater receiver and enjoy full Dolby Digital surround-sound entertainment. One-Touch Recording provides a simple and convenient way to make a recording. Simply connect the recorder to your cable or satellite box and then to your TV,

Technical Details
  • Super Multi DVD, Record and Playback
  • Includes JPEG, MP3, WMA Divx Playback
  • Timer Link
  • Features DV input
  • Has 1080p Upconversion

Product Details

Height: 3.09 inches

Width: 16.93 inches

Length: 10.24 inches

Weight: 9.70 pounds

Model: DRMV79B

Manufacturer: JVC

Media Type: VHS

Color: Black

Model SKU: B0015IOTYE


JVC DRMV79B Reviews

rated 2 out of 5 The Good and the Bad
by SpinnerBoy from New Jersey, 2010-06-03


I've had three JVC Combo DVD recorders, two DR-MV79B's and one DR-MV7SU, and though they're easy to use and work well (I especially like the "thumbnail" image you see of programs you've recorded), EACH ONE has failed within two years. In one case, the drawer would not stay OPEN long enough to insert the disk, in the other case the drawer would not stay CLOSED long enough to read the disk, and in the third, it simply stopped reading DVDs (though it still plays CDs). The two newer 79B's were repairable (and had to be repaired more than once), but the MV7SU was not.

In contrast, my Sony GX-300 DVD recorder, though much more expensive and not as easy to use, has not given any trouble.



rated 1 out of 5 Everything (Bad) you've heard is true...
by Peg DeLorca from Santa Fe, NM, 2010-02-14


Wow...this unit is a disaster. Had one replaced after six months due to freezing, stopping in midst of recording, pixelating playback, etc....replacement unit (unfortunately, same unit) lasted on and off for a year. Had to unplug most all the time and re-plug (and therefore re-setup) just to get it going. Huge disappointment as I have an ancient JVC DVD/VHS burner combo that has been amazing...talk about a workhorse (although VHS capability died a long time ago). Seems like JVC quality has gone downhill through the years. This product almost ("almost") makes the Samsung counterpart look good (Samsung still takes the prize for inferior DVD units).



rated 1 out of 5 crooks
by jon from MI, 2009-04-17


JVC stole $200 from me and gave me junk. I can't believe companies can rip you off like this. First: It only records up to six hours a disk, all others record up to ten hours. SECOND: it won't play any of the disks I recorded and FINALIZED in a different player. I have many of these disks. THIRD: the copy protection detector won't let me record anything off of my cable company's movie channels. SO I PAID 200 DOLLARS FOR THIS PIECE OF TRASH THAT WON'T RECORD ANYTHING AND WON'T PLAY MY DVD'S. I DEFINATELY WILL GET MY MONEY BACK OR I WILL SUE THIS COMPANY.



rated 1 out of 5 Don't Buy
by Dennis Fred from Chatan-cho, Okinawa, Japan, 2009-02-13


This is the 2nd JVC DVD recorder that I've purchased within the last year. The other was an earlier model. Both went bad quickly. This one lasted less than 2 weeks. It freezes during playback, turns off, then it won't turn on again until you let it sit for about 15 minutes. I'll be returning it to the Base Exchange today and won't buy another JVC.



rated 2 out of 5 Disappointed
by Cold from New York, New York United States, 2009-01-03


I've had this for a little over a year now and it's been a problem since day one. Sometimes it works fine and others it freezes up and says it can't play the disc or it'll stop in the middle of the recording for no reason. I can't delete programs off my DVR until I've completed recording the whole disc, finalized it and played it back, because there's an even shot that there will be a problem somewhere along the way.



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