Sony DVD/VCR Progressive Scan Combo Player SLV-D281P Reasonable price for home use – Suguru Nakamura –
The Sony DVD/VCR combo player is a good product. It works fine. We have no problem so far.
As noted in other reviews, this model doesn’t have a tuner or a coax connector, and also it won’t record a DVD onto a VHS tape. I bought it in person (at Costco, our local “big box” wholesale store, so the deal was even sweeter), and I read the limitations on the outside of the box before I purchased. I also already knew our TV set had the required red, white, and yellow input jacks. It would be very frustrating to order online and not realize what connectivity this model includes… and doesn’t include.
We use this DVD/VCR combo with a standalone TV set which serves only as a monitor, with no TV broadcast access either by cable or airwaves. This model is excellent for this purpose.
It was so easy to set up, I didn’t even need to look at the instructions. If you can match red, white, and yellow plugs to jacks, and you understand the difference between “line in” and “line out,” you can set this up in a couple minutes. If you are confused on those points, you can follow the instruction manual.
Switching between VHS and DVD play is effortless and intuitive. If you are using the controls on the front of the unit, you can go from DVD to VHS play without adjusting anything. If you are using the remote control, you press a button to select either “DVD” or “VIDEO.” If you have a Sony TV set, the remote control will work on that too! (We don’t have a Sony TV, so we have to keep our old TV remote to adjust the volume, and turn the TV on and off.)
Like all DVD players and VCRs, this combo should be placed on a level surface while operating. We learned this lesson the hard way when our old DVD player and VCR both broke down. We had them perched on top of the TV set and they were not level. We had trouble with discs skipping and tapes having tracking problems, until both machines stopped working completely. We built a new shelf just for our new SLV-D281P to keep it level, and playback is flawless.
The most important thing to realize about this model is that the only connectivity is through the red, white, and yellow RCA jacks. If this fits with your existing equipment, or you can easily obtain any additional adapters you may need, then the SLV-D281P is an excellent choice. Sony: Sony’s SLV-D281P simplifies your home theater by combining a VCR and DVD player, all in one component. Now you can enjoy your VHS tapes and DVD library using the same player. It’s a full featured VCR allowing you to record your favorite shows, while watching a DVD. Auto clock and channel set-up makes recording of your favorite TV shows easy. Pop-in the VHS tape, press record, and voila. The front A/V inputs add convenience when you simply want to quickly view those newly recorded videos from your camcorder.
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