Magnavox mrv700vr Progressive-Scan DVD Player DVD R RW Recorder VCR Combo

This vcr/dvd recorder works fine to suit my needs. It plays and records onto vhs tapes and dvd. It also transfers videos to dvd discs, a longer-lasting format. It's pretty easy to learn how to use. You can split the dvd's into different chapters, but I couldn't skip to the next chapters during playback, unless I split into different titles. All in all, the machine has worked fine for the year of so I've had it. I'm using it right now to transfer the last of my vhs tapes. Worth buying. Read more

As soon as me, my mom, & my sister returned back to Omaha, Nebraska to be with my family after my mom filed for divorce, we visited my cousin's place for the time being. When there, I tried out the Magnavox VHS/DVD combo recorder in their basement, and while it works fine for playing DVDs, the VCR portion ate through a copy of the original Day the Earth Stood Still (which is a shame because it was a really good movie). I also tried recording a couple DVD-RWs, and the disc drive used is really stingy about certain brands (in other words, some brands of DVD-RWs work, others don't). One advantage it has is support for component inputs to provide better picture quality than composite and S-Video. Some suggestions I have to repair it is to carefully clean VHS heads with a small slip of paper dabbed with a little bit of some cleaning solution. There are various videos on Youtube that explain how to do this. Another one is to replace the outdated disc drive with a more up-to-date one you can find on Amazon & Ebay for various prices. I might even try a Blu-Ray burner and see if that works, despite the lack of HDMI. Of course, there is also an early example of control lag for video games, even on a CRT TV due to picture conversion which I don't know how to fix yet, so your best bet is to have two video outputs, one for the TV, and the other for the recorder. Let's hope that helps. Update: My cousins gave me that particular VHS/DVD combo recorder for Christmas and there were a few things I found. One of the possible reason why it ate through a tape could be due to excessive dust that gathered over the years. A good clean-up and the kind of electronic spray that blows away dust might help. Another oddity I have noticed is that when I connect a source to component with the resolution set to 480p or higher, the picture messes up for some reason. However, it works fine on 480i. What's up with that? Read more

would not work. could not get a picture. retuning it.cost me 49.00 to return it and a restocking fee.will never buy any thing like this from amazon again will go to a reh. store Read more