Samsung DVD-HR720 DVD Recorder

Product Description

Burn DVDs in half the time with this 4x speed recorder – featuring a 120GB hard drive.

Full-feature DVD player with recording capability
Impressive, 120GB hard drive offers 180 hours of storage space
Records in DVD-RAM and DVD-R/RW formats
Up to 4x speed reduces transfer time
Plays DVDs; CD-R/RWs; MP3, WMA and JPEG discs
Independent playback and recording
Choice of 4 recording speeds
Auto chapter creator
Front DV and AV inputs, including s-video
Optical and coaxial digital audio output
Integrated electronic program guide from TV Guide
Includes remote control
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) approved. UL is the worldwide trusted source for product compliance
1-year manufacturer's warranty

With its massive hard drive and enhanced speed, this is one of the most powerful DVD recorders available.

Amazon.com Product Description

Samsung's DVD-HR720 incorporates a gigantic 120 GB hard drive as well as a DVD recorder that records in DVD-RAM and DVD-R/RW formats. This enables you to record programming onto the hard drive, then easily archive it onto DVDs--or vice versa. With up to 4x speed, two-way copying between hard drive and DVD, two hours of content can be transferred in just an hour. The DVD-HR720 also integrates the latest electronic program guide from TV Guide, making the recording of favorite programs onto the hard drive as simple as surfing and clicking.

Playback and recording for both DVDs and the built-in hard drive are completely independent. For example you can record a broadcast program to either a recordable DVD or the hard drive, while watching another recording you already made on the same DVD or on the hard drive. You can set your recorder to one of four different recording speeds, each varying in recording quality and length. EP (6 or 8 hour) mode yields the most recording time, LP and SP modes provide less recording time with higher quality recording (between 2 and 4 hours), and XP mode gives you the highest quality recording. If FR mode is selected, the video quality is adjusted automatically so that all video for the scheduled time can be recorded onto the free disc space.

In addition to playing DVD movies and recorded DVD-RAM and DVD-R/RW discs, the DVD-HR720 offers playback of CD audio and CD-R/RW discs with MP3, WMA, and JPEG digital content. You can also easily connect a digital video camcorder to the unit, via either the front panel composite AV connection or the Firewire (IEEE 1394) port--perfect for creating a disc directly from your video without first having to download to a PC.

The DVD-HR720 provides optical and coaxial digital audio outputs for Dolby Digital and DTS multi-channel surround sound, as well as a selectable progressive-scan mode for smoother video with HD-compatible TVs via the component video output. It also offers the following video connections:

Composite AV (RCA) In: 2
Composite AV (RCA) Out: 1
S-Video In: 1
S-Video Out: 1
RF: input and output (tuner pass through only)

Note: This DVD player is designed to play "Region 1" pre-recorded DVDs only, and internal dubbing of copy-protected DVDs is not possible.

What's in the Box
DVD player/recorder, remote control (with batteries), power cable, AV cable, printed operating instructions

Customer Reviews:

OVERALL, AN EXCELLENT RECORDER.......2006-03-08

I have owned this unit for about a month now, and am very satisfied with its overall performance.

As a basic DVD player, it is excellent. The only two minor gripes I have are that the time for loading a disc is a little long, and it does not show time remaining on a disc. Picture and sound quality are outstanding.

As a DVD recorder, I have used it both to record shows off of cable TV, and to transfer home movies from VHS videotape to DVD. It does both very well. The main gripe I have is that I cannot place chapter points where I want; the unit does that automatically. I first copy the videotape to the hard drive, and then burn a DVD of the entire tape at high speed (this takes about 25 minutes for a 2 hour tape). Then I go through the material on the hard drive and edit out as much of the boring stuff as possible. This usually reduces the 2 hours of material from one VHS videotape down to about 30 minutes. Editing is a straight forward, although very time consuming process. Every time a portion of a recording is edited out, the unit takes the user back to the beginning of the recording, and you have to scan forward to where you left off to do more editing. Once editing is done, I then combine the remaining materials into a "highlights" DVD. Please note that when combining edited materials like this, the only chapters placed on the disc are between the edited materials derived from each tape. Therefore, for me that means a highlights DVD only will have 4 chapters if the disc is recorded in SP (2 hour) format.

I also used the iLink/Firewire connector to transfer material directly from my Sony Digital 8 camcorder to DVD. Since a Digital 8 tape only holds 1 hour of extemely high-resolution material, I used the XP (1 hour) DVD format. The picture is incredible. In the future, I may record using SP if the picture is almost as good.

The last part of the unit is the hard disc, which uses TV Guide to record shows. I have read many horror stories on-line about this, and I did have problems the first couple of weeks. Sometimes the unit would not load new listings overnight like it was supposed to. And it did not record a show or two when I believed that it was going to. But once the TV Guide became fully populated with listings, it seemed to work as expected. Once I noticed that the unit added listing during the daytime, not overnight. And it will begin recording shows even if you are watching a DVD or another show on TV. Of course, I love watching a show at the same time that show is recording (chase play).

As I have read on-line reviews for most other units, the hard disc fan for my Samsung seems to run all the time. However, it is very quiet and not a problem at all.

Overall I am very satisfied with this unit, and I enjoy playing with it.

Emerson 80 GB HDD/DVD Recorder/VCR Combo, EWH100F

Average customer rating:

a 1 star rating isn't a fair appraisal
A Huge Disappointment... Not Worth The Headache
DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT

Emerson 80 GB HDD/DVD Recorder/VCR Combo, EWH100F

Manufacturer: Emerson
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Large capacity 80 GB Hard Disc Drive (HDD)
DVD+R/RW playback - CD-R/-RW playback - Component video output, S-Video output - Front Audio/Video input jacks; no more reaching around behind the unit
Progressive scan works with a TV capable of showing 480p (progressive) resolution for a sharp image with rich colors
Remote control - Warranty Length: 1 year parts, 90 days labor

ASIN: B000G895VQ

Product Description

All the benefits of top-quality DVD recording with the added convenience of a VCR. Now even if you have older movies you still like on tape, you can watch them easily. Component video output for your DVDs delivers the best picture possible.

Customer Reviews:

a 1 star rating isn't a fair appraisal.......2007-07-26

I bought mine with extreme reluctance but I thought well I have had some luck with other Emerson products, so just maybe....... It worked great for approx 4 months. I then noticed one day the clock was not accurate. I couldn't reset the clock. Trust me I tried multiple times. Now I'm 38 yrs old, having owned too many gadgets/electronics, I never heard of the clock going bad first. That was a sign of things to come. So I marched forward setting all my timer recordings based on "Emerson Time". That worked well for about 2 months. At that point, the clock just quit showing up as a display. So then I decided to just use it as a video cassette player. Well after 3 weeks of work, now I just don't get power going to it. I plan to recover the tape that's in there, take it out back and shoot it and vow to listen to my inner voice the next time I decide to by ANYTHING Emerson.

A Huge Disappointment... Not Worth The Headache.......2007-02-02

I have to agree with the other reviewer. I am having the exact same problem where I cannot dub what is on the DVR Hard Drive to a DVD (thankfully it happened after only 3 weeks) so am heading back to Walmart to return it this weekend. Quite a serious problem to have when you pay almost $300. It looks to me like there should be a recall issued from the manufacturer to solve this (which there isn't), but I guess Emerson figured most people would encounter the problem after the warranty was up.

To be fair, if you just want a DVR and don't plan to put many of the recorded programs to DVD this product may be right for you. However, if you are looking to transfer lots of VHS to DVD or build up your recorded off TV collection in DVD you should avoid this item and continue your research. I spent an extra $20 to buy the Pioneer DVR-640H-S DVD Recorder with 160GB DVR (cheapest price around offered by Amazon) and it has great reviews. Will review that one once I get it and had a chance to test it out.

DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT.......2006-12-30

I bought one of these from Wal-Mart. Three months later the Hard Drive went out. When trying to record a DVD from the hard drive, it would record about 3 seconds, then stop. Wal-Mart would'nt help me because it had been over 90 days. So, I sent it in to Emerson. About 4 months later, I finally got it back. It worked great for about two months, then the same thing happened. Now they are telling me they can fix it, but I have to pay for the repair. I don't think so. Save yourself a headache and do not buy this recorder, or anything from Emerson for that matter.

Average customer rating:

Samsung DVD-HR720 DVD Recorder

Manufacturer: Samsung
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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ASIN: B000E3K7FQ

Product Description

Samsung DVD Recorder employed precise reading and writing technology realized by automatic power control system, optimal power control system and write strategy.

Average customer rating:

SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS!

POOR TV FOR BED ROOM

LCD TV good Quality

IX PA1701TSB 17" 4:3 LCD Flat-Panel TV

Manufacturer: IX
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Office Electronics | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
TVs | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
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17-Inch | LCD | Monitors & Projectors | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
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Accessories:

Monster Cable MV2CV-2M Monster Video 2 2-Meter Component Video Cable

Monster Cable MV2F-4M Monster Video 2 High Resolution Video Cable with F-pin Connectors (13.12 ft.)

Monster Cable MV2R-2M Monster Video 2 High Resolution Video Cable with RCA Connectors (6.56 ft.)

Monster Cable High-Resolution S-Video Cable (6.6 Feet)

Monster High Capacity Alkaline Monster PowerCells AA 2850 mAh Power Capacity AA 4 Pack 2850 mAh MB AA ALKA-4

Product Features:

Picture on Picture and (2) 3 watt stereo speakers / 350:1 contrast ratio

Wide (160 (L&R) x 160 U&D degree) viewing angle with 250 cd/m2 brightness

0.28mm (H) x 0.28mm (V) Pixel Pitch, 30 ms response time, 16.7 m display color, and 1280 X 1024 resolution

TV System Compatibility NTSC / PAL / CATV & Broadcast

Multimedia: S-Video, A/V Input, and Mini Din Jack.

ASIN: B0000C69F7

Amazon.com Product Description

The PA1701T-SB boasts a 17-inch LCD screen with razor-sharp images, an internal NTSC tuner for convenient television viewing (with cable input), and a 1,280 x 1,024-resolution picture. A handy picture on picture (POP) features lets you watch TV on top of your PC window, a great opportunity to squeeze some channel surfing in while you're waiting for your PC to boot up.

Stereo speakers powered by 3 watts each offer lively sound, and the set's image quality is enhanced by a high (350:1) contrast ratio, peak brightness of 250 candles/square meter, and wide (160 x 160-degrees) viewing angles.

Hookup couldn't be simpler with S-video, composite-video, stereo analog-audio inputs, and mini din jacks for your PC. The monitor also offers dual NTSC/PAL format compatibility, .28 mm dot pitch, 30 ms response time, and 16.7 million displayable colors.

Customer Reviews:

SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS!.......2004-07-24

okay my friend recently purchased this item, and the picture is just awful compared to other lcd tv's out there that supports HD-Tv! the sound is acceptable but the view messes it up for the whole tv. i'm encouraging you not to buy this item, and instead buy the Samsung 20'' 1763 which is much better then this TV

POOR TV FOR BED ROOM.......2004-02-13

I BOUGHT THE TV BECOUSE THE 5 STAR REVIEW, I WAS VERY LET DOWN WHEN I HOOKED THE TV UP FOR MY BEDROOM TV. FIRST THE REMOTE WAS VERY SMALL THE SIZE OF A CREDIT CARD, BUTTONS SMALL AND VERY CLOSE TO EACH OTHER. TV IS ABOUT 20 FEET FROM BED, REMOTE WOULD ONLY WORK ABOUT 6 FEET FROM TV, I TRIED TO BUY UNIVERSAL REMOTE TO SOLVE PROBLEM , TV DOSE NOT SUPPORT UNIVERSAL REMOTE CODES. PICTURE WAS VERY DARK EVEN WITH COLOR ADJUSTMENT ALL THE WAY UP. AFTER ALL THAT ONE SPEAKER DID NOT WORK. I HOPE IF YOU BUY THIS TV YOU HAVE BETTER LUCK THAN ME! I ENDED UP BUYING A 20 INCH VIZON VERY HAPPY, NO PROBLEMS

LCD TV good Quality.......2003-12-04

The screen quality is great, all the icons are sharp and the color is great.
The TV feature is nice becuase you can move the PIP window around in the screen and change the size. It comes with a nice litle remote. I love it becuase of the picture quality and the space it saved. I wanted something bigger than the 15" so it works great.

Product Description

Fellowes Privacy Glare Filters blur the screen image when viewed from the side to prevent others from reading sensitive information on your monitor. Special anti-reflective coatings eliminate over 99% of glare to help relieve eyestrain and fatigue. Features radiation/static protection to reduce over 99.9% of VLF/ELF electric-field radiation. Potentially damaging static electricity is dissipated via the attached grounding cord to decrease the risk of data loss and minimize dust build-up. Received the AOA seal of acceptance for VDT (visual display terminal) glare reduction. Black frame coordinates well with today's PC colors. Traditional glass tint enhances image contrast for easier viewing of text and graphics.

Product Description

Height adjustment allows user to customize viewing level. Built-in storage - stores 8 CDs/DVDs. Includes cupholder for your favorite drink. Easy access drawer for additional storage.

Product Description

Wake to your favorite AM or FM radio program or to your favorite CD in high-quality stereo sound with compact Alarm CD Clock Radio from Jensen. The radio features a large green LED display and has a dual alarm system which allows you to set 2 different alarm times.

Jensen JCR-600 AM/FM Stereo Alarm Clock with CD Player

Average customer rating:

Jensen JCR-600 AM/FM Stereo Alarm Clock with CD Player

Manufacturer: Jensen
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

0.9-in green LED display for clock and CD player and AM/FM stereo receiver
Dual alarm, Wake to alarm, radio or CD player, Snooze and sleep modes
Play, pause, stop, skip forward and back, 20 track programmable play, Repeat 1 or All
Power: AC 120V/60Hz, Battery Back-up for Clock - 9V (006P) (not included)
Size: 8-1/4 in(H) x 6-1/2 in(W) x 7-1/2 in(D)

ASIN: B00012IRSO

Product Description

Wake to your favorite AM or FM radio program or to your favorite CD in high-quality stereo sound with the compact Jensen CD-600 Alarm CD Clock Radio. The radio features a large green LED display and has a dual alarm system which allows you to set 2 different alarm times.

Product Description

The FlexScan L375 belongs to the SlimEdge line of award-winning display technology from Eizo. The SlimEdge design is perfect for multi-panel users by providing a seamless transition from screen to screen and is the thin-nest bezel available today in the 15" class. The extremely small footprint, height adjustable stand and freemount capability make L375 the ideal space-saving solution on any desk. Two USB ports provide connections for various peripherals and optional i-Sound speakers deliver rich stereo sound right to the desktop. The FlexScan L375 features Slim Edge Bezel design, which was developed for space-saving and superior panel tiling. This monitor also supports Screen Administrator software that provides unprecedented time and cost savings by enabling a network of these monitors and client PCs to be set and managed directly from a single server. The Input Priority feature allows the user to assign priority to either input when two computers are being used. One-touch auto adjustment button centers the displayed image automatically. Automatic PowerManager and Off Timer functions minimize power consumption. With FlexScan L375's advanced color control, color settings such as temperature, hue, gain, and saturation this monitor can be adjusted independently.

Average customer rating:

Eizo L375 15" LCD Monitor

Manufacturer: EIZO BY NANAO
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Description

The HP Compaq dc5100 Business Desktop PC offers enhanced manageability solutions, long lifecycles, and common software image to help reduce support costs and simplify PC ownership for a wide range of business needs. This flexible system provides mainstream features and support for simple deployment into any existing IT infrastructure.With stable, long lifecycles and manageability features that allow customers to manage the transition of PCs in networked environments, the HP dc5100 maximizes productivity by enabling those customers to focus on their business.s.

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Fujitsu LifeBook S7020-FPCM42101 Intel Centrino 1.73GHz / 802.11a-b-g Wireless / 14.1-inch XGA Crystal View / 256MB DDR2 / 40GB HDD / CD-RW/DVD Combo / Windows XP Home / Notebook PC

Manufacturer: FUJITSU
ProductGroup: Personal Computer

Notebooks | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
ASIN: B000B7M4ZG

Product Description

The LIFEBOOK S Series is the best friend of a frequent traveler, leaving no compromises: The sturdy notebook keeps the balance between low weight, high-end performance and modularity. It features brilliant 14.1-inch displays for any demand. This highly portable notebook with latest technology offers maximum performance and extraordinary ergonomics, thus the new LIFEBOOK S7020 continues dominating this product segment.The combination of performance, modularity and flexibility gives you the functionality and ease of use of a full-sized PC. Intel Centrino Mobile Technology delivers high performance and long working away from the power socket. This notebook is designed for highest quality with extensive testing and extra-strong magnesium lid.

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Da-Lite Multiple Aspect Ratio HDTV - Video 106" Diagonal Fixed Frame Horizontal Masking System with Pro-Trim

Manufacturer: Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc.
ProductGroup: CE

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Product Features:

Pro Imager. Motorized System for Masking HDTV Format to NTSC Format.

System can be installed over Da-Lite's Imager, Da-Snap, Perm-Wall or rear projection screens or over any other permanently wall mounted screen (sold separately).

Masking fabric attached to a slat bar will mask the screen equally on each side. Masking fabric will lower from the top with the slat bar concealed in the bottom frame.

ASIN: B00028ZBOA

Product Description

Fixed frame screens transform ordinary living rooms into extraordinary home theaters and the Pro-Imager was designed for just this purpose. Engineered to accommodate a variety of popular aspect ratios, the Pro-Imager, in conjunction with a Da-Lite fixed frame screen, will take viewing to the next level. Optional Pro-Trim fabric frame covering will add the finishing touch to the installation and functionally eliminate light surrounding the viewing area. Choose between vertical masking, video to HDTV or letterbox, or horizontal masking HDTV to video.

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