Sales Rank: 463


Features:

Progressive-scan DVD player with 4-head, hi-fi VCR; measures 16.9 x 3.7 x 10.8 inches (W x H x D)

Compatible with DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, DVD-RAM/R, CD, CD-R/RW, WMA, MP3, and JPEG

VCR features rapid forward/rewind, tape position display

Front A/V inputs; component, composite, and S-video on back with coaxial and optical audio

Advanced Virtual surround sound for enhanced 2-speaker sound; output for Dolby Digital/DTS decoding

Average Rating:
Rating: - Died after 1 use
After 1 use the DVD does not play or eject without using a paperclip./ I would think twice about purchasing this.

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Rating: - Think Twice
This unit worked for one day before it konked out. While it was easy to set up and gave excellent pictures, when I went to turn it on the second day, the power wouldn't come on. To make matters worse, the warranty info states you must ship Panasonic's Texas Service Center at your expense if you are going to get it fixed. Then to add more insult to injury, they say that if they choose not to repair your new unit, they will ship you a refurbished unit and now a new one. Using this equipment for 90 minutes only to have the unit fail is unacceptable. A new unit should be sent to replace this one - not a refurbished unit. This is a very poor warranty and exeedingly poor customer service.

I'm going to contact their customer service unit to see if I can get this serviced loaclly, but this poor level of quality control is unacceptable. If I wish to return the unit to the shipping company, I am out the original shipping charges, plus the additional shipping costs to get it back to them.

Check out all of the warranty and return policies before you purchase.

Follow-up. July 2nd. I was able to contact J&R Music Customer Service. They were friendly and quite helpful. I am in the process of exchanging the broken unit for a new one. Hopefully the second one will work.

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Rating: - This is the one to get!
I researched a lot before deciding to get this dvd/vcr combo! I love it! It has both kinds of rewind for dvds: chapter rewind and the regular vcr like rewind. You need to have both kinds of rewind! The remote is easy to use and the buttons are in a good order. It has a 100 button which is good to have if you are looking for dvd easter eggs!
It was easy to set up, and is easy to use. You can even record a tv show while watching a dvd on the same machine. However when you play what you recorded back you will hear a slight blip noise when you switched modes, put in dvd, etc. Regular recording works just fine without the blip noise. There is a slight tracking problem on self made tapes that were taped on other vcrs, but this is a common problem to most vcrs.
The dvd player works like a charm, as does the vcr. This unit will even tell you how much tape you have left to record on. The rewinding and forwarding is very fast. My tv's reception was greatly improved when I hooked it up to this unit. Dvds that made a buzzing noise on my mom's dvd/vcr/tv combo do not make the same noise on this wonderful machine! I am very happy with mine, and would reccomend it to everyone!