Samsung DVD-V1000 DVD/VCR Combo Review - PAGE 1
Peter Judson - Monday, September 10th, 2001
Introduction
In early July, Samsung Electronics announced the launch of a product never before seen to public eye. This product is the DVD-V1000. It combines a home theater DVD player, with the addition of a VCR, VCD Player, CD Player, and MP3 player all in one. This machine makes its debut to the market at a good time. Consumers are getting used to DVDs showing up in their local video stores. Because people are becoming more educated & comfortable with this media, more DVD players are being sold driving down the high costs we have seen in the past. These folk are migrating from traditional VCR use to that of the DVD due to the higher quality picture, the added cinematic & audio features like widescreen & Dolby Digital/DTS, the ability to play them on your computer, or perhaps due to the extra features (Behind the sceens, featurettes, secrets) which I have grown accustomed to watching whenever renting.. Gotta love those outtakes! Also, with more people becoming accustomed to using MP3s instead of conventional audio cassettes & even audio CDs, this player allows you to play over 100 songs on a single CD. Talk about one all in one device!
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Lets start with the features the DVD-V1000 brings to the table (straight from the user guide):
System Features
Complete versatility to play DVD, VCDs, audio CDs or VHS Tapes.
Watch a DVD while recording a TV show to the VCR
Audio Setup automatically sets clock and searches for channels
A/V switching between, TV, VCR, and DVD deck with TV view button for ease of use.
Remote controls both DVD and VCR decks.
Composite, S-Video and Component video outputs for high connectivity and optimum performance.
RF inputs and outputs for connection to all TVs new or old.
Child Lock.
English/French/Spanish on-screen programming
Records DVD to VHS (unless DVD is copy protected with Macrovision).
DVD Features
10-bit video digital to analog converter and 27MHz advanced digital filter.
Playback of 96KHz/24-bit sources.
DTS digital output for DTS-enhanced DVDs.
Playback MP3 files from CD-ROM.
Continued audio during 2x speed playback.
VCR Features
Hi-Fi Stereo VCR
4 heads for superior slow motion and stop action.
Playback of S-VHS takes at better than standard resolution.
VISS Index Search/Scan, Zero Return, Direct Time Search, Blank Search.
16-event/1 year timer recording.
Time remaining counter, real time counter.
Box Contents
DVD-VCR
Warranty/Registration Card
Users Guide
RCA Cable for Audio/Video Connection
RF (Radio Frequency) Antenna Cable
Remote Control
1.5V AA Batteries
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