Philips DVDR985 Progressive-Scan DVD Recorder and Player

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Title : Philips DVDR985 Progressive-Scan DVD Recorder and Player
Author : Philips
Release Date : 20020212
Binding : Electronics
Regular Price : $799.99
Amazon.com Price : $819.95 (-2 %)
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Editorial Reviews :
Based on DVD+RW technology, the Philips recordable DVDR985 delivers DVD-level video and lets you transfer your camcorder footage--birthday parties, holidays, vacations--on a DVD+RW or DVD+R disc. You then can play the recordings back on most existing and future DVD players.
DVD+RW discs are great for editing and re-recording on DVDs, and a DVD+R is the lower-cost alternative for preserving special occasions like your daughter's wedding; it won't allow someone to mistakenly record over those treasured moments. A digital i.Link data transfer connection (IEEE-1394) transfers MiniDV camcorder video to DVD, preserving the footage in high-quality digital picture and sound. It also includes a component-video input, which offers a high-quality analog connection to turn your collections of VHS tapes into higher-quality digital recordings.

To simplify recording so that anyone in the family can create a home movie, the recorders create an index picture screen automatically. Similar to a prerecorded DVD movie, the picture screen lets you see what has been recorded and how much disc space is available. With the push of a button on the remote control, you can start playing a recording--no winding or rewinding and no need for a visual search. Now family reunions, dance recitals, and little league baseball games can be captured in digital quality forever and enjoyed immediately.

Using the recorder to capture your favorite TV show or baseball game on DVD is as easy as pressing a button. Any time during the program, you can press the record button, and the DVD recorder will start to time-shift automatically. And Philips DVD recorders not only record, they also offer convenient editing features that allow you to do linear editing directly on the recorder, using the TV as a display.

In addition, the DVD+RW discs are interchangeable between PCs and TVs. You can record something with a camcorder, store or edit it onto a DVD+RW or DVD+R disc with a Philips DVD recorder, edit it through a Philips DVD+RW PC drive, and play it back on most existing DVD players or DVD-ROM drives. The next time you want to show someone at the office your improved golf stroke from your latest golf lesson, it may be as easy as popping the DVD into your computer.

To ensure compatibilty between discs recorded on Philips DVD recorders, and for enhanced picture quality, the recorders make use of the same Variable Bit-rate Recording (VBR) system used for pre-packaged DVD-Video movies. This lets you enjoy the same digital quality you enjoy with pre-recorded DVDs. With four time settings, VBR adjusts the data rate of the recordings based on the amount of motion in the recorded material. The DVR985 also features a built-in TV tuner and an AC-3 decoder/encoder for superior sound quality.

Philips DVD recorders also employ the Crystal Clear Pro Progressive-Scan system with a sophisticated Motion Adaptive System (DCDi chip by Faroudja), which corrects visual artifacts and optimizes the video image for superior pictures.

In addition to DVD+RW, DVD+R, and DVD-Video discs, the DVDR985 is compatible with CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, S-VCD, and VCD discs.

Buyer Reviews :
I have been using this unit for almost a month now and I gotta say I'm thrilled with it! This thing is great, and really easy to use as well. Despite earlier reviews about difficult setup, I found no such problem. Setup took about 10 minutes and consisted of a few arrow keys and ok button pushes. Also a nice touch is that it comes with a free blank RW disk, so you don't have to wait to play with it once you get it.

Picture & sound quality are outstanding, even on EP (4 hours per side) mode. Blows videotape away, and will retain its quality for a theoretical 100 years. Ability to set the screen type (wide, letterbox, etc), sound type (stereo, 3d, surround), a multitude of inputs and outputs, and one touch record are nice additions to this great machine.

The remote is decent, though I would have swapped the location of the play & slow buttons for more intuitive control. Would be nice if it were multifunction (not just for tv) as well, but its better than most remotes. The onscreen programming & controls are pretty intuitive and work quite well. For timer settings, it basically programs like a vcr and it reminds you to turn it off when the programmed time approaches, in case you forgot. Front panel display of time remaining on your disk and where the new recording will be stored was a great idea too, very handy.

I checked out the other brands with the 'time-slip' feature before buying this one and found out the following. The time-slip feature offered on other brands sounded like it would work like a Tivo, but really all it does is let you watch what's already been recorded while it continues to record the rest of the program. It **doesn't** let you start a recording in the middle of a program and capture what you missed!

All in all, this is a wonderful device and I highly recommend it to anyone thinking of buying such a device. You won't be sorry.

(by Loves Toys)

Features/Technical Specs :
* DVD+RW and DVD+R recorder
* Save TV shows and camcorder footage on recordable DVDs
* Plays CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, SVCD, and VCD discs
* Built-in TV tuner; Dolby Digital decoding accommodates AV receivers with 5.1-channel analog inputs
* Progressive-scan video output renders pristine, flicker-free images on high-definition and HD-ready TVs

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