Panasonic PV-D4742 DVD/Hi-Fi VCR Combo (Black)

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Title : Panasonic PV-D4742 DVD/Hi-Fi VCR Combo (Black)
Author : Panasonic
Release Date : 20020212
Binding : Electronics
Regular Price : $269.99
Amazon.com Price : $249.99 ( 7 %)
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Editorial Reviews :
The handy Panasonic PV-D4742 DVD/4-Head Hi-Fi VCR Combination plays your videos, DVDs, MP3-CDs, and more.
Video Features
Featuring a four-head hi-fi VCR for excellent picture and sound resolution with VHS tapes, this device is compatible with VHS, DVD, and MP3/CD, CD-R, and CD-RW formats. The DVD function features a high-speed viewing mode with Smooth Motion Scan for scanning DVDs at five speeds, up to x100. There's a still-frame mode, and Dolby Digital and dts composite, component, S-video, and digital audio outputs.

Audio Features
This player sports Simulated Surround Sound, which replicates a movie theater audio experience using only two speakers, making multiaudio channel DVDs effective without an elaborate home theater system. It's also home theater ready, sporting the necessary outputs and connections for easy hookup to speakers, preamps, and other home theater devices. Connections include front A/V input, composite, component and S-video-outputs, and a digital audio output.

Other Features
The PV-D4742 also comes with Panasonic's Multi-Brand Universal Light Tower remote control, an illuminated remote that operates your DVD/VCR, and most TVs and cable/DSS boxes, and even a head cleaner for the VCR.

Buyer Reviews :
EXCELLENT UNIT! Like most people who buy a DVD/VCR combo, I didn't want to give up my VHS tape collection, but needed to save space. I wasn't able to find too many reviews to read on this particular unit, but I decided to take a chance and I wasn't disappointed. I connected my unit from a cable box using the VHF/UHF connector. I used the Video & Audio output connectors from the VCR/TV side to connect to the TV. I also bought an S-Video cable with the unit to connect the DVD output to the TV. The improved picture quality is worth the money. The VCR played both purchased videotapes as well as tapes I had recorded on my old Mitsubishi VCR. It even detected the index marks written by the old machine. I haven't recorded a great deal on this new unit, but what little I did, gave excellent video and audio results. It plays DVD's flawlessly. The picture quality is superb with the S-Video cable. I have also played a few music CD's just to make sure the unit would read them properly and it did. The sound was great (I have the 2nd audio output jacks connected to my stereo system). The remote control is relatively easy to understand and the operator's manual is pretty well written. I did have a small problem when I first connected the unit getting it into the initial program setup. But, I called the toll free Customer Call Center and the technician helped me correct the problem in short order. I would highly recommend this model to anyone looking for a combo unit.

(by An electronics fan)

Features/Technical Specs :
* DVD-Video, MP3-CD, CD-R/CD-RW playback
* Component-video, composite-video, and S-video outputs offer optimal connection with compatible DVD player
* Front AV input for easy camcorder or game console hook-up
* DVD High Speed, Smooth Motion Scan: 5 speeds up to x100
* Auto Clock Set with Backup; Multi-Brand Universal Tower Remote Control

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