JVC HM-DH30000L D-VHS HDTV Digital Recorder, Silver

JVC HM-DH30000L D-VHS HDTV Digital Recorder, Silver Review

I asked myself this question before I purchased this machine. However, I concluded that the new reduced price made this a necessary purchase especially since I needed to replace my old VCR. The main reason I wanted this device was to be able to timer record over the air Hdtv signals. This product has worked perfectly at this task. Be aware that you will need a set-top box or HDTV with built in firewire to be able to record in high def. I have a Hitachi 57XWX and this product was identified by the TV when I hooked it up. I have purchased U571 on DVHS and it looks and sounds awesome. The picture is much, much better than DVD which I also love. The VCR is capable of playing back DD5.1 through the firewire or through the optical out on the back of the machine. I am unable to record DD5.1 at this time because no one in my area is televising with a DD data stream. So I am not positive that this feature works. However, I would guess that it would because it is able to play back tapes in DD with the firewire.

JVC HM-DH30000L D-VHS HDTV Digital Recorder, Silver Feature

• Digital set-top box with digital-to-digital connection via i.Link terminal
• HDTV digital broadcast bitstream recording and playback
• Built-in MPEG2 decoder for direct connection to HDTV
• Records any type of broadcast, including HD, SD, or Analog

JVC HM-DH30000L D-VHS HDTV Digital Recorder, Silver Overview

The age of high definition is here. And so is the age of D-VHS. The HM-DH30000U is the world's first hi-def solution to allow recording and playback of HD content at full quality and offer compatibility with ATSC broadcast formats. So the HM-DH30000U is compatible with the future? while also offering compatibility with the past thanks to its analog VHS and Super VHS recording/ playback functions.

JVC HM-DH30000L D-VHS HDTV Digital Recorder, Silver Specifications

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