Do you still have a large VHS collection that you’d like to back up directly onto a DVD? Well check out the newly announced JVC DR-MV7S DVD/VHS recorder combo. With this system, you’ll be able to perform VHS to DVD dubbing easily. Of course it also helps that the DR-MV7S combines both a VHS player and a DVD player into one system. Now just because you’re getting a VHS/DVD combo doesn’t mean you’re stuck in the past. The JVC DR-MV7S supports HDMI outputs which means there’s forward support for high end HDTV systems with HDMI inputs. Here are the features:

  • Playable Formats: VHS Hi-Fi, DVD-Video, DVD-RW, DVD-R, +RW, +R, CD, SVCD/VCD, CD-R/RW, WMA/MP3/JPEG Digital Still/DivX (CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, +R/+RW)
  • Recordable Formats: VHS Hi-Fi, DVD-RW, DVD-R, +RW, +R
  • Progressive Scan Output
  • HDMI Digital Output with 1080i/720p Up-Conversion (DVD/VHS)
  • i.LINK Connection (DV Input)

The MSRP on the player is $269.99 and it’s available immediately.

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JVC OFFERS VERSATILE DVD RECORDER COMBO

DENVER, September 14, 2006 – JVC offers a DVD recorder combo designed for consumers looking to streamline their home entertainment set-up without sacrificing function.
The JVC DR-MV7S DVD/VHS recorder makes VHS to DVD dubbing a snap, and provides a single unit for playback of both formats. It features an HDMI output for convenient connection to display devices and a DV input to simplify the transfer of camcorder footage. It records DVDs in the DVD-RW/-R/+RW/+R formats, and is compatible in both playback and record with +R dual layer discs. Features include an HDMI output with 1080i/720p up-conversion for both the DVD and VHS portions of the deck, so the signal matches the resolution capability of the connected HD display. It also includes a DV (IEEE 1394) input and component video outputs. Also offered are a 16-program/one-month timer, progressive scan, six-hour recording maximum, Dolby Digital/DTS output, 1.5x playback with audio, 3D surround sound, and a slimmer, easier-to-use remote control. Compatible playback formats are DVD-Video, DVD-RW/-R/+RW/+R, CD, CD-R/RW, VCD/SVCD, JPEG and MP3.

The DR-MV7S is available immediately and sells for about $270.

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