Product Description For those who want the convenience of DVD and VHS playback in a single unit, JVC offers the HR-XVC12S DVD/VCR combo. For recording TV programs to VHS, the deck includes JVC's Timer Link, a quick and easy solution for recording TV programs by connecting to a cable or satellite set-top box using an AV cable. The user selects the desired program using the set-top box electronic program guide and timer function. JVC's Timer Link feature senses the signal, automatically powers up the recorder and begins recording. Recording automatically stops and the recorder shuts off when the program ends. JVC research shows that the vast majority of set-top boxes come equipped with a timer. Other HR-XVC12S features include multi DVD (-R/RW and +R/RW) and JPEG playback, a coaxial digital output and AV analog input.
Customer Reviews:
JVC has a horrible quality/reliability history with dual decks ...October 19, 2008 I recommend buyers look at the Amazon reviews for defunct JVC VHS/DVD dual deck products before they purchase any current dual deck model. They have a proven history of extremely poor build quality. JVC keeps rapidly changing model numbers, which makes this more difficult for the consumer to discover. However they all look very similar with only slight cosmetic differences.
Search on these item numbers and see for yourself:
JVC SR-MV40US
* Built Defective, I bought and returned three of these units (12/2007) * Faulty DVD Drive is a known inevitable problem on every unit (11/2007) * Worked well while it worked (10/2007) * Disk Error on most discs after 5 months of owning the unit (08/2007) * No luck with this (06/2007) * Problem unit (05/2007)
JVC HRXVC27U (5 1-stars out of 8)
* 1yr and 1/2 and it died (02/2005) * Worst home electronic device I've ever owned (03/2006) * Barely outlived the warranty (10/2005) * the J must stand for Junk (05/2005)
JVC DRMV5S (8 1-stars out of 16)
* Do Not Buy The JVC DRMV5S DVD ... (09.2007) * JVC DRMV5S is defective! (03/2007) * Total Junk and they Know it ! (12/2006) * There's got to be something better (03/2006) * JVC should be ashamed! (01/2006) * Died after two weeks (10/2005)
A search on "Jvc Hi-fi Vcr/DVD Combo" search yields the following models:
JVC HRXVC29S
* I had the unit for under a year, and one day ... it just froze (04/2006) * What a disapointment after only 2 years (03/2006)
JVC HRXVC15S (1 1-star, 1 2-star out of 2 reviews)
* Factory Defect....Look Elsewhere (09/2007)
Here are some model numbers that WILL NOT come up on a search but CAN be accessed by working through "see all of my reviews"
JVC DRMV1S (>>> FIFTY-TWO <<<< 1-stars out of 63 reviews)
* Worst purchase decision ever!! (11/2007) * Unit has never been right (10/2007) * total piece of junk!!!!!! (02/2007) * Nothing But Trouble (07/2006) * poor reliability (10/2006) * Don't buy the JVC DRMV1S (01/2006) * What a piece of junk!!! (01/2006) * Avoid this unit or you WILL be sorry (01/2006) * Total loss (01/2006) * Worst piece of electronics I've ever seen (12/2005) * Possessed by Demons (10/2005) * For the sake of your sanity, do not buy this!!!!! (12/2005) ... it just goes on and on.
JVC HR-XVC20U (10 1-stars out of 19 reviews)
* Very disappointed - Not a good buy (10/2004) * I will never buy a JVC product again (07/2004) * In the shop (05/2004) * DON'T BUY IT!! (05/2004) * Pathetic (05/2004) * I bought it in october of 2003 - going bad in april 2004 * Do not buy this unit! (04/200) * A regrettable purchase (02/2004)
JVC HRXVC26U (6 1-stars out of 14 reviews)
* Awful (08/2007) * 2 Units same problem ... freezing (09/2004)
JVC HRXVS44U (6 1 or 2-stars out of 10 reviews)
* VCR drive died after one year (10/2004) * Third straight reviewer to have a problem (01/2005) * This is junk...avoid (09/2004) * Durability is questionable, after 9 months ... (05/2004) * unit was terrible out of the box (12/2003)
JVC HR-XVC33U (5 reviews out of 10 3-stars or less)
* Returned Item (03/2004) * Problems from the start (02/2004) * I am on my third one and it's going bad too (12/2003)
JVC HRXVC16B (3 1-stars out of 3 reviews)
* I'll never buy another JVC product again. A month after ... (04/2007)
Buyer Beware !!!
Perfect in everyway!October 10, 2008 Very grateful! Couldn't find this item in the stores (all out of stock) and I refused to get another brand, as I trust this brand so much. Never had a problem with my previous JVC dvd/vhs player, I just wore it out after 10+ years. JVC is a great brand. Overall transaction thru amazaon was fab! Never disappointed!
bad product, no tunerJuly 13, 2008 5 out of 6 found this review helpful
this unit does not have tuner, which means it can not connect with any TV antenna or cable connection directly. therefore, it can not work with most of the home setup. It says it can work with a special cable settop box. However, the title of the product does not say so clearly or explicitly. therefore, I had to go through the trouble to return this unit, wasted my time of having a useful VCR in time as I planned. Very disappointed with this purchase and this purchase experience.
No Tuner Equals No SaleMay 10, 2008 2 out of 8 found this review helpful
I need a video recorder that has a built-in tuner. Not devices that require a converter box that costs money per month to rent from a cable company.
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