JVC SR-MV55US - Users with Experience with JVC Professional S-VHS/DVD Decks

[DeXeSs]

I've got my hopes on gshelley61 taking a look at this because of his experience with the JVC SR-MV50

Here is a link to the product:
http://pro.jvc.com/prof/attributes/t...&feature_id=02

I'm looking at getting an all-star DVD/VHS 2 in 1 deck. I'm thinking that all the bells and whistles in this thing will make it great for doing LDs and VHS that I own (mostly animation) that have not been released on DVD without spending a ton of time.

I realize that nothing is perfect and that these units all have their draw backs. I read the manual for this unit and it looks like it might be a bit more difficult to learn. That doesn't bother me if the quality is rocking though.

Has anyone had any experience with this unit or similar?

Questions I have relating to the unit are:
VCR specs -- does the VCR output compare to the 9911? 19 micron EP heads? How is the DNR/3D comb filter?

The best sort of review I've been able to get of this unit is that "this deck is very sweet!"

I'm betting that the majority of the really knowledgeable guys on here are from the Edison school; learning by doing. Are there any books that you guys would recommend that cover the topics in this forum in terms of Video/Audio Theory? I have "Digital Video Electronics" and I am currently building a colour bar generator via composite.

Thank you very much for your time and effort.

P.S. My current deck is a Panasonic DMR-ES36. In Canada, the only ones they sell are the ES36 and EZ48. I have had great luck with it but I don't know the VCR specs. (and neither does Panasonic support) and I don't like how the max bitrate is 8667 Mbps. As well, the disc maxs out at 4 gigs. (there is still space left over) Does anyone know what kind of comb filter is in these things?

Does anyone know how the current consumer JVC VHS/DVD recorders are?

Here's a sales graphic for the JVC SR-MV55US:


Sheesh, I wanted to make this short.

I might update this but I will state it.

[gshelley61]

The S-VHS side of these units is equivalent to the JVC SR-V101US (or any of the numerous older JVC S-VHS consumer machines with DigiPure TBC/DNR)

The DVD recorder side is about the same as other JVC DVD recorders (like the old DR-M10S, for example)

Don't spend too much on one of these newer combo units. Despite the fact they are part of JVC's "Pro Line", they are actually pretty lightweight and not very well put together. They function just fine, but aren't worth the many hundreds of dollars they want for them.

Separate components are better, period.

[DeXeSs]

Hey gshelley61, thanks a lot for responding!

So is a little under $700.00 too much? Cause if so, you just saved me that! What about the "Super MPEG pre-processor" inside the unit? Does the analog to DVD conversion massively out perform anything else? I mean I guess you mentioned that it's not much different. There just seems to be a whole bunch of components in there that aren't available in JVCs other models. I guess I'm falling into a consumerism trap? That really sucks about the build quality

That being said, I've browsed the site and haven't come across anything current, so I ask, are there any VCRs manufactured today that are worth buying?

I'm also interested in separate components. So what actually happens inside a combo deck in recording? 2 separate units, you'd connect with Composite or S-Video and record from the input. Internall inside a combo deck, what is going on, is it just a short composite connection or is that step avoided?

Thank you very much for your time and effort.

[DeXeSs]

So I'll double post my own topic but I hope I get to this before anyone see it.

So it looks like the JVC SR-MV55US had it's RS-232 removed and was re-made into a consumer level product:
http://av.jvc.com/product.jsp?modelI...hId=115&page=1

It seems to have the Super MPEG pre-processor stuff and for what Amazon reviews are worth, it seems to be doing alright. I'd just really like to confirm the bitrate on this thing and I am pretty sure I read somewhere else on the forum what kind of VCR is in this.

HDMI out is kinda neat.

UPDATE!

There appears to be no flexible record mode on this? What the hell? That feature is amazing. Welp, looks like it's the Panasonic DMR-EZ48 for me.

Thanks gshelley61 for saving me a wack of cash!

P.S. if you do know what kind of VCR is in the JVC MV100B, please feel free to mention it! (anyone!)

[dcsoulchild]

I downloaded the manual. It's appears that this machine does have a FR mode. This was probably the last model to have the FR record mode.

[gshelley61]

The other JVC DVD recorders I am familiar with (DR-M10, DR-M100, DR-MV5, DR-MV1, DR-MX1, DR-MH30, etc.) all have the "Super MPEG" pre processing and playback processing.

The SR-MV40, SR-MV45, SR-MV50 and SR-MV55 are all essentially the same unit. Some of them have an RS-232 port for computerized control of their functions (a useless feature for most people).

[DeXeSs]

Following this Link:
http://pro.jvc.com/prof/attributes/i...&feature_id=11

and checking out the user manual; on Pg. 37., it explicitly states the different recording modes including FR. This is for the Produck SR-MV55US.

However, and if you can prove me wrong I'd be thrilled, I don't see it explicity stated in the manual for the JVC MV100B
http://resources.jvc.com/Resources/0...T1876-001A.pdf

There is an AT mode but that just automatically switches the mode based on the amount of space on the disk. It does not appear to adjust the bitrate. Prove me wrong, I'd be thrilled!

The MV100B also appears to lack any sort of control over the noise reduction or TBC (if there is one and I'm only assuming there is one based on Super MPEG pre-processing.) [note: I knows it's probably not a real TBC]

Fact is, after intially thinking I didn't want one, I'd really like an MV55US because of all the control I'd have over it. At the same time, justifying the minimum $700 not including shipping etc on a product that professionals have rated as crappy build quality would be just unacceptable and as I am still a University student; probably crippling.

It appears that the MV55US wins out because it has FR recording mode and the ability to adjust the internetal processing but the MV100B appears to go leauges and bounds ahead in the area of usability.

Because of the price:build quality of the MV55US and the lack of FR mode on the MV100B (a critical feature for doing some of my tapes), I'm not buying either. Hopefully, JVC releases an MV100C with FR mode.

The only other unknown factor is how far the JVC DVD recorders take the discs.

For the JVC DVD recorders, if you max out a DVD-R on XP mode; what is max bitrate and what is the max capacity?

My Panasonic DMR-ES36, when I ripped the MPEG showed appoximately 4 gig capacity and a bitrate of 8667 kbps. That blows but it's the best I appear to be able to get out of available combo units.

I have decided that for quick transfers, I want a combo unit.