Weird. I was at CompUSA and they had a JVC model (HR-S2920U) for $99, new, in the box.
Looks like this but I think with s-video connections: http://www.jvc.com/product.jsp?modelId=MODL026794
The other strange thing is that I can't find a mention of the 2920 online anywhere.
Maybe they're clearance? I say that because I couldn't find an SVHS VCR at any other store (Fry's and Best Buy, though I know you can still buy them online).
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Garbage. It will eat your tapes, not record great after a while of using it, and will break in a year. It's low-end JVC junk.
You want good S-VHS? Look at JVC 7800-7900 and 9600-9900 series, the SR-V10U ... pretty much filters and TBC.Want my help? Ask here! (not via PM!)
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Originally Posted by mrmungus
Yeah. Not even at www.compusa.com
Maybe like me, you're a bit Dyslexic?
HR-S2902U Super VHS VCR
Manufacturer: JVC
Mfg Part #: HRS2902U
Product Number: 306735
Price: $99.95I don't have a bad attitude...
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I have one of those a however I don't use it at all since I bought my JVC SR-V10U.
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I just bought the HR-S2902U at Circuit City a couple of weeks ago for $69 on clearance. They had a ton of them.
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Originally Posted by lordsmurf
Hmm...you think the quality difference between their models is that great?
I was looking at VCR's again because my 3800U is pretty beat up.
Also looking at DVHS VCR's -- particularly a $199 Mitsubishi I found that has Firewire out (!) -
Originally Posted by racerxnet
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The Japan Victor Company has made nothing good in video recorders since the top-loading leviathan my Dad has from the very early 1980's. Damn thing is heavier the the TV set it sits under, still works though.
The modern JVC SVHS model he bought is a dreadful plasticky thing with one of the worst manuals ever to be transmuted into Engrish. Programming it is also a pain. I dread visiting my father as he always asks me how to program it.
If you must have SVHS I'd look at the Panasonic models. Nice, Straight forward and better made. Otherwise step up to a standalone DVDR like the Panasonic DMR-E50 or DMR-E60.
I R not a Panasonic fan boy, it's just their retail models (as opposed to pro gear) are pretty good recorders. -
Originally Posted by Chuffster
Since I saw that cheap Mitsubishi (with Firewire out!), now I'm wondering if it's time to forget spending $250 just to get an s-video connection and TBC (since I'm planning on getting the external DataVideo TBC-1000 for other sources anyway) and just start recording from VHS to the computer via Firewire.
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When I started learning to capture, I was using the camera I shot the tapes with (Panasonic AG 450) because the JVC HRS 7000 died years ago. When the camera died, I was desperate and the HR-S 2902U was the only Svhs deck I could find.
I am browsing EBay and shopping around looking for bargains. B&H Photo had a Svhs deck with a 40 gig hard drive.
JVC HM-HDS1 S-VHS
This looks like a close out also but too much money to spend right now.
"Internal 40GB Hard Disk Drive
With its large capacity hard disk, the HM-HDS1 allows you to record up to 40 hours of programming in MPEG2 format. You can choose from 4 settings:
SP Mode (6.4 Mega bits per second) for about 14 hours recording
LP Mode (4.5 Mega bits per second) for about 20 hours recording
EP Mode (3.2 Mega bits per second) for about 28 hours recording
SEP Mode (2.2 Mega bits per second) for about 40 hours recording "
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Originally Posted by Leoslocks
Yet another edit: Here's how to network your TIVO (and I think I just read something about networking being a feature on the newer models or something).
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TIVO is doable with the kit:
The DVRchive TurboNet Bundle includes the following components and pre-configured software:
One or two hard disk drives, depending upon the kit you select
A Genuine TurboNet adapter, which allows you to connect your Series1 TiVo to your home network
Patch cable, coupler, and all required mounting hardware for your particular unit
TiVoWeb and Network Access (basic TurboNet Bundle offering)
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You can buy an extended warranty!, maybe it would be like 20 or 30 bucks
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Originally Posted by Leoslocks
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Hi Everyone, Please be careful considering D-VHS. A D-VHS VCR cannot transfer video from D-VHS or analog VHS through firewire to a computer (except possibly to an HDTV Tuner card). The firewire output on D-VHS is not the same as the DV format firewire output on a DV camera or an analog-digital converter such as the Canopus ADVC-100. The only thing they have in common is the cable used.
Firewire, as used in the D-VHS VCR format, records or playsback only digital HDTV (ATSC?) signals to/from either an HDTV reciever (setup box) or an integrated HDTV tuner inside a HD television.
Please do not buy a D-VHS VCR thinking it can transfer either D-VHS or VHS video to a PC for editing and DVD creation, because they simply cannot do this. -
Originally Posted by jgandaraWant my help? Ask here! (not via PM!)
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Originally Posted by mracer
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Originally Posted by Bob W
I think the original purpose of DVHS is to be able to record to tape digitally the same way you do with a DV camcorder (or on my Digital8 camcorder).
This might be a dumb question but anyone know what kind of tapes they use? Special DVHS tapes or can you use regular tapes like I can in my Digital8? -
Why does D-VHS exist?
It is a way, (for a long time it was the only way for consumers) to enable recording and playback (timeshifting, etc.) of HDTV programs.
Today D-VHS can be used to record and playback HDTV programs to/from a set-top box or integrated HD tuner in an HD Televison. There are off-air and DirecTV/off-air HDTV set-top boxes that have firewire ports for this purpose.
To simply sum things up, D-VHS is a consumer recording and playback format for HDTV programming. Now that HDTV PVR/DVR (Tivo like) devices are on the horizon, D-VHS may lose it's purpose for most consumers, unless they want or need to archive HDTV programs.
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