RCA DRC8312n DVD Recorder/VCR COMBO

RCA DRC8312n DVD Recorder/VCR COMBO
Manufacturer: RCA
Product Type: CE

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Thomson provides a wide range of video technologies, products and services to consumers and professionals in the entertainment and media industries. Offering an array of state-of-the-art digital products and services, Thomson adds value to hundreds of millions of consumers around the world every year.PRODUCT FEATURES:DVD Recorder/Hi-Fi VCR combo;DV-input with DV CAM control;One-touch copy VHS to Disc;Time Base Corrector with Digital Noise Reduction;Disc Library;Smart Record.
Amazon.com Product Description
Get the best of both worlds with the RCA DRC8312N combo DVD player/recorder and VCR, which offers all the VCR playback and recording features you've become accustomed to and adds the power of a multi-format DVD recorder. The 4-head VCR features three-speed playback (SP/LP/SLP) and two-speed recording, a real-time counter, digital tracking and auto head cleaner, and a 1-year/8-event programmable timer with a built-in calendar.

The DVD portion records onto DVD+R/RW discs--up to 4.7 GB of data--and it can play DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, CD-R/RW, VCD, and SVCD discs (and discs with burned MP3 files). The DRC8312N has six record modes, ranging from one hour to eight hours. It has a built-in NTSC standard 181-channel tuner, enabling you to record programming without having to hook up to a TV, and offers a 30-second skip feature.

The Time Base Corrector feature helps to reduce digital noise, as well as eliminate picture jitters from videotape playback and restore distorted vertical and horizontal sync and color burst signals when copying from tape to disc. The SmartRecord feature automatically adjusts the Recording mode (quality) to fit recorded contents on the available disc space. The Disc Library feature stores a database of up to 400 titles that have been recorded, making it easy to access previously recorded programming.

It offers Dolby Digital and Dolby DTS 5.1-channel surround sound output as well as SRS TruSurround virtual surround sound. It has the following video connections:

• Composite AV In (RCA): 2 (1 front)
• Composite AV Out (RCA): 1
• S-Video In: 2 (1 front)
• S-Video Out: 1
• Component Video Out: 1
• RF In: 1

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ViewSonic G810 21" CRT Monitor Manufacturer: Product Group: CE Binding: Electronics ASIN: B00001OPJ9

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The G810 is capable of running an admirable resolution of 1,600 x 1,280 at a rock steady 77 Hz. If that isn't enough, a 0.25-millimeter dot pitch provides a superfine display for crisp detail and distinct color. Onscreen controls give you a wealth of calibration options, including the ability to adjust pincushioning (the bowing in of the sides of the display), decrease moiré patterns (the flickering effect when line patterns are too close together), and regulate RGB saturation (the saturation of each color in the electron beam: red, green, and blue). Colors are strikingly vibrant, and the picture quality is outstanding. DVD movies look sharp, and text is readable even at a miniscule 6.5 point size. The screen is also remarkably flat for a 21-inch monitor, making it far less susceptible to geometric distortion.

We did notice some slight misconvergence near the edge of the screen that couldn't be corrected with the onscreen controls, but this is a relatively minor complaint about an otherwise stellar monitor. If you're looking to expand your desktop size, the Viewsonic G810 is the perfect solution. Whether you race with the hottest multimedia apps or venture through the latest business applications, the Viewsonic G810 is sure to make your viewing conditions not only easier on the eyes, but on the checkbook.

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