Avion DVR100 DVD Video Recorder

Average customer rating:

Excellent audio, four external input sets, TV tuner, likely an orphan product

Inexpensive yet serves it's purpose

Great product, terrible instruction manual.

Avion DVR 100 DVD Recorder

Avion DVR100 DVD Video Recorder

Manufacturer: Avion
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Dual Playback DVD

I.link Digital Connect

DVDR-RW/SVCD/VCD/MP3

5.1 Channel Audio Ouput

ASIN: B0007QKXZE

Amazon.com Product Description

Affordable and easy to use, Avion's AV-DVR100 puts the world of DVD recording at your fingertips--a great way to time shift your TV viewing, save your favorite programs, and archive your existing library of VHS tapes and home videos. The player/recorder's built-in NTSC broadcast tuner lets you record right off the air. Convenient front-panel audio/video inputs include S-video and i.Link (IEEE 1394/DV) connections for your camcorder and other components.

As a player, the AV-DVR100 offers compatibility with NTSC or PAL sources (with appropriate media and monitoring), MP3 CD playback for your homemade music mixes. A set of left/right analog-audio outputs channel audio to Dolby Pro Logic receivers and stereo televisions. Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can be routed through the player's digital-audio outputs (one each of RCA coaxial and Toslink optical) for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent audio, four external input sets, TV tuner, likely an orphan product.......2005-11-22

Compared to its features, the Avion DVR100 is dirt cheap. However, I believe it is also likely to be an orphan product:
The Avioncorp domain name now belongs to Maxgroup. The original Avion seems to have disappeared after the AviAn flu appeared.

For me, the DVR100 was a bargain at the lower price I paid, even if I don't expect to use the DVD recording feature that often. I can typically record things using my computer DVD recorder just as easily.

The DVR100 has both s-video and component video outputs and two sets of analog RCA phono jack audio outputs. While the description states that it has both coax and optical digital outputs, mine only had a coax digital output (which is unfortunate since my receiver only has an optical digital input.) The sound quality, however, was excellent especially for MP3 CD/DVDs - better than any other DVD player I've tried.

A key feature, the reason why I bought it, is the internal high quality TV tuner. I have a 32" Samsung TV with a tuner that simply stopped working ten days after the short 90 day Samsung warranty. I used a Toshiba VCR's tuner as a temporary fix. The Avion DVR100's TV tuner, however, is far better than both the original Samsung TV tuner or the Toshiba VCR tuner.

The other great feature is the number of video inputs - (1) component video (2) s-video/composite (3) front panel s-video/composite (4) front panel firewire/1394 4-pin (camcorder or notebook).

This greatly simplified my wiring to my TV and receiver. My Pinnacle Showcenter goes into the component video inputs. My jWin Karaoke DVD player goes into the rear s-video input. I have an X-box connect to the front s-video input. I haven't tried the firewire input yet but it is nice to have it available.

All this means I can have all my video go into a single component input set on my TV and all my audio connect from the DVR100 audio output into my receiver. The DVR100 becomes the central control unit instead of my receiver.

The DVR100 menu system is fairly basic and probably not as well organized as it should be. The manual is not indexed and also could be better. (It took quite a while trying to figure out how to view all those EXTERNAL inputs - press 0 [menu] and then cursor down. You press the "monitor" key to flip back and forth between DVD functions and TV/external functions.)

When I first hooked up my Pinnacle ShowCenter component outputs to the DVR100 component inputs, the "red" color wasn't working. I found that I had to go into the ShowCenter to switch to "component output" instead of "normal" video output. It worked fine after that. An external DVD player may also require some small menu change like this.

The DVR100 does not play AVI or DIVX discs. It will play VCD MPEG discs although "computer-made" MPEG conversions of DIVX/XVID files are hit and miss. The jWin (your best cheap DVD player) had far better success with these files.

Unlike my under $50 jWin DVD player, the DVR100 plays only MP3 sound files, not WMA. The DVR100 displays much more complete information about each MP3 file than the jWin, but navigation to find files (especially with directories) is not too good. The, sound quality, however, is truly excellent.

The remote control is laid out well and the buttons are a good size. Even so, I won't use it much. I prefer to cram as many functions as possible from the TV, DVR, DVD, Showcenter, and Receiver on my Sony VL710 "learning" remote control.

BOTTOM LINE: a likely orphaned product a little rough around the edges but with high quality output and a number of very worthwhile features. For me, the recording capability is just an added plus.

Inexpensive yet serves it's purpose.......2005-07-19

This DVR is great for the cost. It is pretty easy to set up & use. Don't set the DVR for Progressive, most TV's are not & you are stuck with sound & no picture. Tech support via e-mail is helpful but just call to get quick friendly service. I still have lots to learn.

Great product, terrible instruction manual........2005-05-09

The unit performs very well. The instruction manual is almost useless. No feature can be accomplished from the page it is featured on, you have to "fish" the entire manual for the missing parts of the puzzle. There is no glossery, so again, fish the entire manual for critical information.
Having said that, the recordings are great and play in every dvd unit I have. Nick G Austin Texas

Avion DVR 100 DVD Recorder.......2005-03-22

I have owned several DVD recorder's but each one has its ups/downs.
This however, is the first to perform in many areas with success.
The Avion AV-DVR100 has both component (B/G/R/Y/W)- In & Out! By having such, it's great for even more crisper, cleaner recordings.

This unit also recognized EVERY blank media I placed into it, without "Disc ERROR", there is one tricky part when viewing...the
fast forward button and reverse button serves as both "next chapter" and when pressed multiple times..FFD X 4, 8, etc.

There are a few places besides Amazon that sell this excellentStandalone DVD recorder, Aiyamicro.com $ 174.76 total and ACTBUY.com for $ 149.00 total. (Shipping included)

For the price, the quality and no disc errors, this machine has thus far, out performed all other stand alones.
Features:
Digital to Digital Camcorder input (front)
S-Video and Composite Inputs (Front)
Full Remote with easy to find buttons (clearly marked)
Rear outputs and inputs are many (more than other models at this price by far)

The processor TV tuner is much clearer, has a choice of vivid contrast or black . There is much sharper images while recording and especially play back.

DVD+RW disc's do not always perform well on all DVDR Stand alone
systems, this does exceptionally well. After a disc is finished
recording, press the "STOP" button to eject the disc, then press
the number 2 (like Philips DVD recorders) and allow the disc to
return inside, while continuing to press "2" you have made this
RW disc playable on most other DVD players.

Hands down, this machine has the best picuture, rare component in and outputs, captures 720 lines of resolution on the 1 hour mode.
A great price for a solid machine.

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Manufacturer: ADTRAN
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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ASIN: B000083E8V

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Manufacturer: 3Com
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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ASIN: B00008XOJP

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ProductGroup: CE

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Adaptec 2004100 64-Bit 66Mhz Zero-Channel RAID Card

Manufacturer: ADAPTEC
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

48 Mbyte onboard ECC SDRAM

64-bit/66MHz PCI

Adaptec AIC -7930W microprocessor with hardware XOR

Supports up to 15 SCSI devices

0, 1, 0/1, 5, 0/5, JBOD RAID levels

ASIN: B00006IS07

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Great camera

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Great Spare Digital for Fun Events

Great 3MP for under $100

Aiptek PocketCam X PC Camera (POCKETCAMXCCS) (POCKETCAMX)

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ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Built-in Flash Strobe

Expandable Media- supports up to 512 MB SD/MMC card

Digital 4x Zoom feature

ASIN: B0000ZG55Y

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Customer Reviews:

Almost perfect.......2006-03-09

I love: the crispy ,clear, bright pictures from this digital cam. The size is perfect. It's easy to use,and the fact that it comes with a case, tripod, usb cable, detachable carry strap, all included for under $80 bucks still impresses me.
I Don't love: that the camcorder does not play back with voice (how freaky is that)you should not have to turn on the computer, plug in the usb cable just to hear the voices on the video camera. The manufacter should work on improving that and the switch to choose camera or video is way to tuff on the finger.

Great camera.......2004-11-11

I got this from AIPTEK in the summer of 2003, mostly because it was small enough that I could just slip it in my pocket. It's light, small, not as horribly draining on the batteries as my Kodak was, and I love it. Granted, I have since broken the shiny button cover off the button you press to take pictures, scratched up a lot of the paint on the case, and broken a bit of the battery enclosure off so it's hard to keep it shut... but this thing has stood up admirably against everything I've thrown at it, and made some awesome shots in the deal too. Definately Highly rated this for the price for the quality. You don't need more than 3-4 MP unless you're doing professional photography. The average person is fine in this range.

Great camera.......2004-11-11

Great Spare Digital for Fun Events.......2004-08-23

True, this digital camera is not the best quality as those 4mp and 5mp cameras coming out, but if you spend a little time reading the directions (why don't people do this?), you can get great photos, even as large as 8x10. If you are a photography expert and cannot stand to have anything less than the best, then you should probably look elsewhere and spend more money. However, for quick and fun photos that sometimes come out spectacular, this little camera (and I mean little!) is for you. Now for the pros and cons.

Pros:
-Lightweight and tiny (don't know the exact dimensions and weight, but it is almost like holding a feather...no really, it is)
-Pretty decent strobe flash (not great for over 20 ft or so)
-Great sunny photos
-Pretty decent 3x5, 4x6, 5x7 prints and even 8x10 at times (high resolution 2mp, right settings, no camera shake) for a camera with this megapixel (real 2.0mp and not 3.1mp as advertised) and price range
-Great photo editing software included (even so-so pics can become great with this software)
-Easy download
-Video! (pretty simple with low resolution, so you're not going to win an Academy Award with it, but great for the kid in you!)
-Pretty decent internal memory capacity, but I bought a 64mb SD card since I ended up using this camera a lot

Cons:
-Not so great at flourescent lighting photos (even though there is a setting for flourescent, pictures still come out yellow with or without the flash)
-Strobe flash not recommended for less than 12in. unless you like the bright white effect on your pics (which I do sometimes)
-When strobe flash is on, camera takes awhile to get ready (is teaching me patience)
-Mediocre at best battery life (highly recommend getting rechargable AAA batteries, which I thought was ludicrous until I used them, and they worked better than regular batteries)
-If camera shakes a little, photo is fuzzy (you must have a steady hand to use this camera, which is why it comes with a tripod, however if you follow the rules of holding a regular camera--elbows tucked in next to your side to steady your arm, then most pics will come out decent)
-Settings are hard to get to, but not impossible to master
-NO OPTICAL ZOOM (well, you can't have everything)
-Digital zoom is just for playing, not a serious function at all

While I am not ready to get rid of my beloved 35mm zoom Olympus just yet, this little camera is great for when you want fun photos, fun video or a web cam to talk to someone across the miles. I recommend a photo lab that has high quality standards for developing such as Wolf, Ritz or a local developer. It costs a bit more, but is worth it. If you just can't spend that much, I recommend Walgreens. If I could figure out a way to share some photos with you, I would, because some of them are really great. With the rechargeable batteries, you can get about 25-30 shots in without the flash (compared to about 10-15 with regular batteries). You can get in about 10-15 shots with the flash on continuously with rechargeables (compared to about 3 with regular batteries). I don't think this coincides with what they print in the manual at all, but oh well. About the battery/SD Card chamber. I haven't had a problem with it. I keep my camera in a fairly small hard case--not much bigger than the camera.

If you don't mind reading directions, then get this camera and use it to your advantage. The money you spend will be worth that one great picture that everyone oohs and aaahs over. I am giving it four stars because of the cons mentioned (especially for the no optical zoom).

Great 3MP for under $100.......2004-08-13

I found this to be a great little 3MP camera; its 1MP more than the sony thats the same size. Fits in a pocket, and take decent videos too. For a 3MP thats under $100, its just fine; I personally didnt expect it to compare to my Nikon D1X 6/10MP or my Kodak DCS pro SLR/n 14MP. I bought this pocket/key chain category camera so I could always take quik pic; without having to get out one of my DSLR's!

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