Remanufactured Samsung DVD-V4600 DVD / VCR Combo

Amazon.com Product Description

With its high-end component-video DVD outputs, VHS recording and playback abilities, built-in MP3 decoding, and compatibility with JPEG image CDs and Kodak Picture CDs, Samsung's DVD-V4600 DVD/VCR combo is a conveniently slim entertainment dynamo. Now you'll be able to enjoy a slideshow of your digital pictures right on your television. It will play video-mode DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW discs, too, making it a great gift for family members with whom you'd like to share your home videos on DVD. This model also includes front-panel audio/video inputs so you can quickly and easily hook up a camcorder or gaming console.

Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the DVD-V4600 stands ready to deliver the full potential of your DVDs. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts.

The VCR delivers hi-fi stereo sound and quasi-S-VHS (SQPB) playback, which lets you view S-VHS cassettes--normally only playable on high-end S-VHS machines--in standard VHS resolution. The unit's 4-head design ensures smooth slow-motion play (forward and reverse) and clear still-frame images. Use the VCR's advance-record settings to make sure you never miss a favorite show or pertinent one-time broadcast.

Top-of-the-line component-video outputs (for DVD only) help minimize digital and line-scan artifacts on compatible advanced televisions, while composite- and S-video outputs bring DVD compatibility with nearly any television. The VCR output is composite-video and RF only. A set of left/right analog-audio outputs for both DVD and VCR components channel audio to Dolby Pro Logic receivers and stereo televisions. Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound DVD signals can be routed through the player's digital-audio outputs (one each optical and coaxial) for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver.

Another handy feature is EZ View letterbox eliminator, which lets you enjoy full-screen pictures on 4:3 aspect-ratio TVs--even when you're watching widescreen DVDs.

Product Description

With its slim design and easy input access you can enjoy viewing your old home videos or the latest DVD release.

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Another handy feature is EZ View letterbox eliminator, which lets you enjoy full-screen pictures on 4:3 aspect-ratio TVs--even when you're watching widescreen DVDs.

What's in the Box
DVD/VCR combo unit, IR remote control, 2 AA batteries, user's manual, stereo analog audio interconnect/composite-video cable, and warranty information.

Customer Reviews:

Very Disappointing.......2007-03-24

I needed a DVD/VCR combo. This one looked good and was the right price for me. The DVD player worked well. The VCR was a different story.
The picture quality was terrible. Tapes that played well in a old VCR, looked awful from this one. I recorded something from my TiVo and was barely able to watch it!
After using the DVD player about 10 times over 6 months...the door will no longer open.
So, if you are looking for a disposable piece of equipment...this one is for you!!!

I have had mine 2 years now..........2007-01-29

I don't know why the other reviewers have had so many problems!
Mine has worked FLAWLESSLY for 2 years now.

Lately, the dvd player has been acting up. Maybe it's time for a replacement. Been looking for the same model.

Samsung DVD-V4600 DVD/VCR Combo.......2007-01-10

I bought this item to use in my class room as few QUALITY videos are available for math, and of those available, I don't always have the option of the preferred DVD. It is small and easily connected. The price was within my budget and ease of operation a must. I am very pleased with this product.

Horrible service by Samsung.......2006-06-03

I would never buy another Samsung product again after this experience. The product arrived with only the DVD part working, and even that did not provide any better images than the basic DVD player on my computer. The unit also seemed very flimsy and reluctant to respond to the remote control. I sent it in to Samsung for service - they assured me that it would take only one week door to door, since I live close to the service center. Two weeks later, I had heard nothing from them. I called, waited some time on hold, and discovered that they had realized they couldn't fix it, then done nothing about getting me a replacement unit. The customer service rep admitted that this was their fault, and said a replacement unit would be sent by expedited delivery, to arrive by the end of the following week at the latest. Still no sign of it at that point, so I called and waited on hold again. After several calls, they finally shipped it out - without the expedited delivery. I haven't received the new unit yet (and am wondering if I really will), so I don't know if it will work any better than the original one.

doesn't do all it says it does.......2006-04-27

i picked this up with the specific purpose of playing jpeg, mp3 CD's and DVD's that I burned. I couldn't get it to work - so I finally read the instruction manual and there is NO mention that it does anything but the standard commerical audio CD and movie DVD.

On page 4, it states clearly that it ONLY plays audio CD's (no mp3 or jpeg). The rest of the page is a warning that it's got copyright protection, over and over.

In all honesty, I have not been to the website to see if there's a firware update, etc. that would alter this and I haven't done any searches to see if there's something available that would alter this - yet.

I've had no problems using the DVD or Vhs as a normal DVD/VHS player and Vhs recorder. It just doesn't do anything else and I bought it (at the time, also paying more) because I wanted the other features.

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Average customer rating:

Still goin' strong!

Great Product

Cheap crap (better than expensive crap, though)

Worked well for about 5 years; plan to buy another now it's died

Your Most Accurate Assessment ... ? And Note Important Update!

Samsung SV-5000W Worldwide VHS Format VCR

Manufacturer: Samsung
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Product Features:

Worldwide NTSC, PAL, SECAM playback

4-head Diamond video system with stereo sound

High-speed rewind and digital auto tracking

S-VHS playback capability

Luminescent universal remote control included

ASIN: B00004TEUK

Product Description

Allows use of NTSC or PAL or SECAM video formats / Dual Volt Capable / HiFi Stereo / 4 Heads 1-Month/6-Event timer Quick-Start Mechanism and high-speed fast-forward and rewind Digital Auto Tracking FL Display Real-time Counter Tape-Remaining Display Front and Rear A/V inputs Wireless remote control with jog/shuttle control (includes 2 AA batteries) Dual-volt power supply Also includes A/V connecting cable and AC plug

Amazon.com Product Description

The Samsung SV-5000W four-head hi-fi incorporates a patented, long-life Diamond Head video system for optimum recording and playback. Six-language onscreen programming (English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, and Italian) simplifies the setup and recording process. The programmable timer lets you record up to six broadcasts over a one-month period. Digital special effects (noiseless still/slow, strobe motion, and image changing) enhance your favorite recorded programs.

This worldwide VCR will play and convert NTSC, PAL, and SECAM tapes on any monitor. The 181-channel MTS tuner also acts as a worldwide TV-signal receiver. Audio dubbing allows you to record audio over existing images, which is handy for layering narration over your video tapes.

Convenient features include V-chip parental control technology, digital auto tracking, a high-speed rewind mechanism, front audio-video jacks, and a six-hour backup if the power goes out. A luminescent, universal remote with jog/shuttle controls is included. Samsung offers a one-year warranty on parts, 90 days on labor.

Customer Reviews:

Still goin' strong!.......2007-02-12

I've had mine for a couple years now & it still works as good as the day I bought it! It'll play any VHS tape you throw at it!

Great Product.......2007-01-10

We love these VCR!!! After living in Europe for more than 7 years, we had a big collections of video tapes that our daughters wanted to watch and were impossible to do so. We are very happy the system works perfect!!! Good item for those who need a multisystem VCR like us.

Cheap crap (better than expensive crap, though).......2006-06-18

There is a reason all the other converter VCRs cost over a grand.

We got our FIRST SV-5000W for two purposes: a) watch PAL tapes; b) convert NTSC home videos to PAL for relatives overseas.

Regarding purpose A, we were relatively satisfied. Overall, however, the picture quality (on non-converting playback) from this unit, at 300+ bucks, is lower than from our regular VCR, which is 8 years old, cost $80, and get this, wears the brand Admiral. But anyway, it works OK on the playback.

b) It sucks making tapes, however. We were feeding NTSC Hi8 video into it straight from the camcorder, and the PAL recording quality was attrocious, as if it were only half-converting the signal.

So we took it to an authorized repair facility while still under warranty. No change. We sent it in to the Samsung facility in Jersey. When we got it back, it looked as if someone had literally taken a sledghammer to it. The box it came in was pristine, but the faceplate was smashed in. My theory--the repair tech figured it would be easier all around if we just got our money back. Which we did.

And then we had all these PAL tapes sitting around, so we bought another (albeit for $80 less than we'd first paid.) Same thing: playback was OK, recording unacceptable.

Recently, every tape we play is filled with electronic snow, and the warranty is over. Crap.

Worked well for about 5 years; plan to buy another now it's died.......2006-02-27

Original review, February, 2006.

I bought my SV-5000W four-five years ago (maybe even more), and had very few problems with it. It has never been in for repair. Sometimes there were problems with individual rental tapes (NTSC), but the conversions worked well. I was able to put together movies on computer (using an NTSC DV camcorder) and play them to the VCR for recording in PAL to send to relatives overseas with no problems. PAL tapes from UK, Australia, NZ, etc., worked very well. Stereo sound was another plus.

I never had the snow problem (other than on individual tapes) and never noticed a problem with the unit being particularly hot. I rarely cleaned the heads. As my main VCR, it worked very well, also acting as the tuner for the whole system. A later DVD player plays through the VCR to the TV, allowing non-NTSC DVDs to be converted as well. I don't have much need for SECAM-L, so I haven't missed that option, PAL being the big one for me.

Many of the neat features were not used much by me. I preferred editing material on computer, then sending it to the VCR for recording on tape. Direct burning of a DVD has become the common approach now, but my parents don't have a DVD player and want videos of the kids, so....

I was very happy with the VCR, but last week (while I was away), the VCR died. It appeared to be producing some snow or something, so the cleaning cassette was put in by my kids. It's still in there! A discussion with the local repairer suggests about $250 and 2-3 weeks' wait. I seem to recall paying over $500 for the VCR originally, and the price seems to have dropped 50% or so since then. At the time, it was the best option available for a multi-format VCR (given price and other machines available). Most retailers had never heard of such a machine, and anything comparable was several hundred dollars more again, plus the need for a video converter after that.

I think I will simply buy another VCR the same (the SV-5000W). Looking at the reviews, there do seem to be problems, but we'll just have to hope for another good one. The VCR's use will decrease a bit with DVDs becoming more common in our house, but we still need to convert video back and forth from time to time.

Looking at another on-line store, it appears that the SV-5000W is being discontinued, although it is still in stock at this time. There appear to be few other VCRs (if any) that allow you to play almost any video on whatever TV you have, a big attraction for the SV-5000W. The need for an external video converter (or a multi-system TV), in addition to the VCR, adds to the price significantly, as these are another couple of hundred dollars (or perhaps rather more for a TV).

In summary, I had several years of good service from the unit and am prepared to buy another one, especially as there appears to be no other VCR with a built-in video converter, and when you add the cost of a decent one to a multi-system VCR, the SV-5000W is rather cheaper.

Update in May, 2006. I did buy this unit, installed it and it has worked flawlessly since. Recommended if you can get one!

Your Most Accurate Assessment ... ? And Note Important Update!.......2006-02-02

I say this assessment is the "most accurate" only because -- having read all previous reviews here, good, bad and middling -- I can categorically state that nobody's wrong and everybody's right. Here's the deal:

The Samsung SV-5000W is a complicated but comprehensive unit. It does all the tricks it's supposed to. Once you figure out how to set it up (not altogether easy, ESPECIALLY if it's in a daisy chain of devices; being a "worldwide" model it has different protocols) it's a pretty impressive and useful "toy." But here's the problem:

Quality control on this product line clearly doesn't much exist. Based on prior reviews, and my own experience, you have as good a chance of getting a functioning unit as a lemon. My tale?

Without checking prior reviews I somewhat impulsively bought the SV-5000W from an eBay "Buy it Now" vendor located in NYC. It was weird out of the box. I did experience the chronic "snow" in the video (described by others) but there was even more disturbing stuff -- the onscreen counter display showed numbers that had nothing to do with the actual location the tape was at; somehow the unit even demagnetized and corrupted a couple of cassettes. I was about two weeks into the purchase and that last was the definitive clue: It wasn't that I hadn't mastered its unusual operations, it wasn't that I didn't understand fully how it should work, whatever its complexities: the unit just sucked.

THEN I did my research and saw the furious mix of reviews. I called the vendor. His eBay listing had specified a NO RETURNS policy. But I brought the bad reviews to his attention, in addition to my own problems with the unit. I asked if he had another worldwide make/model ... I was happy to trade up. He did not: the Samsung was all he carried -- but he couldn't have been more reasonable. He said, "Let's exchange the one you have for another. If that one also doesn't work, you'll get a full refund." Well, okay.

I'm into the third year of ownership now and so far the replacement has held up. It goes long stretches without being used (I have other VCRs for normal use, so I try not to tempt the gods by taking it for granted) but when I do use it, it gets a fair workout. And it does a very decent job.

Update: Shortly after posting the text above, I too experienced the snow problem. The way to correct it is to effect a partial reset: Eject your tape, go to the front panel and hold down the PAUSE and STOP buttons at the same time for ten seconds. Turn off the machine for ten seconds. Turn it back on. (Note: A previous reviewer mistakenly identified the reset pair buttons as PLAY and STOP. When this didn't work for me, I re-examined the panel and realized that PLAY/STOP were rather far apart, whereas PAUSE/STOP were contiguous "Twin" buttons: the most likely, design wise, for a "hold down together" protocol. And indeed this proved correct.) Head cleaning cassettes should not be used to clear the snow problem; however, used SPARINGLY they can sharpen the picture when the resolution becomes grainy. I discovered this by accident. I tried head cleaning for the snow before I learned the reset steps. It of course did nothing to clear the snow ... but on my test cassette (a PAL version of the miniseries SHOGUN) the colors and definition became immediately more vibrant.)

To address a question posed by an earlier reviewer: this is not the model to buy if you need to view or convert tapes from the SECAM-L format (used in France). The SV-5000W has only one converter onboard, which handles the more common NTSC/PAL/SECAM play and convert variations. But SECAM-L is different from straight SECAM, and requires an entirely separate converter. The more expensive SV-7000W model has the second converter built in.

One more caution: The onboard clock runs fast and tends to pick up a minute or so each month. So you have to periodically reset it if you plan on using it for off-broadcast recording.

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