Samsung DVD-V9700 Tunerless 1080i Upconverting DVD VHS Combo Player
Plays DVD - DVD-R - DVD-RW - DiVX - CD - CDR - CDRW / Records and Plays VHS Videocassettes / Composite - Component - HDMI HDMI /Component / Composite Video Outputs - Component port allows DVD progressive-scan capability and HDMI permits 1080i upconvert for display on an HDTV TV - DVDs, as a rule, have a 480 resolution and are not HD capable Coaxial/Optical Digital Audio Outputs, Analog Audio Input/Output Front A/V Inputs, 2 Composite Video Inputs On-Screen Display 10-Bit/54 MHz Video Digital-To-Analog Converter 24-Bit/96 kHz Audio Digital-To-Analog Converter Multi-Function Remote Control (DVD/VCR/TV) MP3, JPEG, WMA on disc, DivX Playback 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR records and plays VHS EZ View Letterbox Eliminator Auto Setup, Auto Clock Set Timer Recording (VCR) - 7 Events/1 Month Simultaneous DVD Viewing/VCR Recording On-Screen Program (English/French/Spanish) Intro Scan, Zero Return, End Search (VCR) Time Remaining Counter, Real Time Counter (VCR) Repeat Play, Slow Repeat Play, Program Play, Random Play (DVD) Bookmark Function, Zoom Function (DVD) Parental Control Automatic Tracking (VCR) One-Touch Recording (VCR) Unit Dimensions - 16.9 W x 3.3 H x 10.6 D / Weight - 8.6 lbs.
Samsung DVD-V9700 Tunerless 1080i Upconverting DVD VHS Combo Player Accessories
 Cables To Go - 40315 - 2M (6.5ft) Velocity HDMI Digital Video Cable (Blue)
Cables Unlimited 6-Foot HDMI Male to Male Cable (PCM-2295-06)
HDMI Cable 2M (6 Feet)
Belkin PureAV AV21000-06 6-Foot Component Video Cable
Cables Unlimited PCM-2296-06 HDMI to DVI D Single Link Cable (6 Feet, Black)
Peerless ST650P Tilting Wall Mount for 32" to 50" Flat Panel Displays (Black)
Samsung DVD-VR357 Tunerless DVD Recorder and VCR Combo
Samsung LNT2653H 26-Inch LCD HDTV
Cables Unlimited PCM-2295-10 HDMI Cable - 10ft
Cables To Go - 13037 - 6ft Velocity RCA Type Audio/Video Combination Cable
Samsung DVD-V9700 Tunerless 1080i Upconverting DVD VHS Combo Player Reviews
It was very easy to install onto my TV. I am not a lady who installs all things and I had no problem hooking it to my TV and it is working great and was a super deal on Amazon. This combination DVD/VCR that I purchased was just as I expected.
Samsung Technical Support representative said "It appears that something else inside the player is malfunctioning. After only six months it ate a tape. When I push eject, sometimes it tries to eject, and some of those times the door opens partly and closes again.
So buy some other unit. We usually played DVDs and only rarely played VHS cassettes on this unit. More precisely, suddenly the VHS cassette won't play, rewind, ff, or eject.
The DVD player needs to be examined by a professional service technician to get it serviced to fix the issue." The thing is out of warranty for labor, and a VCR repairman told me it's at least $40 to get the cassette out and about $80 to repair - not worth it. At power on, it says "HI", and then the door partly opens and closes, then it says "L2". Re Samsung DVD V9700/XAA DVD/VCR combo, purchased 2008 Feb., $99, at Circuit City:.
I unplugged and waited but the processor did not reset. Unfortunately this is not an issue to be resolved via Live Chat.
In August 2007, our old DVD/VCR combo quit about the same time I bought an HDTV. I called Amazon who immediately shipped another player. This player has worked great ever since then. The upconverter with an HDMI cable is a noticeable improvement over the regular DVD player with component cables. I definitely recommend this player to anyone with a high-def TV.
The regular VHS output and component outputs worked fine. I looked into upconverting players and discovered this one. James The first player would not work on the HDMI cable (deduct one star).
Also, the DVD/VCR conversion is not the best on the TV because the VCR can't play on the HDMI channel and has to have the feed through the AVI cables on a different source channel. This means that in order to get sound with HDMI video and DD, you have to have an optical output to a DD receiver/speaker system. Better yet, if you've got a Samsung TV, the two remotes look the same with similar buttons that have very different functions. Even at that point, the HDMI sound will only play from the DVD player to DD speakers. Overall, the HDMI video signal is good. This means that you have to use the TV remote, switch the source and audio, then go to the DVD/VCR remote, switch to VCR on that remote and use it to play.
Unfortunately, the DVD player does not support HDMI in DD 5.1. Forget consolidating remotes. It has some trouble playing movies with poor quality and movies with light scratching (such as Blockbuster/Netflix rentals), but I guess that is the trade-off for a better signal from an upconvert. I have a Samsung 1080 HDTV. I bought this player because I thought I could use the same remote and an HDMI cable to merge the movie-watching experience.
A quick note to the reviewer who could not record: make sure you "finish" the DVD if you want to watch it on any other player. I don't understand the issues you're all having with this combo unit. Records DVDs from VHS, from Cable and from TiVo HD. It works perfectly for me. But when I untied myself, everything works great. With an HDTV, a TiVo-HD and a Surround-Sound Receiver hook-up was FAR from simple. Plays DVDs, CDs, Mp3s and VHS. I guess if I had to complain, it's just that the on-screen interface is just plain ugly and non-intuitive; especially when playing a music CD.
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