Product Description
Sonys newly re-styled DVDirect® DVD recorder, the VRD-MC5, allows home video and digital photos to be recorded to DVD without a PC. The VRD-MC5 can be connected to virtually any camcorder, VCR, even Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) for direct recording of video to standard DVDs playable on most consumer DVD players. The MC5 also incorporates memory card slots for the 5 popular camera memory card types and will directly record images from the memory card to DVD as a playable slideshow or just for photo storage. The built in 2.5 color LCD screen makes it easy to preview video or view up to 6 digital pictures at a time. The VRD-MC5 thrusts DVDirect into the high definition world by supporting transfer of AVCHD video to DVD. AVCHD is a high definition camcorder format supported by some Sony Handycam camcorders. For example, high definition AVCHD video can be transferred from Sony hard disk or Memory Stick based Handycam camcorders to DVD in native 1080i resolution and played back on most Blu-ray DiscTM players /recorders and other compatible devices. The VRD-MC5 can also transfer video from Sony standard definition and AVCHD HDD/MemoryStick Handycam camcorders at up to 6X speed, which translates to 1 hour of video recorded in about 10 minutes. Record all the video to DVD from Sony HDD/MemoryStick Handycam camcorders, just selected scenes, even just the video shot since the last DVD burn. Full support for 4:3 full screen or 16:9 wide screen video and Dolby® Digital 5.1 surround sound.+Plus+ Acessory Kit: - 3 Year Warranty - 25 Pack DVD-R Discs - 32 Slot CD Case
Product Description
There's a new DVD drive in town and the streets are going to rumble. Get ready for the Sony DVDirect VR-DVC20. This unique drive can work with your Windows PC computer and/or your home-theater entertainment system. Sony's DVDirect offers stand alone DVD recording on both DVD + & - formats directly from an analog or digital camcorder/VCR - no computer required. DVDirect can also be connected to a computer via USB 2.0 and function as a 16X Double Layer/Dual Format DVD burner. This revolutionary combo DVD CD Recorder and Player, as a standalone and as a USB PC Drive, means that you can finally choose 1 external unit to meet all your DVD and CD record and playback needs. DVD Direct can record on standard 4.7GB or Double Layer 8.5GB discs for up to 12 hours of video storage on a single disc. DVDirect can also be connected to a computer equipped with USB 2.0 for high speed 16X maximum burning, allowing you to create copies of your home movie DVDs for friends and family. As well as create advanced DVD projects, and so much more - the possibilities are like no other! Compatible with standard 4.7GB DVD+-R/+-RW Discs and DVD+R DL Double Layer Discs. 3 recording quality modes, automatic menu and chapter creation, plus easy ?start/stop/pause? recording make DVDirect easy to set up and use Stand Alone Interface Video Inputs - DV (Digital Video) Input, Analog (S Video & Composite) / Audio Inputs - Analog Stereo RCA-style jacks DVD Recording - Records both + and - formats in stand alone mode Computer Attached Interface - USB 2.0 Recording Capacity - Double Layer - 8.5GB / Single Layer - 4.7GB Unit Dimensions - 6.46? x 2.6? x 9.21?
Customer Reviews:
THE MORE I DEAL WITH THIS THE ANGRIER I GET!!!.......2007-07-19
THE MORE I DEAL WITH THIS THE ANGRIER I GET!!!
I bought the VRD-MC3 and the DCR-SR40 because of the way you advertised how you could directly record from one to the other.
Not seeing the coded fine print footnote that DOES NOT STATE DIRECTLY THAT ' you can NOT record directly from the DCR-SR40 to the VRD-MC3 on a duel layer DVD"
That is stupid!
Why would anyone build a video system with a 30 GB drive, then say it is compatible with a burner that they make and then make the largest medium that burner can burn NOT compatible with the video direct record system?
When are you going to fix it?
I have always thought Sony was "top of the line" but i have been severely disappointed with the last 4 Sony products I have purchased and I think I'm gonna start doing something about it.
NO THANK YOU!
Bruce A. Clark
Started out great, but then . . ........2007-07-18
This product was just what I was looking for in that it promised to provide a relatively easy way to transfer VHS tapes to DVD. Hookup was a breeze. Directions were generally clear. For the first 100 hours or so of recording--spread over several months, by the way--the product worked fine.
Out of about 50 DVDs I only had 3 duds, but then I tried Sony DVDs. (The store was out of memorex.) Since then the product has performed horribly. I contacted tech support twice and got no help at all. Oh, they did refer me to their tech support page which, in essense, has no genuine trouble-shooting advice. I'll probably try some different DVDs but the onus should not be on me to find the right DVD to work with this machine. Besides, it's Sony DVDs which aren't working. Strange.
Finalize errors, bad customer support.......2007-07-09
I bought this unit in 2006, have used it quite a bit, with some success, but recently it started balking at finalizing DVD+R discs that it used to just fine (same brand, etc). Now I see in here there's all kinds of problems with this drive reported in these Amazon comments.
This does have the latest firmware on it.
When I inquired about assistance on the Sony support website, they shot back asking the product serial number and mfg date. Just as I suspected, they said sorry, out of warranty range... if you want technical help with the issue, you'll have to pay $20. Forget it. I'm just getting another product that does work... with good reviews.
Too bad Sony no longer represents what it used in w/regard to quality products and support. Now it's basically just like any average joe company out there with hit or miss products pretty much at the same statistical rate as the average manufacturer. In this age, review sites such as Amazon's are the only way to go. I try to buy from Amazon too, to support them for providing this great service. Beware some other review sites, as some operators remove negative reviews, but I've seen nor heard of any such rumblings on the Internet about Amazon doing this yet.
Do not buy this.......2007-06-15
I've used this machine and got plenty of problems on loading disk and finalizing. I will never buy SONY DVD recorder.
Very Temperamental with DVD's.......2007-03-06
I purchased this about a year ago from a retail store. It looked like it was a great machine to create DVD's from my home movies and pre-recorded shows on the digital cable box. It worked fine until recently, about two months ago, when I tried copying home movies to the burner.
I did nothing different, other than load a clean 16x DVD into the machine, as before. When it went to "finalize the disk", it kept giving a "finalize error" message and ejected the disk.
I was using the same Memorex DVD+R disks that were successful in the past, but was totally clueless to what was happening. I DID upgrade the firmware about one month after buying it, and had success with the 8x and 16x DVD's until two months ago.
Had a pile of disks "coffee coasters" that were worthless, and was about ready to give this device the heave-ho, until reading another user who had success with the MAXELL DVD-R disks. As of tonight, 3-14-07, the machine is working again, but ONLY because I'm using the Maxell DVD's. This thing is very temperamental, but am hoping it continues to copy my TIVO and home movies.
All in all, it's a good idea, but poorly constructed and prone to problems. Try to look around before buying this, even if you get a great deal on it...
Best regards
Average customer rating:
- AMAZING!
- Save your money
- Great price, inaccurate, inconvenience and hard to use
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Cobra GPS 1000 DLX 4MB Global Positioning System with Rand McNally StreetFinder Software
Manufacturer: Cobra
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Product Features:
- Powerful WAAS-enabled GPS receiver with 4 MB internal memory
- Stores up to 500 waypoints; exclusive ASAP II technology speeds up acquisition time
- Comes preprogrammed with coordinates for hundreds of worldwide cities
- Calculates average speed, ETA, altitude, date, miles traveled, and much more
- Includes PC interface and cable, 32 MB SD memory card, and Rand McNally StreetFinder software
ASIN: B0002P12KA
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Product Description
Designed to give access to the most advanced satellite navigation technology available, this GPS receiver offers sophisticated features and capabilities.
Customer Reviews:
AMAZING!.......2007-02-13
Really easy to use but sophisticated at the same time.
Very accurate and very reliable. I don't know how many times I've dropped it and it's still going!!!
All my friends on my bike team have one and they ALL love it! I would never buy anything else!
I use mine in the car, on my bike and even when I'm hiking!
Save your money.......2005-07-09
I just recently purchased the Cobra GPS1000DLX and am extremely disappointed.
Pros: Hardware - The unit is compact (about the size of an average PDA)
Cons: Software (Both on the Unit and included software)
Hardware - Serial (RS232) interface
All I can say about the software on the unit is that it's functional. Other then that it will take awhile to get used to and is not very user friendly.
As for the included Rand McNally Street Finder software, it is obvious that this software was written around 1999 and has had no updates. Cobra/Rand are really trying to squeeze there pennies out of it as long as they can. Just trying to install the software on a computer with XP can be a challenge I've found.
*Warning* Windows XP SP2 will sometimes wipe out a file that this software requires to install. Let me save you some time, it's not listed as a known problem on there website, you have to call Rand McNally for the solution. (That's all Cobra will tell you to do)
*Recommendation - Bring some coffee and donuts with you before trying to install. Once the CD is inserted and the install program started, it took an average of 5 minutes before the pre-install program was done and the actual install program started.
Once the software is installed, it looks more at home on a Windows 98 machine and functions just as it looks. After creating a map and trying to download it the GPS unit it told me it needed the "Data" CD. (*Note - This seems more like something that should be part of the initial install) Let's just say that it also took me a little while to figure out that it wanted it in the first CD drive on my system, not the drive I used to install it. After getting the Disc in the right drive it started coping the files it needed (There was enough time for another coffee break). Once the transfer between the software the GPS unit began, I noticed the progress bar was barely moving (Yet another coffee break) so I used that time to reflect on the benefits of USB vs Serial and why Serial is OUTDATED for consumer products.
Once completed with that task I created a Route between two points. The software traced my route completely inaccurately (Lets just say my starting point was approx 15+ meters from the actual route, not just one point but the whole route)
This is good unit for a teenager or young camper or as a gift. Other then that, I recommend getting one of the other GPS units out there.
Great price, inaccurate, inconvenience and hard to use.......2005-05-01
I rated it two stars for the price. There was a reason for the recent (Feb 2005) huge rebate. I have several GPS units and this is NOT one of the better ones. I brought it because it was cheap for a GPS unit and a great starter unit for my teenagers. The serial PC interface method is difficult to configure when using XP. MS XP does not auto detect this device. However, I brought a serial to USB adapter at Best Buy and this seems to work well. XP will auto detect the USB port (make sure unit is on) and load the required driver, via internet. However, you will have to type in the correct COM port each time you connect to the GPS. The Rand McNally Street Finder software is overrated and overpriced. The software is not user friendly and will take some time to get use to. Maps are outdated (4-5 years old). There are no upgrades/updates available at the time of this writing. The software maps downloaded to the handheld is inaccurate (current position indicator does not match the mapping) when using max zooms on the GPS unit. This can be annoying when using the GPS for driving guidance. If you use this GPS for traveling across the States, you will have to download every city you plan to travel through, plan on buying a large memory card. However, you can use the GPS unit with your laptop for traveling. Software mapping using a laptop computer is decent and appears to be accurate. The battery/memory card cover is secure via screw method for water tightness but very difficult to open and close on a regular basis. This can be annoying when changing the batteries every 8 -12 hours. I recommend using rechargeable batteries, they seems to last longer than alkalines. Furthermore, neither the unit nor the software offers any kind of voice navigation; this can be very dangerous if you depend on this GPS handheld to guide you through unfamiliar territory. Bottom line: At this price, this is a good unit for basic general driving information (MPH, speed, location, heading, ETA, max speed, trip odometer, average speed, etc.) This can also be a great starter GPS unit for a Boy Scout or someone who enjoys hiking (unit is water tight). My recommendation is to accept this unit as a gift and invest your money elsewhere.
Product Description
Small, simple, elegant, and very easy to use. Just plug this drive in, and you've got plenty of room to back up and save your valuable data, music, photos, and movies.
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