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LG LRY-517

LG LRY-517 (8.5 GB) DVD Player / VCR Combo

LG RC797T DVD Recorder

LG RC797T DVD Recorder / VCR Combo

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Product Description
Chock full of features the LG Electronics LRY-517 DVD/VCR Recorder fulfills all of your video needs. Watch DVDs or VHS tapes. Listen to a large variety of CD formats. Watch still photos... More
Chock full of features the LG Electronics LRY-517 DVD/VCR Recorder fulfills all of your video needs. Watch DVDs or VHS tapes. Listen to a large variety of CD formats. Watch still photos saved on JPEG files. Record directly from DVD to VHS and back again. Save camcorder films directly to your recorder with a convenient front input Less
Dust off your VHS tapes and enjoy when you add this DVD recorder/VCR to your entertainment center. The HDMI interface provides faithful digital connections to your other A/V components.
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Key Features   
Number of Discs   1 1
Progressive Scan   With Progressive Scan With Progressive Scan
Playable Disk Types DVD Video • VCD • SVCD • DVD-R • DVD-RW • DVD+R • DVD+RW • CD (Audio) • CD-R • CD-RW DVD Video • DVD-RAM • DVD-R • DVD-RW • DVD+R • DVD+RW
Playable File Formats MPEG4 • DivX • MP3 • WMA MP3 • WMA • JPEG
DVD Type   DVD Player / VCR Combo DVD Recorder / VCR Combo
Video Upconversion   - 1080i (HDTV)
Video   
Video DAC   10 bit / 27 MHz 12 bit / 108 MHz
Video Output System PAL • NTSC NTSC
Picture Control Zoom -
Audio   
Audio SNR   110 dB -
Surround Sound   Virtual Surround • Dolby Digital (Digital out only) • DTS (Digital out only) Built-In Dolby Digital Decoder • Built-In DTS Decoder
Dialog Enhancer Yes -
Audio DAC   24 bit / 192 kHz 24 bit / 192 kHz
Connections   
Inputs Composite x 1 • RF (TV) x 1 Composite x 1 • Analog Audio x 1 • RF (TV) x 1
Front Panel Composite Input • Audio Input • iLINK DV Input Composite Input • Audio Input • USB 1.1
Outputs Composite x 1, S-Video x 1, Component x 1, Analog Audio x 1, Digital Audio Coaxial x 1, Digital Audio Optical x 1, RF x 1 Composite x 1, S-Video x 1, Component x 1, HDMI x 1, Analog Audio x 1, Digital Audio Coaxial x 1, Digital Audio Optical x 1, RF x 1
Convenience   
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick • SD Card • SmartMedia Card • xD Picture Card • CompactFlash Card -
Record And Play Features One Touch Recording • Playlist Playback -
Parental Control   Yes -
Instant Skip / Replay Skip / Replay -
Remote Control   Standard Universal
OSD Yes: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese -
Resume Function Yes -
Recorder   
HDD Size 8.5 GB -
Recordable Media - VHS Cassette • DVD-R • DVD+R • DVD-RW • DVD+RW • DVD+R DL
Dubbing DVD to VCR, VCR to DVD -
Recording Speeds SP • XP • LP • EP SP • XP • LP • EP • SLP
Programmable Timer Yes -
VCR Video heads 4 4
Dimensions   
Weight 6.8 kg -
Depth 13.9 in. 10.2 in.
Height 3.1 in. 3.1 in.
Width 16.9 in. 16.9 in.
Other Features   
Brand LG LG
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year 90 Days
Miscellaneous   
UPC 719192168428 -
Release Date 6 January, 2005 -
Product ID 24715823 41558800
Product MPN   
MPN LRY-517 RC797T
 
Consumer Reviews
LG LRY-517
LG LRY-517 (8.5 GB) DVD Player / VCR Combo
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LG RC797T DVD Recorder
LG RC797T DVD Recorder / VCR Combo
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Product Review Summary

2.6
Based on 14 user reviews
43% recommend this product
5 stars
3
4 stars
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3 stars
2
2 stars
1
1 star
6
Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
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Consumer Reviews

1

Don't do it. Lot's features, but dies in first week.

bykanemochi Jun 24, 2005
16 Helpfuls 17 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Lots of features that you won't find packaged all together on any other system.
Cons Never completely worked. Best Buy refused to exchange it for a good one.
Recommended it? No

I bought this thing because of all of the great features. IEE1394 inputs in the front, one touch recording from VHS to DVD or visa/versa, writes in multiple formats DVD-R/-RW/ R/ RW DVD-RAM, etc... Multiple inputs etc, etc etc....

However, the very first night I got it home, a had a video... Read full review »

9

Excellent Performance - Feature Rich DVD/VHS player, recorder

byglevitz Sep 8, 2005
14 Helpfuls 15 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to use, great value. Supports many formats, providing comfort about future decisions...
Cons None as of yet.
Recommended it? Yes

With such mixed reviews about this combination VCR/DVD burner and player, I had concerns about purchasing the LRY 517, however this machine continues to exceed my demanding expectations.

While there are still several operations that I have not yet had an opportunity to use, my primary... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

1.4
Based on 7 user reviews
14% recommend this product
5 stars
4 stars
1
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
6
Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • None Yet

Consumer Reviews

13

A solid combo dvd recorder/vcr

byapril54 May 23, 2007
14 Helpfuls 15 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros A compact combo that does +DL recording exceptionally well.
Cons No flexible record mode and limited support for +rw media.
Recommended it? Yes

This unit has a ATSC tuner for high definition TV, a NTSC tuner for standard broadcast, and a QAM tuner for receiving unencrypted, high definition TV from basic analog cable. Cable companies must provide free local HD channels on basic analog cable by law apparently. It can record to either the vcr... Read full review »

1

It's broke

byjeffld Jun 26, 2008
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Nice Features and worked great!(until it broke)
Cons It is broke.
Recommended it? No

I wish that I could say that this is a great product and that I'm very pleased, but unfortunately I'm not.

It's a shame to hear that these devices are prone to locking up, and unfortunately, I'm also victim of a bad unit.

I'm not pleased about that. This is the first LG product... Read full review »

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