Sony SLV-N81 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR home electronics.|
Sony SLV-N81 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR buy bestselling audio, video, electronic equipment find reviews, ratings, prices |
 |
List Price: $179.99 Features • 4-head hi-fi VCR with plug-and-play setup • Connects with cable box/DIRECTV through cable mouse for simplified timer programming • Commercial skip, digital autotracking adjustment, and parental lock • Front and rear composite inputs, 1 set of composite outputs, and coaxial and S-link connectors • Hi-fi stereo recording and MTS stereo broadcast reception |
| [ + Zoom ] [ Buy Now ] | Electronics : This item is currently not available. |
|
Sony SLV-N81 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR description The Sony SLV-N81 four-head VCR is a step up from most video recorders, as it coordinates between your VCR and cable box/DirecTV receiver using a cable mouse unit. This allows users to take advantage of the Pluscode numbers published in many TV directories, which include the date and time of the selected program. Merely enter the Pluscode number when using the VCR's programming mode, and the recording timer is set. The VCR's video performance is ensured by the four-head recording and playback, which enables two speeds for SP mode and two speeds for EP mode. The slower EP mode is nearly as sharp as the SP mode due to the 19-micron heads, which reduce distortion and deliver a clear, digital-like picture. In addition, the device employs a hi-fi audio recording system, which delivers a wide dynamic range and full audio frequency response. Other features include auto tape speed, which automatically adjusts the tape speed from SP to EP if the programmed recording time runs longer than the remaining tape; adaptive picture control, which tests each tape and adjusts the playback and recording to receive the best picture quality; and commercial pass, which zips past unwelcome program interruptions. The SLV-N81 also employs plug-and-play setup, which automatically tunes the channels and sets the clock so users can enjoy the device straight out of the box. Other features include an eight-event timer, auto head cleaning, a multilingual onscreen display, a parental lock feature, and front composite inputs for connecting to a camcorder or game system. Other inputs and outputs include a coaxial connector, an additional set of composite inputs, an S-link connector, and a set of composite outputs. In addition, the SLV-N81 is Energy Star compliant. What's in the Box |
|
|
| ♥♥♥♥♥ | Sony isn't what they used to be. |
| I liked this VCR until I had to get it fixed. It was a minor thing, though, so I wasn't worried. I was, though, ticked off when I was told (essentially) "Buy a new VCR!! We don't want to fix it!! It's too much of a hassle, and it just costs too much!!!" I found this odd. Especially since the VCR was (at that point) barely a couple of months old, and was under a warranty. I almost had to drag them kicking & screaming into their repair shop just to get them to do what they were supposed to. In the end, it didn't even cost me anything ... except my loyalty to their company. This sort of thing occurred anytime I went to down to Sony's repair shop. In short, it was all part of a strategy to "convince" people to ditch VCR's and go for their new (and more expensive) DVD recorders. I guess they figured that'd happen if they made it a pain in the butt for people like me just to get a simple adjustment made on a brand new VCR ... which I find totally disgusting.
This VCR was the most expensive that Sony had for sale at the time (I paid around $[...]). Unfortunately, all the high tech stuff that I was used to seeing in their VCR's was nowhere to be found. There were two features, though, that made it stand out from the rest: 1) A wheel/knob thingy on the front that allows you to set the time & set programmed recording events without having to turn the TV on. 2) Adaptive Picture Control (APC): It allows the VCR to customize recordings to each video tape, allowing great quality. Unfortunately, though, the 2nd feature has been taken out of Sony VCR's since then, so the picture quality isn't that great anymore. Of course, they could've come up with something else. But if they have, I haven't heard about it. And even if they did, big deal. If they're going to do everything they can not to fix your VCR, and force you to buy a new one the minute something goes wrong, what's the point in buying a Sony VCR? The next time you're in the market for a VCR, I'd go for a TiVo. Or a DVD recorder. Or both. And if you really have to get a VCR, don't get a Sony. You don't need the hassle. |
|
|