JVC HM-DH40000U VHS / S-VHS playback VCR

JVC HM-DH40000U VHS / S-VHS playback VCR

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  • VCR Type: VHS / S-VHS playback
  • Audio: PCM Digital Audio (DV) / Hi-Fi VHS Stereo
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JVC HM-DH40000U VHS / S-VHS playback VCR

The HM-DH40000 D-VHS HDTV Recorder, D-VHS or Digital-VHS is the format HDTV was waiting for. In fact, it is the only medium and format currently capable of recording digital content of all ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) broadcast standards in the U.S., from SDTV (Standard Definition) to HDTV (High Definition). Up to six times better quality than DVD, the incredibly high read/write speed (28.2 Mbps in HS mode) of D-VHS makes it possible to record HDTV broadcasts, while the huge storage capacity of an 8-hour D-VHS cassette (50GB) allows you to record up to 4 hours of HDTV, whereby an entire HD encoded film can fit on a single cassette, with room to spare. It gets better. Since, D-VHS can record any type of broadcast (even analog), you can record, for example, up to 24 hours of cable programming on a single D-VHS casssette. Lastly, Since D-VHS uses the same tape transport mechanism as regular VHS, the HM-DH40000 can record and play back analog VHS and S-VHS tapes, as well, ensuring complete compati

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D-VHS, your only choice for long term recording of HD program content at home

bydave_corbitt Mar 8, 2005
30 Helpfuls 31 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Beautiful HD recordings at home, and inexpensive too
Cons Hard to master all the menus and features. DTCP suppresses recordings of programs.
Recommended it? Yes

HD is still in its early acceptance stage. If you are an early adapter and have HD at home, you probably miss the convenience you had with Standard Definition service of being able to time shift programs and record your favorite films and shows on your VCR. Of course, by today's digital standards,... Read full review »

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High Definition Recording on a Familiar Tape

bycovemeetings Apr 7, 2006
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Spectacular digital experience. Backward compatible with S-VHS and VHS tapes and standard...
Cons Requires a separate ATSC tuner to record HDTV broadcasts.
Recommended it? Yes

The VHS format is old, technologically speaking. "In early 1976, less than a year after Beta arrived, the VHS format was launched in Japan."

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"VHS, or Video Home System, was unashamedly aimed at the domestic user. The most obvious... Read full review »

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A D-VHS REcorder with no timer recording option for HD input

byadvisor02 Jun 21, 2004
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Overall Ok. There is not much choice out there.
Cons Price, No timer recording for HD(firewire) INput!
Recommended it? Yes

I bought this about couple weeks ago. I wanted a HD Recording unit with full surround and HD quality and found this one. There are only two units available now. One for JVC (30K, 40K models) and from mitsubishi. However I heard that the mitsubhi has some kind of problems in recording copy protected... Read full review »

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Product Details and Features

Product MPN

MPN HM-DH40000U

Key Features

VCR Type VHS / S-VHS playback
Audio PCM Digital Audio (DV) / Hi-Fi VHS Stereo

General Information

Rear Input Connectors S-Video x 2 • Composite x 2 • Audio (RCA) x 2 • RF x 1
Rear Output Connectors S-Video x 2 • Component x 1 • Composite x 2 • Audio (RCA) x 2 • RF x 1
Front Input Connectors S-Video x 1 • Composite x 1 • Audio (RCA) x 1

Miscellaneous

Product ID 21094999

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