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LG RC 897T
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Approximate retail price:
$280
Summary: A progressive-scan DVD recorder/VCR with built-in tuner and pseudo-HD upconversion.
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Type: DVD recorders with built-in VCR
About - LG RC 897T

The LG RC 897T is part of the Blu-ray & DVD player test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, DVD recorder models like the RC 897T are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.


Prerecorded DVDs (480i):
Scores of this picture-quality test indicate the sharpness and detail of images on both analog and digital TVs when the unit is playing a DVD disc and outputting standard-definition 480i (interlaced video) to the TV.

Prerecorded DVDs (480p):
Scores of this picture-quality test indicate the sharpness and detail of images on both analog and digital TVs when the unit is playing a DVD disc and outputting standard-definition 480p (progrssive-scan video) to the TV.

Recording (fine):
Scores of this picture-quality test indicate the sharpness and detail of recordings made to both blank DVDs (at the one-hour, fine-mode picture quality setting) and, when applicable, the unit's hard drive at the same picture quality setting. Models equipped with VCRs scored "Good" for VCR recording at the SP picture quality setting.
About This Brand

LG, now a major consumer electronics brand, sells a full line of video players at a wide range of prices.  

Features & Specs - LG RC 897T
info Built-in tuner Yes
info Set-top box control Yes
info Pseudo HD up-conversion Yes
info Records to DVD-R Yes
info Records to DVD-RW (video) Yes
info Records to DVD-RW (VR) Yes
info Records to DVD+R Yes
info Records to DVD+RW Yes
info Records to DVD-RAM Yes
info HDMI output Yes
info Coaxial digital-audio out Yes
info Optical digital-audio out Yes
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Additional Information (The information below has been supplied by an external source.)
General Information
Manufacturer LG Electronics
Manufacturer Website Address www.lge.com
Product Model RC897T
Product Name RC897T DVD/VCR Combo
Product Type DVD Player/VCR
User Reviews - LG RC 897T
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(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
 
1.0
Very disappointed
12/16/2010
Pros
Recordings were good
Cons
Broke without much usage
Best Uses
Home
Comment:
I purchased it mainly to record our home VHS movies on DVD. I also used it to play purchased and rented movies. I was very pleased while it worked. However, now the disc drive keeps opining up and cannot seem to read the disc - old or new. Eventually does but probably will stop entirely soon. My reading tells me that this will likely be an expensive repair so I might be better off to purchase another brand. Bad news is that users remarks say that none of them are any good so I'm not sure what I will do now. Limp along with this one until it dies I guess. Very disappointed in LG.
By from
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
 
1.0
Buy something else. This is junk
12/12/2010
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comment:
Used VCR which works fine for the first few months and just played movies with the DVD. Unlike my other DVD/VCR can't play a DVD while recording but that wasn't a deal breaker. Two weeks ago began using DVR and after 10 uses, the DVD/DVR function no longer works at all. Won't even stay turned on. Says no disk and shuts off so can't even use VCR. Repair would cost more than purchase price so totally useless. Don't waste your money on this piece of junk.
By from
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
 
1.0
Don't Buy This Piece of Junk
12/9/2010
Pros
Only if I have LG stock
Cons
Lasted a year and a half
Best Uses
Landfill once VCR croaks
Comment:
Only use the product to record TV News and a few on the air programs. 20 hr/wk. One day the disk player sounded like a 50 caliber machine gun. Video repair people said they can't get a new laser drive as that has to be depot maintenance. Not cost effective to fix. [$]
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