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LG RC 897T

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

Specs
Disc capacity DVD players range in capacity from one disc to several hundred. DVD changers that hold more than one disc are useful if you plan to use it for listening to CDs as well as watching DVDs. The larger, "jukebox" changers, which can hold 100 or more DVDs, may suit you if you'd like to store your entire disc collection in the player. Disc capacity	1
Single-side DVD recording times (min./max., hrs.) For a DVD recorder, the minimum and maximum hours of content that may be recorded onto a single side of a single-layer disc--using, respectively, the least and most compression. Single-side DVD recording times (min./max., hrs.)	1/14
Hard-drive capacity For a DVD recorder with a built-in hard drive, the drive's capacity in gigabytes (GB). Hard-drive capacity	NA
Hard-drive recording times (min./max., hrs.) For a DVD recorder with a built-in hard drive, the minimum and maximum hours of content that may be recorded onto the drive--using, respectively, the least and most compression. Hard-drive recording times (min./max., hrs.)	NA

Features
Built-in tuner Has a built-in tuner that can receive and decode over-the-air digital (DTV) and analog (conventional) TV signals, unscrambled analog cable TV signals, and, unless otherwise noted, unscrambled digital cable TV signals. Models that lack a tuner must be connected to a cable box, satellite box, tuner equipped DVR, or some other TV tuning device to receive and record TV broadcasts. Broadcast of over-the-air analog TV signals is scheduled to be discontinued on February 17, 2009. After this date devices that normally receive an over-the-air TV broadcasts (such as TVs, VCRs, DVD recorders, and DVRs that are equipped with conventional TV tuners) will no longer be able to unless they are also equipped with, or are connected to a tuner that can receive and decode over-the-air digital TV signals (basic analog cable TV reception will not be affected). Note that models with built-in tuners can be used as DTV or unscrambled digital cable converter boxes to enable TV programming to be receive by TVs that lack DTV or digital cable TV tuners. Built-in tuner	Yes
Set-top box control A recording device's ability to change channels automatically on a cable box or a satellite receiver--needed to record programs from several channels when time-shift recording from a cable box or a satellite receiver. Set-top box control	Yes
Progressive-scan A progressive-scan DVD player can provide a standard-definition picture of higher-quality than an old interlaced-scan DVD player, but not like the high-definition picture from a Blu-ray player playing a Blu-ray disc. Progressive-scan	Yes
Pseudo HD up-conversion Can up-convert the video from standard DVDs to 720p, 1080i, and for some models, 1080p resolution which may result in better picture quality on fixed pixel display HDTVs. Note that upconversion does not produce a true HD picture. Pseudo HD up-conversion	Yes
Maximum up-conversion resolution The maximum video resolution that this model can upconvert standard DVDs to. Note that upconversion does not produce a true high-definition picture. Maximum up-conversion resolution	1080p
Records to DVD-R For DVD recorders, the ability to record onto writable DVDs in the DVD-R format. This format is highly compatible with other DVD recorders and players, but once a recording is made, you can't re-record over it. Depending on the recorder, limited editing can be performed on the recorded material. Records to DVD-R	Yes
Records to DVD-R DL For DVD recorders, the ability to record onto writable DVDs in the DVD-R DL (dual layer) format, which provides approximately twice the recording time of single layer DVD-R discs. This format may not be compatible with some other DVD recorders and players, and once a recording is made, you can't re-record over it. Depending on the recorder, limited editing can be performed on the recorded material. Records to DVD-R DL	No
Records to DVD-RW (video) For DVD recorders, the ability to record onto re-writable DVDs in the DVD-RW format's video mode. This format is highly compatible with newer DVD recorders and players. Once a recording is made, you can re-record over it. Depending on the recorder, limited editing can be performed on the recorded material. Records to DVD-RW (video)	Yes
Records to DVD-RW (VR) For DVD recorders, the ability to record onto re-writable DVDs in the DVD-RW format's VR mode. This format is only compatible with certain DVD recorders and players. Once a recording is made, you can re-record over it. This (in VR mode) and the DVD-RAM format are the only two that let you fully edit what you've recorded. With some recorders, this format also lets you view a previously recorded program at the same time you are recording another, or pause, reverse, or fast-forward a program while you are still recording it. Records to DVD-RW (VR)	Yes
Records to DVD+R For DVD recorders, the ability to record onto writable DVDs in the DVD+R format. This format is highly compatible with other DVD recorders and players, but once a recording is made, you can't re-record over it. Depending on the recorder, limited editing can be performed on the recorded material. Records to DVD+R	Yes
Records to DVD+R DL For DVD recorders, the ability to record onto writable DVDs in the DVD+R DL (double layer) format, which provides approximately twice the recording time of single layer DVD+R discs. This format may not be compatible with some other DVD recorders and players, and once a recording is made, you can't re-record over it. Depending on the recorder, limited editing can be performed on the recorded material. Records to DVD+R DL	Yes
Records to DVD+RW For DVD recorders, the ability to record onto re-writable DVDs in the DVD+RW format. This format is highly compatible with newer DVD recorders and players. Once a recording is made you can re-record over it. Depending on the recorder, limited editing can be performed on the recorded material. Records to DVD+RW	Yes
Records to DVD-RAM For DVD recorders, the ability to record onto re-writable DVDs in the DVD-RAM format. This format is only compatible with certain DVD recorders and players. Once a recording is made, you can re-record over it. This and the DVD-RW format (in VR mode) are the only two that let you fully edit what you've recorded. This format also lets you view a previously recorded program at the same time you are recording another, or pause, reverse, or fast-forward a program while you are still recording it. Records to DVD-RAM	Yes
Records S-VHS tapes For DVD/VCR combo units, the ability to record onto videotapes in the high-resolution S-VHS format. Records S-VHS tapes	No
Plays DVD-R discs Lets you play DVD-Recordable (DVD-R) discs recorded in DVD Video mode burned on a PC or a DVD-R recorder. Some discs may not play on a particular player for one reason or another. Plays DVD-R discs	Yes
Plays DVD-RW discs (video mode) Lets you play DVD-ReWritable (DVD-RW) discs recorded in DVD Video mode burned on a PC or a DVD-RW recorder. Some discs may not play on a particular player for one reason or another. Plays DVD-RW discs (video mode)	Yes
Plays DVD-RW discs (VR mode) Lets you play DVD-ReWritable (DVD-RW) discs recorded in DVD Video Recording (VR) mode burned on a PC or a DVD-RW recorder. Some discs may not play on a particular player for one reason or another. Plays DVD-RW discs (VR mode)	Yes
Plays DVD+R discs Lets you play DVD+Recordable (DVD+R) discs recorded in DVD Video mode burned on a PC or a DVD+R recorder. Some discs may not play on a particular player for one reason or another. Plays DVD+R discs	Yes
Plays DVD+RW discs Lets you play DVD+ReWritable (DVD+RW) discs recorded in DVD Video mode burned on a PC or a DVD+RW recorder. Some discs may not play on a particular player for one reason or another. Plays DVD+RW discs	Yes
Plays DVD-RAM discs Lets you play DVD-RAM discs recorded in DVD Video mode burned on a PC or a DVD-RAM recorder. Some discs may not play on a particular player for one reason or another. Plays DVD-RAM discs	Yes
Plays CD Audio discs Lets you play commercial CD-Audio discs. Plays CD Audio discs	Yes
Plays CD-R audio discs Lets you play CD-Recordable (CD-R) audio discs burned on a PC or a CD recorder. Some discs may not play on a particular player for one reason or another. Plays CD-R audio discs	Yes
Plays CD-RW audio discs Lets you play CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) audio discs burned on a PC or a CD recorder. Some discs may not play on a particular player for one reason or another. Plays CD-RW audio discs	Yes
Plays MP3 audio files on CDs Lets you play MP3 files stored on a CD using a computer and a CD burner. Some discs may not play on a particular player for one reason or another. Plays MP3 audio files on CDs	Yes
Plays WMA files Lets you play Windows Media Audio compressed audio files that have been copied onto CD-R/RW discs. Some discs may not play on a particular player for one reason or another. Plays WMA files	Yes
Reads JPEG image files Can read JPEG compressed picture image files that have been copied onto CD-R/RW discs. Some discs cannot be read on a particular player for one reason or another. Reads JPEG image files	Yes
Plays DVD-Audio discs Lets you play discs formatted in DVD-Audio, one of two competing audiophile music formats. DVD-Audio discs encode the music so that it can be output in either two or up to six channels. Both this and the other competing format, Super Audio CD (SACD), also claim to offer better sound quality than CDs can deliver. Note that while program material formatted in DVD-Audio will only play on Blu-ray and DVD players that specify DVD-Audio capability, some DVD-Audio discs also contain a Dolby Digital or DTS version of the program playable on any Blu-ray or DVD player. Plays DVD-Audio discs	No
Plays SACD discs Lets you play discs formatted in Super Audio CD (SACD), one of two competing audiophile music formats. SACD discs contain a stereo (and possibly also a multichannel) version of the music content. Both this and the other competing format, DVD-Audio, also claim to offer better sound quality than CDs can deliver. Note that while SACD-formatted program material will only play on models that specify SACD capability, some "hybrid" SACD discs contain a second version of the program in standard CD format, playable on most Blu-ray, DVD or CD players. Plays SACD discs	No
Plays video CDs Lets you play CDs burned in the video CD format (MPEG-1). Some discs may not play on a particular player for one reason or another. Plays video CDs	No
Plays DIVX discs Lets you play DivX compressed audio/video files that have been copied onto CD-R/RW discs. Some discs may not play on a particular player for one reason or another. Plays DIVX discs	No
S-VHS Tape SQPB Playback Models that provide SQPB (S-VHS Quasi Playback) can play S-VHS tapes (which normally provide almost twice the detail of VHS tape); however, image detail will be limited to that of VHS tape. S-VHS Tape SQPB Playback	Yes
Simultaneous record/playback For DVD recorders, typically the ability to watch one program while recording another on the same media or--while a recording is still in progress--to begin watching it from the beginning or pause, reverse, or fast-forward. Most models that record to the DVD-RAM format or include a built-in hard drive offer this function, along with some models that record to DVD-RW (VR mode). Simultaneous record/playback	Yes
Internal dubbing For DVD recorders that include a built-in hard drive or VCR, the ability to copy recorded content internally from one medium to another. Internal dubbing	DVD/VCR
Interactive electronic program guide An on-screen guide to upcoming programming. Using your remote, you can switch channels, select programs to record (on models with recording capability), and--depending on the guide--search for upcoming material. Note that free interactive program guides such as TV Guide On-Screen may not work with all cable-service providers. Interactive electronic program guide	None
CPRM compatible Some TV programming has embedded Content Protection for Recordable Media (CPRM) codes. These codes can limit how many times a movie, for instance, can be copied and to which digital media it can be copied. When CPRM coding is used, the choices are as follows: Copy Free: Allows copying to DVD-R, DVD-RW (video mode), DVD-RW (VR mode), DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, or a hard drive. You can make copies of copies, and all copies should be playable on any player or recorder. Copy Once: Lets a CPRM-compatible recorder make an initial copy of the program onto a DVD-RW (VR mode) disc that supports CPRM, a DVD-RAM disc that supports CPRM, or a hard drive. (The type of digital media to which a program can be copied will vary with the particular type of video recorder.) Copy Once does not allow duplicate copying of the initial copy. It also allows the initial disc copy to play only on players or recorders that support CPRM. We have not seen any DVD+R/+RW recorders that specify any CPRM support. Copy Never: Does not allow even an initial copy to be made using any digital media. CPRM compatible	NS
Built-in multichannel audio decoder output For a DVD player with built-in decoding of Dolby Digital or DTS multichannel audio (necessary for full enjoyment of multichannel audio soundtracks if your receiver lacks this capability), the ability to connect speakers and a subwoofer directly to the DVD player. Built-in multichannel audio decoder output	None
Audio dynamic range control Keeps explosions and other loud sound effects from being too loud, while boosting quieter sounds, such as whispers, loud enough to be heard. This feature is useful for late-night viewing. Audio dynamic range control	Yes
Virtual surround sound Produces a simulation of the surround-sound effect using just two speakers. Virtual surround sound	No
Screen saver Over time, long-term pausing of movies or displaying the player's menu or logo may cause parts of those images to "burn" into the screen, potentially resulting in permanent damage. A screen saver substitutes a moving image whenever the screen image is motionless for a long period. Screen saver	No
Universal remote Controls not only its accompanying device but also other components, such as TVs of various brands. Universal remote	Yes

Connections
HDMI output HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a relatively new form of digital audio/video connection found on TVs, monitors, Blu-ray players, DVD players, receivers, cameras and digital TV tuners. HDMI has become the preferred connection method instead of component, etc., as it carries audio and video signals on the same cable. HDMI supports a range of standard- and high-definition video formats, although it can vary for each product. HDMI supports up to eight channels of uncompressed, 24-bit/192kHz audio. HDMI version 1.3, doubled the bandwidth of its predecessor (HDMI 1.2), and added support for 30-, 36- and 48-bit color depth and a new "xvYCC" color standard, as well as the new Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master lossless audio formats (See "Dolby True HD" and "DTS-HD Master Audio") used in Blu-ray discs. HDMI version 1.4 added full support for 3D television, an audio return path, and ethernet network connection. Some Blu-ray discs, in order to be viewed in high-definition, will require that the Blu-ray player and the HDTV/display be connected using an HDMI cable as a copy-protection measure. HDMI allows content providers to limit the quality of the component video outputs, and your ability to record the content. HDMI output	Yes
Component-video output The number of Component-video output connections. Component-video is a high quality analog video connection that can be used to transmit standard definition (480i), progressive-scan (480p), and upconverted and high definition (720p, 1080i, and 1080p) video signals. Component-video connections use three separate jacks that separate the video signal into three parts: two for color and one for luminance (the black and white signal). These connections are found on most video components that provide 480p through 1080p video. Note that most Blu-ray and upconverting DVD players will only transmit upconverted (720p, 1080i, or 1080p) video via an HDMI connection and will not transmit it through a Component-video connection. Component-video output	Yes
Coaxial digital-audio out Digital-audio outputs are important only if your home-theater system lacks HDMI connections. As an alternative, you can pipe the digital audio signals--both stereo and multichannel--from the Blu-ray or DVD player, or television set-top box into a digital receiver. Coaxial digital audio interconnect, also called SPDIF cable, sends digital audio signals over a coaxial cable. This coaxial cable is the same as a composite-video cable -- both use common RCA connectors. Digital-audio, via coax or optical, supports multichannel Dolby Digital and DTS audio, but not the more advanced formats available over HDMI. When choosing your Blu-ray or DVD player, consider the models that have the outputs to match the inputs on your digital receiver or external, digital decoder. All Blu-ray and DVD players have digital audio outputs--coaxial, optical, or both. Coaxial digital-audio out	Yes
Optical digital-audio out Digital-audio outputs are important only if your home-theater system lacks HDMI connections. As an alternative, you can pipe the digital audio signals--both stereo and multichannel--from the Blu-ray or DVD player, or television set-top box into a digital receiver. Optical digital audio interconnects, also called Toslink cables, send digital audio signals as pulses of light over optical fiber rather than an electrical signal over coaxial cable. Digital-audio, via optical or coax, supports multichannel Dolby Digital and DTS audio, but not the more advanced formats available over HDMI. Most optical cables use the small, squarish Toslink connector, but there's also a smaller mini optical connector, which looks a lot like a standard 1/8-inch mini-plug. When choosing your Blu-ray or DVD player, consider the models that have the outputs to match the inputs on your digital receiver or external, digital decoder. All Blu-ray and DVD players have digital audio outputs--coaxial, optical, or both. Optical digital-audio out	Yes
Front-panel A/V input For DVD recorders, the ability to accept audio/video input (for recording) from a source device, such as a camcorder, through the recorder's front-panel. Front-panel A/V input	Yes
Digital camcorder DV in For DVD recorders, the ability to accept audio/video input (for recording) from a digital camcorder's DV (digital video) output. Digital camcorder DV in	Yes
S-video output S-video is a high quality standard definition (480i) analog video connection; however, it is present on less and less newer video components. Because it separates the color (chrominance) and black and white (luminance) signals, an S-video connection provides a picture with more detail and less color artifacts than you can get using a composite-video connection. S-video and composite-video connections cannot transmit progressive scan (480p), upconverted HD video, and HD video signals. HDMI has become the preferred connection method instead of S-video, etc., as it carries audio and video signals on the same cable, and supports high-definition video formats. S-video output	Yes
S-video input S-video is a high quality standard definition (480i) analog video connection; however, it is present on less and less newer video components. Because it separates the color (chrominance) and black and white (luminance) signals, an S-video connection provides a picture with more detail and less color artifacts than you can get using a composite-video connection. S-video and composite-video connections cannot transmit progressive scan (480p), upconverted HD video, and HD video signals. HDMI has become the preferred connection method instead of S-video, etc., as it carries audio and video signals on the same cable, and supports high-definition video formats. S-video input	No
Composite video output Composite-video output carries only the video signal and not the audio, but provides a better picture quality than RF. It is often used to connect old equipment like a VCR. It can only carry standard-definition (480i) video; it cannot carry progressive-scan or high-definition video. Composite video output	Yes
Composite video input Composite-video input carries only the video signal and not the audio, but provides a better picture quality than RF. It is often used to connect old equipment like a VCR. It can only carry standard-definition (480i) video; it cannot carry progressive-scan or high-definition video. Many sets have front-panel composite-video inputs, which let you make temporary connections to camcorders, game consoles, digital cameras and other devices with composite-video output. Composite video input	Yes
DVD antenna output Can send DVD signals via the antenna output; useful for connection to older-model TVs that have an antenna input but lack A/V inputs. DVD antenna output	No
Other connections Other connections not mentioned above. Other connections	USB port

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

Technical Information
Number of Discs	1
Media Formats	CD-RW, DVD+R/RW, VHS, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R, DVD-RAM
Dual-Layer Media Supported	Yes

Video
Video Signal Format	NTSC, PAL
Digital Tuner	ATSC
Video Formats	MPEG-4
Scan Format	1080p
Scanning Modes	Progressive Scan

Audio
Sound System	DTS
Audio Formats	WMA

Image
Image Formats	JPEG

Interfaces/Ports
Component Video	Yes
Composite Video	Yes
HDMI	Yes
FireWire/i.LINK	Yes
USB	Yes
Digital Audio Optical Out	Yes

Physical Characteristics
Height	3.1"
Width	16.9"
Depth	10.2"
Weight (Approximate)	9.30 lb

Miscellaneous
Package Contents	RC897T DVD/VCR Combo 2 x AA Batteries A/V Cable (RCA Type) RF Cable Set-Top Box Controller User Manual English QSG English (Quick Start Guide) Warranty Card English Customer Registration Card English Universal Remote Control

Warranty
Standard Warranty	1 Year Limited

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