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RCA DRC8052N DVD Recorder | 
 enlarge | Brand: RCA
Category: CE
List Price: $149.99
Buy Refurbished: $65.99
You Save: $84.00 (56%)
Refurbished (3) from $65.99
Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 44513
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10.1
Dimensions (in): 16.9 x 11 x 2.6
Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty
MPN: DRC8052N
Model: DRC8052N
UPC: 034909520260
EAN: 0034909520260
ASIN: B000FCR3O4
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Record from multiple sources | | • | HDMI w/HD upconversion | | • | DV-input | | • | DivX certified | | • | Interactive user interface |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Features: Includes remote. Front A/V input jacks. Interactive user interface. HDMI with HD up-conversion. DivX video compression allows more information to be stored on a DVD. Records from TV, camcorder or other video devices using DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW discs. Disc library with live preview stores a database of titles the user has recorded, making it easy to access previously recorded programs. DivX-certifiedplays back DivX 5, 4, 3 and DivX VOD video content in compliance with DivX-certified technical requirements.
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RCA's DVD Recorder makes it easy to record your favorite movies and television shows to DVD for later viewing and archiving. The HDMI interface ensures a simple and superior one-cable digital connection, plus upconversion of images to stunning high definition. Feature List
- DVD Recorder
Record from your TV, camcorder, or other video device, using DVD+R/+RW or DVD-R/-RW Discs - HDMI™ w/HD Upconversion
A High Definition Multimedia Interface™ (HDMI™) output that connects the DVD player to your HDMI™ equipped television for stunning digital images from DVD. Upconverts DVD images to high definition resolution. - DV-Input w/Camcorder Control
This high quality digital connection is ideal for transfer of Digital Video (DV) camcorder home videos over to DVD. It also includes camcorder control to simplify the process - DivX
DivX is a video compression format that allows much more information to be stored on a single DVD. This DivX certified player will playback DivX formatted discs with all the features intended by the author - DivX Certified
Plays all versions of DivX video (including DivX6) with standard playback of DivX media files - Front Audio/Video Input Jacks
Allows convenient hook-up of camcorders, mp3 players and other devices - Interactive User Interface
With this unit's user friendly interface, DVD recording and playback have never been easier
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| Customer Reviews: Read 21 more reviews...
 IN DEFENSE OF RCA!! March 24, 2008
I have been a dedicated RCA user for over 20 years!! Before this product I had a RCA VCR that lasted over 20 years before it died!! My wife has a VCR that is over 25 years old!!! It still works like new!! As for this DVD player, I have had it for over a year and it works fantastic!! I understand the negative reviews on this product, nothing is perfect!! It would be nice to see somemore positive feedback on this product!!! I imagine there is alot out there!! I personally think it is a great product for the price!!
 As DVD Recorders go.... February 9, 2008
This unit may not be the best but from my experience, it also may not be the worst. I only use it for time shifting and archiving, and not as a cable receiver as some may. I use it in conjunction with my Sat receiver. The question may be askewd if Blu-ray is better. Without a doubt....yes. At this time neither format offers an HDMI Input so at best a standard def recording is all we will get. The first 8052 I purchased in 12-2006 has not given me any problems thus far and for the price paid, I think it works fine for the purpose intended.
Okay, Not Ready for Prime Time Yet February 2, 2008
And yet another DVD recorder that's woeful. Right off the bat, the HDMI output doesn't work. Why? Because it defaults to 480i of all things (not in the manual) and at least for me NONE of my HD TV's support that, they only go "down" to 480p. So you hook up an alternate video output so you can see what you're doing on the menu, only to find that the HDMI setting isn't even in the menu... it's got it's own button! The menuing system is very unintuitive, horrible really. The DVD is considered an input, so to see what's on the DVD you have to hit the input button, and go select the DVD icon itself (right next to AV1, etc). The menuing system is very difficult to navigate, but on the positive side there's a lot of features there -- like to be able to preview each title and insert chapter stops, and there's some nice editing features (combining titles/chapters, etc). The remote control is very cheap, unlike the unit itself which has a very nice appearence with the piano black finish and chrome accents. I had no compatibility problems with my other players. One other thing, while recording, the responsiveness of the unit when stopping/pausing is sluggish. Overall a decent player for the money.
 RCA DRC 8052N January 8, 2008
The unit I received was not working properly so returned it to the supplier who was very quick to get necessary information to me for the prepaid return.
 Excellent DVD recorder January 8, 2008
I am not quite sure why so many negative reviews have come up for this recorder. My experience has been fairly well painless. While I do not have a Hi Def television yet, I have found it interesting/nice that this device converts between the inputs. For example, an RCA video input would be output as S-Video as long as I have the S-Video cable connected as the output path. No swapping inputs on the television! In the home theater receivers I have seen, this functionality would simplify things a great deal. I use my RCA drc8052N DVD Recorder to run analog signal devices in, and receive digital signals out. The conversions are clean and the audio and video I get are more than acceptable.
DVD recording has gone off without a hitch. Recording old home movies to DVD from VHS has gone very well and has allowed me to subsequently pull that movie data into the PC for editing and compiling home movie DVD's although this step is really a hobby for me and is not necessary. The menu editing in the RCA DCR8052N, while tedious, certainly is adequate.
I purchased my unit ahead of the Christmas season last year for less than $100 at a local retailer and have not had a minute's trouble. I also must note on the heat issue that my cabinet is not ideal for this type of equipment. The heat within the cabinet can seem quite high, but this machine and my other devices have performed very well. I do periodically clean my electronic equipment by blowing it out and ensuring dust doesn't have a chance to build up, but this is a habit of mine. Our PS2 will stop working due to dust build-up if I don't keep it cleaned out, for instance.
The interface for operating this system is complex but not gratuitously so. A review of the documentation prior to operation should be enough for most folks to be able to take advantage of most of it's features.
At a minimum, this device is far superior to it's 2 star average. 4 stars is a conservative representation of it's overall value.
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