Samsung DVD-V9500 DVD/VCR Player

(Progressive Scan - MPN: DVDV9500)

Description: Samsung's DVD-V9500 delivers eye-catching, high-resolution DVD video and provides handy one-touch VCR recording for your favorite TV shows, in a single component. Its advanced video processing makes it the perfect addition to a High-Definit.... Read More

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Date Reviewed: 03/26/2006
surferkev from CA Member Since: Jan 2005 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 2 Days	Great DVD/VCR Combo Strengths: High-Definition support for DVDs, Space-saving slim profile, includes free HDMI cable, many features, supports several media formats and WMA, MP3, Picture CD and JPG. Weaknesses: Must switch video source on remote control when moving from Analog Cable TV/VHS to HDMI DVD, since the former cannot be viewed in Hi-Def. Lack of DivX support. Summary: I would definitely recommend this product if you need to watch DVD and VHS tapes and want to save space. This little High-Definition Conversion DVD Player & Hi-Fi Stereo VCR looks great. Watching DVDs on HDMI Up-Conversion at 720p or 1080i on a Hi-Def LCD TV makes you never want to watch them on an old progressive scan DVD player again. Some older DVDs only showed a slight improvement but DVDs mastered in hi-def looks fantastic. It took a little while setting it up and learning to use it with the TV since it has quite a few features. You cannot view any analog or VCR stuff using the HDMI cable and have to use a separate component Video/Audio Cable and switch the video source between the two. The DVD tray opens and closes quickly compared to my old DVD Combo. 100% of People (4/4) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 06/07/2006
dskcsk from CA Member Since: Dec 2004 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 1 Months	SamSung DVD-V9500 DVD Player Strengths: I purchased this machine for it's upconversion DVD feature and to save space in both a DVD and VCR combined unit. Weaknesses: After a month, I have yet to find any fault with this machine which has delivered exactly what has been promiced. Summary: I had purchased a Toshiba upconversion DVD/VCR unit prior to this unit and it did not work with my Sony HD TV. The Samsung worked great from the get-go. The VCR unit is fine but it is the DVD upconversion feature that makes this unit special. I noticed a marked improvement in color saturation and grain detail over my previous Sony progressive scan DVD player. The 1080I setting provided the best definition for both color and B/W films. I purchased the unit at Fry's for $99.00, a bargain for such a feature filled unit. One warning, if you have an older HD TV with a DVI connection, the Samsung is set up for HDMI, cord included. A DVI/HDMI adapter will facilitate the connection. 100% of People (1/1) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 07/20/2006
dan1948 Member Since: Apr 2006 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 3 Months	Samsung DVD V9500 recorder Strengths: Easy to use, similiar to programming a VCR Weaknesses: While playing prerorded movies, it doesn't indicate how much time is remaining. Also hard to navigate the audio choices while playing a movie. My older Sony DVD player could indicate time elapsed,etc Summary: This DVD recorder replaced a VCR. It does the job nicely and the DVD's take up a lot less space than the VHS tapes. However, My first DVD-RW only lasted 3 weeks and I could not use it anymore (got error messages). I recorded 2-3 hrs per day. Overall a good recorder but not enough features while playing prerecorded movies. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.