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17 out of 18 people found this review helpful
2.0 stars
"Wait for Firmware Update or buy something else"
Pros: Great Digital Tuner, EPG (Programming Guide), Clock sets itself from the signal (no more 12:00 blinking VCR syndrome!).
Cons: Software is very buggy? need an upgrade? not ready for primetime. No signal strength meter for the digital channels. No evidence that the device has the capability to be firmware upgradeable.
Summary: I purchased this recorder because I do not li... read more
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
3.0 stars
"When it works, great, but when is doesn't, it sucks"
Pros: Easy programming, easy menu, good picture quality.
Enjoy watching purchased or rented DVDs on the unit.Cons: Often on timer programming, it won't "read" the channel signal. You get an hour or 2 of a blank screen.
The clock resets to the wrong times (and years). It won't lock and stay on a manual time input and on auto time, it "picks up the wrong time".Summary: The problems noted above began after the warr... read more
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2.0 stars
"Unit rejects DVD-RAM & DVD-R"
Pros: Easy to operate
Cons: Unit will only use DVD-R disks
Summary: Months after I purchased the unit I had reaso... read more
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0.5 stars
"buy something else the DVD AR650 is junk"
Pros: there are no pros this thing is useless
Cons: can't format it says disk cannot be played and ejects it,same thing when you try to play a movie it says disk cannot be played and kicks it out.samsung this thing is a useless piece of junk.
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1.5 stars
"This dvd recorder would not record"
Pros: it did play a dvd from Netflix!
Cons: would not record using timer or instant record function


