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Sony SLV-N88 (discontinued)

Sony SLV-N88

Entered CNET Catalog: 04/26/2002

SKU: SLV-N88

Manufacturer: Sony Electronics, Inc.

Manufacturer description

Sleek and silver, Sony's SLV-N88 VCR will complement your WEGA TV as you watch your favorite videos. Featuring an Advanced Quickset timer dial - the easiest way to program your VCR - the SLV-N88 makes recording simple. Also featuring VCR Plus+ Timer Programming, Flash Rewind, which rewinds a T-120 video tape in about 60-seconds, and a Cinema Illumination Multi-Brand silver TV Remote, the SLV-N88 packs all the style and technology you need for an awesome entertainment experience.

User opinions

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User Rating: 6/10

Sony SLV-N88

Pros: sony name on vcr

Cons: Video Quality

Review: Bad video does not last long, went bad after 2 years. Will never buy one again!!!!!

-W-

User Rating: 1/10

Terrible VCR. Stopped Working After Warranty!

Pros: Fast Rewind, DID work for about 6 months.

Cons: Stopped working after 6 months of light use.

Review: Don't buy SONY products anymore. I never will again. This product has stopped working on me and I barely ever used it. SONY customer support was extremely rude to me and did not want to help me out at all.

User Rating: 2/10

Thumbs Down

Pros: Fast Rewind

Cons: Tiny pour construction short life

Review: I give this product a rating of 2. I have had this product for just over one year. In the beginning everything worked fine and it had a fairely good picture but even then it was not as good as my former Panasonic which unfortunately gave up the ghost. Everything still works (including the sound) except the picture. All of a sudden the picture went haywire. I tired pre-recorded tapes and home made tapes all play the same way. I tried the manual tracking to no avail. Checked and rechecked all the connections. I think they purposely make them as throw away. Once you pass the warranty date most everyone will not want to pay to have them fixed they will just go out and buy another. This is the third SONY product I've had trouble with. I've bought my last SONY product. I Hope the next brand will be better.

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Sony SLV-N88 specifications

  • General
  • Product Type VCR
  • Width 16.9 in
  • Depth 10.2 in
  • Height 3.8 in
  • Weight 6.2 lbs
  • Enclosure Color Silver
  • Enclosure Material Plastic , Metal
  • VCR
  • Media Format VHS ( NTSC )
  • Video Head Qty 4.0
  • Sound Output Mode Stereo
  • Playback Speed LP , SP , EP
  • Recording Speed SP , EP
  • Display Menu Language Spanish , French , English
  • Head Cleaner Automatic
  • Programmability 8 events / 1 month
  • Timer Backup 1.0 min
  • Built-in Display Fluorescent
  • Analog Channel Presets 181.0
  • Channel Coverage UHF:14-69 , Cable:1-125 , VHF:2-13
  • Reception System NTSC-M
  • VCR Features
  • MTS Stereo Yes
  • Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes
  • Parental Lock (V-Chip) Yes
  • Commercial Skip Yes
  • Electronic Program Guide VCR Plus+
  • Program Guide Features Timer Programming , Auto Channel Mapping
  • Indexing Functions Automatic indexing
  • Search Modes Index search
  • Auto Tape Speed Yes
  • AutoClock Set Yes
  • Additional Features On-screen menu , Digital auto tracking , Jog control
  • Antenna
  • Type None
  • Remote Control
  • Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
  • Supported Devices VCR , TV
  • Features Multi-brand compatibility , Glow buttons
  • Connections
  • Connector Type 1.0 x Composite video/audio output ( F connector ) - Rear , 1.0 x Composite video/audio input ( F connector ) - Front , 1.0 x RF output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear , 1.0 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear , 1.0 x Antenna ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear
  • Miscellaneous
  • Cables Included 1.0 x Coaxial RF cable
  • Power
  • Power Device Power supply - Integrated
  • Power 120.0 V ± 10%
  • Power Consumption Operational 18.0 Watt
  • Environmental Standards
  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
  • Manufacturer Warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
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