GoVideo VR4940

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2.0 stars

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GoVideo VR4940
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CNET Editors' Take

The GoVideo VR4940 is perfect for archiving your noncopyrighted VHS and DV home movies to DVD, but it's no better for recording TV than your current VCR.

Review: Quick Take: The GoVideo VR4940 is a dual-deck VCR/DVD recorder that can record on VHS tapes and DVD discs, as well as dub between both formats when using media that's not copyright-protected. Except for the VR4940's black case, backlit remote, and ability to play VCD discs, it offers the same features found in GoVideo's nearly identical VR3930. We did not review the VR4940, but read the ... Expand full review
Quick Take: The GoVideo VR4940 is a dual-deck VCR/DVD recorder that can record on VHS tapes and DVD discs, as well as dub between both formats when using media that's not copyright-protected. Except for the VR4940's black case, backlit remote, and ability to play VCD discs, it offers the same features found in GoVideo's nearly identical VR3930. We did not review the VR4940, but read the VR3930 review for our impressions of that deck. Hide Review

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2.0 stars out of 10 user reviews

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  • 5 star: 1
  • 4 star: 1
  • 3 star: 1
  • 2 star: 3
  • 1 star: 4

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1.0 stars

"The DVD recorder fails to record" By Sharmos

Pros: Nothing that I can think of!

Cons: It damages DVDs and fails to record on them

Summary: The VR4940 freezes in mid recording, from the AV2 source to DVD and fails to save the data. The DVD itself becomes damaged. Many new DVDs are damaged when it is trying to read them and returns a message "corrupt disk".

GoVideo apparently does not exist anymore and when it

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0.5 stars

"Run, don't walk away from Go-Video" By bart2brett

Pros: The case can withstand being thrown in the dumpster by the power cord!

Cons: You name it

Summary: I have had to return my first unit after they gave my an upgrade that distroyed it. Now my second unit has very, very, serious recording problems. If you can get anyone from customer service to help you, all they say is it must be the disc I'm using. ... Expand full review

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