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Pros & Cons
Pros
The samsung sv-5000w is a complicated but comprehensive unit. Once you figure out how to set it up (not altogether easy, especially if it's in a daisy chain of devices) it's a pretty impressive and useful toy. Easy to set up and fully compatible with ... Read More
Cons
It seems samsung did not get their basic circuitry right. Disappointing for an. This model is very problematic. Don't buy. I hate for anyone else to waste their money.
After only 3 months, with regular cleaning, the heads shows wear and the picture quality was poor. Converting from ntsc gives a low quality product in general. If you're looking for a pal, don't buy this.
Highlights
Quality
Quite satisfied with seller and his product
We are very happy the system works perfect
The conversion quality from pal to ntsc is quite good but one should not expect dvd quality from this technology
We are very satisfied with the machine and the company from whom it was purchased
Price
I seem to recall paying over 500 for the vcr originally and the price seems to have dropped 50 or so since then
Competitiveness
Given its frequency of use as opposed to calebdar age it lived about as long as cheaper offbrand electronics the kind you buy o... Read More
Follow upthe same snow problem occured after multiple tests
Overview
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quality, good, still and same. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there may be deception involved.
- Our engine has determined that the review content quality is low.
- Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 72.9% of the reviews are reliable.
- This product had a total of 48 reviews as of our last analysis date on Aug 2 2022.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
After a few years the video heads will deteriorate to the point where you will constantly see small white lines on your tv screen which ruins the viewing pleasure
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Follow upthe same snow problem occured after multiple tests
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Unplugged the cord for a minute and the picture returned to normal
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Digital noise on the conversion process might cause the snow and it could remains in the vcr
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I bought my sv5000w fourfive years ago maybe even more and had very few problems with it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It has never been in for repair
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I preferred editing material on computer then sending it to the vcr for recording on tape
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I was very happy with the vcr but last week while i was away the vcr died
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