The Samsung DVD-V8650 DVD/VCR combo unit lets you enjoy both your VHS and DVD libraries with one elegantly slim component that nicely matches Samsung's line of stylish HDTVs. addition to superb 480p (progressive scan) DVD playback, the DVD-V8650 incorporates a four-head hi-fi VCR that offers three VHS recording settings (SP, SLP, and auto), auto tracking adjustment, and quasi S-VHS playback. It also boasts a handy 10-in-2 multi-format memory card reader that allows you to view photos and accepts virtually every memory card format, including SD, Compact Flash, Mini SD, XD, MMC, Smart Media, Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro.

This combo unit offers a wide spectrum of playback formats, including DVD movie, CD audio, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW, DivX, MP3, WMA, and JPEG. It also includes front-panel AV inputs, enabling you to connect a digital video camcorder for easy recording to VHS tape. It has a 10-bit 54-MHz DAC for high-quality video recording and playback and optical and coaxial digital audio outputs for Dolby Digital and DTS multi-channel surround sound. The DVD-V8650 also offers a selectable progressive-scan mode for smoother video with HD-compatible TVs via the component video output (480i/480p for DVD only). It includes the following video connections:

• Composite AV (RCA) In: 2
• Composite AV (RCA) Out: 1
• Component video Out: 1
• S-Video Out: 1
• RF: input and output (tuner pass through only)
• Coaxial digital audio Out: 1
• Optical digital audio Out: 1

Tech Talk
Component video (also called Y/Pb/Pr) features a three-jack video input, which provides separate connections for luminance (Y), blue color difference (PB) and red color difference (PR). This results in increased bandwidth for color information, resulting in a more accurate picture with clearer color reproduction and less bleeding than you would get with S-Video or composite (RCA yellow video plug) connections. You will need a separate RCA left/right audio cable for sound.

What's in the Box
DVD player/VCR combo, remote control (with batteries), power cable, AV cable, printed operating instructions

Warranty
1 year parts, 90 days labor