Posted by DH on 01/22/06 17:04

Steve Roberts wrote:
> On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 12:20:14 GMT, DH <nowhere@nohow.com> wrote:
>
>
>>OK, this ones for the other tech geeks etc out there...
>>
>>I just bought a JVC DRM7 DVD Recorder multiregion from store. It records quite well,
>>and R2 PAL playback is really quite good ! However, it plays very jerkily on (what I
>>have now determined is) NTSC discs. It is not a regional hack problem as it does it
>>on rebuilt R2 NTSC discs. It stutters on lateral panning shots..
>
>
> Having now looked at the manual on JVC's website (isn't the internet
> wonderful?) , I'm afraid it looks like you may have bought a lemon. I
> can't see any way of changing the video output to PAL or NTSC, so I
> can only assume that it always puts out PAL irrespective of the disc
> in question and does a crude standards converion on NTSC material...
>
> If you're going to change it, I can personally recommend the Sony
> HXD-710 - with 160Gb hard drive and Freeview bulit-in.
>
> Steve
>
> The Doctor Who Restoration Team Website
> http://www.restoration-team.co.uk

Yep, I think Id just about come to that same conclusion....

Fortunately, I dont intend to use it as my main PB machine, having bought a Denon
1920..... It still records nicely though, and, as the VHS died, it does make a good
replacement.

Thanks for all the help,

DH

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