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LG RC897T DVD Recorder / VCR Combo

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(2.00 out of 5) from 4 reviews

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lg dvd/vcr combo

(1.00 out of 5) by zzzforce on Aug 16, 2009

Pros: easy set up
Cons: breaks down fast

after 1 year this product shut down. both vcr and dvdquit working. LG does not back up thier product ...
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Poor Quality and high price

(1.00 out of 5) by boonedog on Nov 3, 2008

Pros: It has several really cool features and looks attractive.
Cons: Poor reliability, high price and bad customer support.

This is the 3rd LG DVD Recorder I've owned and they have all turned out to be junk. I guess I ...
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I'm Very Disappointed

(2.00 out of 5) by kandtj-2 on Sep 16, 2008

Pros: Setup is easy and the last model played well.
Cons: Can't use both sides at once to watch while recording. No display on VHS recording.
The Bottom Line: I would have liked to have seen a few more reviews before purchase. Would not buy again. If you want to record and watch I would avoid it.

I bought this model to replace the previous LG DVD/VHS recorder that, after 5 months, wouldn't read, ...
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Great product to transfer videos and record off Tivo

(4.00 out of 5) by miskate4 on Jul 20, 2008

Pros: Saves $$$$ if you are considering paying a service to dub home movies
Cons: A little time consuming to set up and figure out (what electronic doesn't?)
The Bottom Line: Great product that is easy to use once you figure it out initially. Good product that allows lots of recording options (VHS-DVD dub, record from TV/camcorder/TIVO)

I purchased this DVD/VHS combo recorder in May 2008 in order to transfer my home videos from VHS to ...
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