Product Description
combination DVD recorder/VCR * upconverts and displays video at 720p or 1080i via HDMI digital interface * USB input for playing digital photos and music files from a portable USB memory drive * front-panel digital camcorder input (IEEE 1394) * 2 sets audio/video inputs (composite), including 1 front-panel *
Customer Reviews:
Better get an extended warranty!.......2007-12-17
Our unit worked fine at first. But after only a few months we began having tracking problems with the VHS recorder/player. I always double checked the suspect video tapes in another VCR and they played fine there. If I made a VHS tape in the LG unit, the tracking problems would show up in other players, as well. It was definitely a problem with the LG unit. Since we didn't use the VHS component very much we just relied on the DVD player/recorder. After a little over 1 year of use, we started having problems with the DVD unit, also. Commercially produced movie DVDs would suddenly freeze in the player and I could not get it to respond to any controls but a complete power-off. I checked the same movie DVDs in another brand of DVD player and they always played perfectly. This problem became more frequent until the unit just locked up so badly after simply turning it on that I had to pull the power plug to get it to stop. It would not respond to ANY commands from either the remote or from the buttons on the front panel. I can only say that I'm glad we got an extended warranty on this one. I have a feeling I'll be using it a lot. I don't think I'll be buying another LG product any time soon.
Warning about ATSC digital tuner limitations.......2007-11-29
If you plan to use this unit's built-in ATSC tuner with an external antenna to watch over-the-air HDTV, note that it does not pass HD signals through unmolested. Instead it "downconverts" 720p/1080i to 480i (in preparation for DVD recording); then "upconverts" back to HD resolution for output. This can be a serious deal-breaker for certain prospective buyers (including myself) who do not have one of the newer HDTVs with built-in digital tuner, and are not on HD cable. All current 2007 high-end DVD recorders with ATSC tuners have the same problem (Panasonic / Sony). Hopefully new 2008 models will correct this.
LG DVD drive quality issues.......2007-08-23
I don't have this unit, but I had the LG LST-3510 which is a DVD player and HDTV tuner. I exchanged the unit twice because of spotty DVD playback issues: discs errors, skipping, etc, even on pristine media. The third unit worked okay for a couple years, but now it refuses to recognize DVDs. It still plays CDs just fine. A lot of people have had similar problems with their high-end LG DVD players. It should be pointed out that my LG provided the best picture I have ever seen from standard DVDs, which makes the sub-par DVD drive quality even more sad. It's especially frustrating considering I paid over $400.00 for the player. I'll steer clear of LG until I'm completely satisfied the quality issues have been resolved.
Features are cool, but mine failed almost immediately.......2007-08-14
As soon as I set up the LG 797T, and checked the VHS tape player: works fine; then the TV Tuner (I use an RF modulator, so it only has to work on channel 84, 86, 88, 90) and it does. Peachy.
Then I tried to load a NEW commercial DVD: it was ejected with the "unknown disc" message. I reinserted it and after quite a while (more than 30 seconds), it started the FBI warning, etc. It stuttered a couple of times. Then I got the DVD menu, and just picked "Play."
The movie started but after about 15 seconds I got some stuttering, then the picture froze. I waited for 5 minutes, and the only way to do anything was to press the Power button for 5 or more seconds which powered it down. I thought, maybe I had a bad DVD, though it looked pristine. So I tried another: same deal; initial "unknown," starting playing OK, this time for more than 1/2 hour, then bang, stuttering and a hard freeze.
Both of these DVDs play well in my Denon 2900, my PS2, and on my Mac; heck, even in the car (Lexus).
LG phone service was OK (press power for 10 seconds to reset the machine; still failed; unplug for 15 seconds, etc., still failed). So they gave me a case number and pointed me to a local service center. When I got there, they said, Case Number? LG doesn't recognize those; and they also said that the unit was not field serviceable (I believe that; the cheapest thing for LG would be simply to send another one). But they took the unit in to do the rest of the work with LG. The Warranty is parts + labor, and shipping both ways. (for a change: that's why they get three stars). But we'll see what happens next.
The features are fine, but QA is not good if a unit fails this obviously. I will update the review with maybe another star if I get a working unit within 14 days.
The best so far.......2007-05-15
I have tried three new ATSC DVD/VCR units. Overall, this is by far the nicest, with one (now small) flaw. The newest units should be shipping with the new firmware; the old ones will require a small easy firmware download and upgrade.
Pros:
Nice picture and sound quality
Good build quality
Decent tuner -
It's fast and looks good, with one flaw - see below.
Records aspects correctly -
If the screen is full, the recording will be also - no resolution wasted recording black bars. Flag setting is unimportant to me. Many recordings are just throwaways - catching a show while I'm out. If it's a keeper it goes to the pc for re-authoring anyway.
If the signal is widescreen, but contains a 4:3 picture and bars (pillarboxed), you can trick the recorder. If you "lie" and say you have a 4:3 tv (set the display to "4:3 pan & scan") it will record only the picture to the 720x480 frame, throwing the bars away and not wasting resolution.
Surprisingly good VCR -
I didn't expect any VCR of today to stand up with a quality unit back from when tape was all there was. I was sincerely surprised and impressed.
Surprisingly good dubbing -
Similarly, dubs of tapes looked better than expected. Also, the procedure is nice. You can pause the tape, find the exact starting frame desired and begin dubbing. Not every combo machine can do this.
Complete channel list plus a favorites list -
This means you don't have to wipe a channel to not have to surf through it - nice.
Cons:
ATSC tuner needs a firmware update -
[Edit: A firmware update is now available at the LG website. You have to look for it by going to the service center, then device drivers, then select "DVD Video & Settop", then type in the model #. It's a pain, but it is there and it works.]
LG customer support -
Their online support is non-existant. If all you get is pat troubleshooting answers or no answer and directions to call phone support, there is no point. After a lengthy time on the phone I felt I finally adequately conveyed the trouble with the tuner. I never did receive a response. They did not email or call about the firmware update; I found it myself.
I returned the unit to try others. I have re-bought it since the firmware update.
In summary, if all your stations conform, I think you will be completely happy with this machine. If you have any trouble with some stations, a small easy firmware fix should now take care of it.
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