Sharp DV-SR3U DVD Player / Recorder

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May, 2013

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) the Sharp DV-SR3U DVD Player / Recorder is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 60/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Sharp DV-SR3U DVD Player / Recorder

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of the Sharp DV-SR3U DVD Player / Recorder from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

50% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: jose19 (epinions.com)

Beyond my expectations

Simple to set up. to use, excellent recording and sound

Editing somewhat cumbersome, but need to learn more relative to this

Dec, 2006

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Consumer review by: binarycalc (epinions.com)

Sharp DV-HR300U (80 GB) DVD Recorder

Plenty of encoding options ; Attractive Case ; Ample audio/video outputs front and rear ; Upgradeable HD

Terrible onscreen menu/remote control combinations ; Noisy ; Needs firmware upgrade to be usuable

Feb, 2006

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Consumer review by: binarycalc (epinions.com)

Functional but with problems...

Plenty of encoding options ; Attractive Case ; Ample audio/video outputs front and rear ; Upgradeable HD

Terrible onscreen menu/remote control combinations ; Noisy ; Needs firmware upgrade to be usuable

Feb, 2006

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Consumer review by: binarycalc (epinions.com)

Functional but with problems...

I initially bought the DV-HR300U because of a price point of $100 less than its nearest competitor. This was a bad decision. After less than 3 months of use the recorder began experiencing record failures due to "DISC ERROR"s. Also, lockups and loss ...

Plenty of encoding options ; Attractive Case ; Ample audio/video outputs front and rear ; Upgradeable HD

Terrible onscreen menu/remote control combinations ; Noisy ; Needs firmware upgrade to be usuable

Feb, 2006

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Consumer review by: G. Moore (amazon.com)

Shop around before you buy

We have had our Sharp DVD player/recorder for a year and we are now having problems with it. First of all, the "open/close" takes about one minute before opening. Secondly, I have had many brand new, out of the box DVDs to lock up on the screen in...

Dec, 2005

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Consumer review by: zeeker (amazon.com)

Recording problems, werid design

From day one I have the same problem with this dvd recorder It will not record to dvd-rw discs;I tried 5 different brands with no luck; I took the recorder to an authorized repair center and they couldn't fix it; they need the codes or firmware to...

Apr, 2005

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Consumer review by: Tech Junkie (amazon.com)

Very good quality, but a few small problems

The recording quality of this recorder is excellent in SP or FINE mode, and pretty good in LP mode, but I found the EP mode could be better. Variable bit rate recording allows you to record up to an extra eight minutes in FINE mode. There is a defect...

Nov, 2004

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Consumer review by: Amazon Shopper (amazon.com)

First Dvd Recorder

This is the first dvd recorder I've owned. I basicly wanted to burn my old vcr tapes and record from the TV. The Sharp DV-SR3U records dvd-r,dvd-rw discs. Rewritable discs can be recorded in video and VR mode.DVD-RW recorded in the VR mode can be...

Nov, 2004

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Consumer review by: Kent J. Smythe (amazon.com)

The WORST

I have 4 DVD recorders.I have 3 Panasonics (great machines) & wanted a 4th but because of the IR remote I was limited to 3.So I needed another brand and SHARP had a good price (it seemed, incorrectly)so I got the SHARP.It is an amazing BAD machine.It...

Oct, 2004

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Product Specifications

The DV-SR3U is a progressive-scan DVD recorder with DVD-R/RW record capability in addition to DVD+RW playback. This DVD recorder uses DVD-RW, DVD-R media allowing up to 6 hours on the DVD in extended record mode. This is a new solution for viewing recorded programs, editing recorded programs, and allowing the edited material to be saved on a DVD for future viewing or sharing. Other features include a front S-video jack for transferring video from other devices, and a video mode for playback in standard DVD players.DVD+RW playback allows you to playback DVD+RW type of recorded material. This flexibility provides even more playback functionality from other sources.Progressive video output allows a progressive signal to be output to a compatible monitor. The progressive mode will produce a dynamic image without interlaced artifacts.Editing function will erase sections of recorded scenes easily in addition to renaming the displayed titles. The thumbnail image for chapter selection can be changed to any image you choose. Chapter marks can be added for quick scene selection as well as dividing and combining chapters.VCR Plus+ function allows you to enter the PlusCode programming number for the show you wish to record.EZ Setup/Auto Clock detects all air and cable channels and also sets the clock by your local PBS station.Digital Gamma Picture will increase the dark areas of a video without over-riding the light areas. As a result, a more true and vivid image is displayed in bright environments.Tamper Proof function allows you to lock the recorder functions even with the power off so children or others cannot change or use the timer recorder functions.Universal remote controls all functions of the DVD-RW recorder and will also control another manufacturer's TV- power, volume, channel selection.Analog inputs allow you to connect other video sources for recording. There are 3 S-video/composite video inputs.