Samsung SV5000 S-VHS VCR Reviews

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The problem in power supply, I guess. Also, it was always white traces on the screen. Samsung doesn't provide any information about repair on them website. Bad device, bad marketing with good ... from Shopping.com None of the suggested fixes worked at all. I'm stuck with a very expensive doorstop. Given the number of people who have reported this identical problem, I can only conclude that the SV-5000W is poorly engineered trash. I won't be buying any Samsung products in the future. from Amazon.com There is a reason all the other converter VCRs cost over a grand. We got our FIRST SV-5000W for two purposes: a) watch PAL tapes; b) convert NTSC home videos to PAL for relatives overseas. Regarding purpose A, we were relatively satisfied. from Amazon.com Original review, February, 2006. I bought my SV-5000W four-five years ago (maybe even more), and had very few problems with it. It has never been in for repair. from Amazon.com Here's the deal: The Samsung SV-5000W is a complicated but comprehensive unit. It does all the tricks it's supposed to. from Amazon.com It does not load/unload cassettes properly anymore. I have been trying to figure out what the problem is, but the mechanics is complicated and fragile. I gave up and I am trying to replace it, only to find out that the sV-5000 is still the best choice out there. I will buy another one. from Amazon.com Head cleaning: Not solved. Reset: Not solved. Unplugged the Samsung VCR for 12 hours: YES! The snow has completely disappeared! from Amazon.com Bear with me I have the snow solution (AND 2 UPDATES) at the end but, I need to vent my frustration. Ok, I read some glowing reviews about this VCR and really had little choice as most multisystems are PAL based to play NTSC, not the other way around, and need an outside converter or multisytem TV that converts to work. Samsung's site praises the video heads as life long and needing no cleaning. I don't live in a region that would have any of these for sale so it was online for me. from Amazon.com That's about what I expected. I am, after a day of serious experimenting, quite disappointed in the quality of the hifi stereo recording. In an A/B listening comparison, recording an old laser disc music video to the same tape with both the Samsung and an alternate machine, the Samsung stereo soundtrack is decidely noisy....pops, crackles, rice krispies. Some results are so bad you just have to switch to mono audio to make it listenable. from Amazon.com Samsung has long been one of my favorite brands of electronics. I purchased this product expecting decent (albeit not professional level) format conversion and excellent performance as a mainstream VCR (given the high price). from Amazon.com

Released	over 3 years ago
Audio	Stereo
Front Input Connectors	Composite x 1
General Features	On Screen Menu Quasi SVHS Playback Auto Tracking Jog Dial
MPN	SV5000
Number of Video Heads	4
Rear Input Connectors	Composite x 1 RF x 1
Rear Output Connectors	Composite x 1 RF x 1 21-pin SCART x 1
UPC	36725350007
VCR Type	S-VHS

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