Product Description Samsung's DVD-AR650 Recorder with built-in ATSC tuner which allows the reception of digital TV signals broadcast over-the-air by TV stations is the perfect way to join the digital revolution. The -R dual layer recording and front DV input features let you record TV shows and add home video to a DVD disc for more than 14 hours of programming. Favorite shows can be captured immediately with the "1 sec." EZ record feature. Playback is amazingly clear with true color reproduction, thanks to Samsung's EVQ (Enhanced Video Quality) and Progressive scan output features.
Junk!March 11, 2009 bill(nebraska) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Absolute junk. Worked for 8 movies and now it won't recognize the media (dvd-r's) that worked fine for the first 8 movies. Thought it would work for an upconvert player but it takes a very long time for the dvd's to load so not even good for that. Avoid this like the plague. If you absolutely need to buy this model, I'll sell ya one cheap!
Absolutely not!November 20, 2008 marcosi 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
When I got this it worked fairly well. 1 month later it worked 50% of the time. Two months later I can't even play a DVD from B;lockbuster in it, nevermind recording. It constantly rejects discs (no matter how many brands I try), freezes up, spits them out, etc. Called Samsung and did everything they said. Still the same problems. Checked chat rooms and everyone describes the same problem it just gets worse until it doesn't work at all. It's as if the laser is warping, melting or something. Samsung now wants $107 to fix it and in exchange i get a 30 day warranty! No thanks, in the garbage it goes. Better to buy another one (not a Samsung) for $175 with a full warranty.
atsc locks up, drive is noisy, loses timeNovember 10, 2008 D. White(Seattle, WA USA) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have two of these and am looking to replace them both.
I use one unit upstairs to receive digital OTA broadcasts. The ATSC tuner locks up almost daily (picture is frozen and I can't change the channel). The only way to resolve it that I have found is to reset wall power (unplug it from the wall and plug it back in). The NTSC (analog) tuner seems to work fine, even when the ATSC is frozen. The disc drive also generates a persistent audible whir even when not in use, even when the power button is off!
EPG is less than great. For OTA broadcasts, the EPG is only available for channels that have been selected, meaning you have to actually select the channel to see what the EPG shows is currently playing on that channel. You have to surf through all the channels just to *see* the full schedule! I'm not sure if all OTA EPG systems work this way, but it is not what I expected.
To top it off, the clock often malfunctions a few hours after being reset, displaying wildly erroneous and seemingly random times. This may be related to the ATSC locking up, I don't know. Resetting the power (at the wall) does seem to force the clock back to the correct value. I'm guessing that the time is read from the DTV OTA signal, which would explain why it gets reset after resetting power.
The unit downstairs is receiving an simple analog cable feed. It for some reason feels compelled to frequently remind me that I'm viewing channel 3 (channel indicator message in upper corner of screen) even though I never change the channel on the unit; I do that on the cable box. It's a minor annoyance, but definitely distracting.
Unlike my upstairs unit the clock time on the downstairs unit is not persistent after removing from power (so I have to leave my power strip on or else I have to reset it manually). This makes sense if the "persistent" time gets set over the DTV signal, since I don't get a signal downstairs. But hardware clocks are cheap - why skimp on that? Can't record without the time being set.
The disc drive on this one is quiet, though, so I guess my upstairs unit has faulty hardware (?)
Overall, I'm very displeased with this product. I thought Samsung made good stuff, but now I'll have to rethink future Samsung purchases.
Works for MeOctober 14, 2008 Blue Frog(California) After receiving my DVD-AR650, it took me five frustrating nights to get the unit properly hooked up. This is definitely not a plug-and-play unit, but perhaps that is the nature of DVRs that have to operate with so many other 'foreign' components. I thought I would share my experiences here.
I use the AR650 in conjunction with Time Warner Cable's Scientific American cable box. To minimize frustration and avoid reading the incomprehensible instruction manual, here's how it works. The cable box receives and decodes the cable channels. The Video Out cord then plugs into the DVR; likewise the cable box's audio out cords run into AR650's audio-in areas, but please be aware they need to go into the "component audio in" inputs or the unit will record video with no sound. (This was a mistake I initially made.)
I made the mistake of buying this unit thinking I'd be able to use the EPG (channel guide) with Time Warner cable's channel guide... nope. The EPG is for OTA (over the air) channels only and is useless when used with cable channels. Instead, you'll need to use your Time Warner channel guide (via your Cable Box remote) or go online to find out the time/channel you want to record. Then program the AR650 with that information. Lack of EPG via your AR650 is not a big deal at all... it just means using two remotes instead of one.
In order to record a given channel at a given time, the AT650 has to control the cable box and switch to that channel at the appropriate time. This means you need to properly set everything up... begin by doing a channel scan so your box knows what channels you have available (choose 'cable' if that's what you have). The scan will take about 45 mins. Now go back into settings. The settings I use in conjunction with my Scientfic American cable box are: Control 'On', Connection 'S-Video', CH Digital Lock 'Off', Mode for Set 'Off', Brand Code '0277'. Be sure the cable box controller wire is connected and the end is resting near the actual cable box so it can be controlled via IR signal. (I read the Scientific American is 'sensitive' and does not need to be taped directly to the unit. So I just have it hanging over the top of the cable box loosely, and that works.)
Some people have complained the unit is noisy. I agree, although the noise can be mitigated. For one, set the unit's setting for 'Instant Recording' to OFF. If you do so, there is a lot less noise. The other thing you can do is turn off the unit completely when you're not watching TV. You do get a slight hum when the unit's on but it's really not that bad, although ideally the unit would be silent.
These settings worked for me and I'm now blissfully recording programs without having to pay a monthly Tivo or Time Warner extortion fee.
Don't BuyMay 25, 2008 A. Carlino(Laurel, NY United States) 4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Purchased this recorder in September 2007; used on week-ends, infrequently. Stopped playing in March 2008; mailed to Samsung repair in New Jersey; returned after delays due to not having part in stock. After receiving it back, used a couple of times when it stopped playing again. Disappointed in Samsung quality; won't buy another product from them.
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