Zenith XBR413 DVD Player/Recorder and VCR Combo

• DVD-R/-RW and DVD+R/+RW recorder with digital-video input and built-in VHS VCR
• Front-panel audio/video inputs accommodate camcorders, gaming consoles, and other devices
• Plays DVD-Video, CD, CD-R/CD-RW, MP3 CD, and VHS cassettes
• Progressive-scan video output renders seamless, flicker-free images on high-definition and HD-ready TVs
• Coaxial and optical digital audio outputs route Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround sound to a compatible A/V receiver

We had tons of old home videos which were deteriorating rapidly. After doing a lot of research, we bought the Zenith XBR413. It is fairly easy to use and the end product is great. The DVD's we have produced play beautifully on our other DVD players AND the computer. Just make sure you use the right DVD media as stated in the product specs. It also works in reverse, copying your homemade DVD's to videotape for those family members that do not have access to a DVD player. My only complaint is that the process of adding a title to the DVD takes a little time as it is done with the assistance of your remote by selecting the letters for your title from the onscreen alphabet.

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I bought this and had trouble at first making the dvd's play on my other dvd players and computer. I then realized( thru 24 hour tech support) that I didnt finalize it correctly and now they work on all my dvd players and comp[uters . My complaint was they didnt all finalize easily. Some did, others had trouble so I returned it, as tech support said my player was defective. But I think if you got one that worked well and finalized correctly, it is a fabulous and reasonably priced item to have for burning old home videos and kids video.

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I bought this item with the Best Buy Performance Service Plan (PSP). I was told that if I had problems with the unit, I could bring it back to be repaired or replaced FOR FREE as part of the PSP! Well, you guessed it... I had problems. I brought it in because it would not play VCR tapes. My main reason for purchasing this item was to convert VCR tapes to DVD. I reluctantly let BEST BUY ship my item to their service Center. They called within one month to say my XBR413 was repaired and ready for me to pick up. Against my better judgement, I simply picked it up at the BEST BUY store WITHOUT asking the "Geek Oncall" to verify that it played tapes properly. When I got home... YOU GUESSED IT... It would not play tapes SURPRIZE!! I then drove BACK TO BEST BUY, and spent MORE time AGAIN waiting for the Manager to tell me that he wanted to send it out again. I let 'em do it again (against my better judgement). That was today (2/19/05). I'm hoping at this point that they just can't fix it, and I hope they will refund my money! I'll demand it next time. This product is a dud, and should be smashed on the floor of the store in front of everyone! Stay tuned for the next update.

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This dvd burner has not worked sense the day i bought it.

When i contacted support, i was told that they knew there was a problem and they sent me a disc to install that they said would fix it. It did not fix it. I have not been able to get any help sense then... and now they tell me that my warranty is up.

I will never buy another zenith product again.

I wish i had taken the burner back to best buy instead of trusting zenith support.

I bought this machine and thrilled with it but you MUST have the remote to be able to use the SETUP menu in order to finalize the DVDs. I sent off for one that went with this but it is not the one shown in the manual that I downloaded. I can get into the SETUP MENU but can not > over into the sub-menu. but it does record both media fine