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talldude123
02-15-2008, 08:48 PM
Curtis DVD-7600 DVD/VCR Combo Review.

I have some images of it, that hopefully photobucket will let me upload, of how it looks. Reason I'm making a review is I got it free, and I've never had a VCR before. It's got a few scratches and nicks but it works fine.


Front of the machine. Has a useful array of buttons that perform functions on both devices. There is a handy "DVD/VCR" button to switch between the devices.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/hotmatt99/DSC00173.jpg

Top of the machine. It's not small. You could place a television on top of it, but I wouldn't recommend it due to the weight. I haven't seen DVD/VCR's get very small though since they have two machines in one unit.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/hotmatt99/DSC00174.jpg

Back of the machine. This machine has a large array of jacks. Two inputs, one on the front, one on the back. A/V output for the VCR. Component, composite, and S-Video out for the DVD, as well as coaxial audo and optical audio outputs. If you have an older TV, both VCR and DVD will work through the coaxial jack.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/hotmatt99/DSC00175.jpg

The remote. Nothing fancy, it's easy to use, normal size, and takes AAA batteries, which come with the machine. All the common buttons are on the top, and the setup buttons are at the bottom.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/hotmatt99/DSC00177.jpg

The machine with the VCR and disc tray open.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/hotmatt99/DSC00178.jpg

The Video 1 Input (in the rear) set-up to cable. Clear picture from a $40 machine.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/hotmatt99/DSC00180.jpg

The VCR Setup Menu.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/hotmatt99/DSC00181.jpg

The DVD Setup Menu. Keep in mind that this machine is only 480P compatible.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/hotmatt99/DSC00182.jpg

The DVD Player, with a scene from Date Movie. Again, clear picture.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/hotmatt99/DSC00184.jpg


Hope you enjoyed it!!

Cocacola123
02-15-2008, 10:11 PM
Lol! You really never had a VCR? xD I had since Betamax VCRs, they looked like very big boxes and very heavy. Now I just have an old VCR but dont use it. just my DVDs.

Thanks for the review.I have never seen this brand overhere.

talldude123
02-16-2008, 05:58 AM
Yes, back when there were VHS tapes, I never used them! I watched my movies on cable, and then I bought my own DVD Player on '01, which was an APEX AD-1500. It's nice to have a VCR, and I can get tapes for $3 at the video store.

Curtis brand is essentially RCA products with a different name printed on them. Their head office is in Markham, Ontario.

talldude123
02-21-2008, 09:22 PM
Update:

Put away this baby as I got a really nice upconverting DVD Player and a cheapo VCR instead. This will just have to collect dust. Only reason I had to part with it is because it lacked playability of different formats (AVI, MPEG, DIVX, XVID)