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Califone DVD-400 DVD Recorder/Player - Records to DVD+R/W Discs

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  • B&H # CADVD400
  • Mfr# DVD-400

Consumer Alert! - This television receiver has only an analog broadcast tuner and will require a converter box after February 17, 2009, to receive over-the-air broadcasts with an antenna because of the Nation's transition to digital broadcasting. Analog-only TVs should continue to work as before with cable and satellite TV services, gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players, and similar products. For more information, call the Federal Communications Commission at 1-888-225-5322 (TTY: 1-888-835-5322) or visit the Commission's digital television website at: www.dtv.gov.

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Connecting cables are not included; employ the best cable to enjoy the full quality of your DVD player.

Califone's slim DVD-400 DVD Recorder provides recording choices in DVD discs (DVD+R or DVD+RW) and also has many useful features. The recording capacity depends on different quality modes. For example, record time is one hour for HQ mode and six hours in SLP mode.

DVD-400 is also a player; in addition to DVD+R and DVD+RW, use it for DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, SVCD, VCD and CD-DA discs. This silver DVD recorder can also play MP3, JPEG files recorded on CD discs. For your convenience, DVD-400 has different input and output terminals including both optical and coaxial digital audio output terminals. Connect its component video output to a progressive scan compatible television for high-quality images.

Recordable DVD Media
Record your favorite video content in the DVD discs (in DVD+R or in DVD+RW).
Playable DVD and CD Discs
In addition to DVD+R and DVD+RW, you can also play DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, SVCD, VCD and CD-DA discs. Play MP3 and JPEG files as well that are recorded on CD discs.
Progressive Scan Compatible
You can connect the component video output of this DVD recorder to a progressive scan television for stable and flicker-free images.
Recording Time
Recording time depends on the recording quality. Choose any of the recording modes such as HQ, SP, LP, EP and SLP.
Dolby Digital and DTS Sound
Use the coaxial or optical digital audio output to connect an amplifier with Dolby Digital Decoder or DTS Decoder for high-quality sound.
Chapter Editing
You can perform some basic editing functions for DVD+RW discs in the Chapter Editing Mode. You can split a Title or Mark a Chapter. You can also hide (or unhide) a chapter. Make your favorite picture as your index picture of a Title.
MP3 and JPEG Playback
Enjoy MP3 files on this DVD recorder. You can also play JPEG files on this Recorder with Zoom Feature.
Playback Features
Play back video content as well as audio content with several attractive features. DVD-400 has four play modes: Normal Play, Repeat Play, Program Play and Random Play. For DVD discs, select and play the Title with both Normal and Repeat Play.
Upgrade
Upgrade DVD-400 with the latest features using an upgrading disk.
Video
System NTSC, PAL
Region 1
Hard Disk Drive No
Progressive Scan Output Yes, via the component video output
HD Upconversion No
Format Compatibility
DVD Recording Media DVD+R
DVD+RW
DVD Playback Media DVD+R
DVD+RW
DVD-R (Video Mode)
DVD-RW (Video Mode)
DVD-Video
CD-R/CD-RW Playback Yes
Dolby Digital/DTS Yes
MP3 Playback Yes
WMA Playback No
Picture CD/JPEG Yes/Yes
SACD/DVD-Audio Playback No/No
Audio
Built-in Decoder No
HDCD Decoding No
Audio D/A Converter Not Specified by Manufacturer
Virtual Surround No
Bass Management No
Convenience
Digital Media Slot No
TV Tuner Yes
TiVo No
VCR Plus+ No
Slow Motion Playback No
Frame-by-Frame Playback No
Bookmarking No
Playback Zoom Yes
Connectors
Inputs Analog RF - x1
Composite Video - RCA x2
Audio L/R - RCA x2
S-Video - x2
Outputs Analog RF - x1
Component Video - x1
Composite Video - RCA x1
Audio L/R - RCA x1
S-Video - x1
Optical Digital Audio- x1
Other Ports No
General
Remote Control IR Standard
Power Requirements 120 VAC @ 60Hz
Dimensions (WxHxD) 16.9 x 1.9 x 12.3" (430 x 48 x 308 mm)
Weight 8.8 lbs (4 kg)
Color Silver
Warranty 1-Year Limited

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Califone DVD-400 DVD Recorder/Player - Records to DVD+R/W Discs
 
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(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

 
2.0

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By artwal9

from Dallas, Texas

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Pros

  • Easy To Setup

Cons

  • Difficult To Use
  • Don't like 24 hour clock

Best Uses

  • Replacement

Comments about Califone DVD-400 DVD Recorder/Player - Records to DVD+R/W Discs:

I am still trying to figure out how to get the timer set correctly. Sometimes it works just fine and then other times it is waiting on "something".
I don't like the 24 hour clock setting instead of AM and PM settings.

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Califone DVD-400 DVD Recorder/Player - Records to DVD+R/W Discs
  • Remote Control
  • 1-Year Limited Warranty
 
 
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