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Sansui VRDVD4005
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Summary


Features:
  • 2-Way Recording From VHS To DVD
  • Or From DVD To VHS
  • Records 1-6 Hours
  • Mp3/WMA/JPEG Playback
  • DVD Cb Cd-R Cd-Rw Compatible
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    Manufacturer: Sansui

    • Average Ratings for Sansui VRDVD4005

    • Image Quality3.8 stars
    • Sound Quality3.8 stars
    • Features3.4 stars
    • Ease of Use2.5 stars
    • Value for Money3.5 stars
    • Reviewer Ratings3.3 stars
    • Overall Rating3.3 stars

    66 Reviews For Sansui VRDVD4005

    • Guest 10th Dec 2008

      Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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      Bad Points: 5 years old. Very seldom used until appx. 2 months ago when I started recording one one hour program a week and all of a sudden it will not read anymore therefore no longer to record or play previously recorded DVD's. Have tried various versions of DVD's.


      General comments: Not exactly user friendly. Takes too long to edit.5 years old. Very seldom used until appx. 2 months ago when I started recording one one hour program a week and all of a sudden it will not read anymore therefore no longer to record or play previously recorded DVD's. Have tried various versions of DVD's.

    • Guest 29th Sep 2008

      Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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      I have had my Sansui VRDVD4005 for four years and it is just now showing signs of failing. The DVD is repeatedly showing the dreaded "C104" message. I think it may have died at this point but there was no warning. We had watched several commercially produced DVDs on it and then recorded from cable signal. When we tried to go back to playing the mass produced DVD, the "C104" came up. Tried the DVD we had JUST recorded, again it failed to recognize it. Went so far as to insert NEW ...

    • cor64vair 12th Sep 2008

      Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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      If I had read these reviews before I purchased the Sansui VRDVD4005 I certainly wouldn't have. The vcr works but the dvd has the error C104 saying incorrect disc and I know its the correct disc, looks like we all got stuck with a lemon. I agree with taking it back to sears where I purchased it, but I figure I can purchase a new unit (different brand) cheaper than I could to have it repaired.

    • Guest 30th Apr 2008

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      1. The Sansui VRDVD4005 is a VERY SLOW machine.2. Manual is both complicated and yet still lacking, really a lot of trial and error to work the features. Very poorly worded instructions. Setting it up was a task in itself.3. Timer recordings never worked right.4. One problem after another with this thing, all I can do now is watch VHS tapes with it. It worked for a while playing DVD's and recording some stuff, but the difficulty in using this machine took away from it. ...

    • Guest 14th Apr 2008

      Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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      Sansui VRDVD4005 Review - There surely must be more user friendly units available out there these days but it does do what we had basically intended it for..find frequently these days with many products that instructions are inadequate...

    • Bruw459 16th Nov 2007

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      It a nice recorder but there a lot wrong with it

    • lorina444 26th Oct 2006

      Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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      To finalize the Sansui VRDVD4005 DVD Recorder to play on other machines:
      Press Setup on the remote which is on the right beneath the navigation buttons.
      This brings you to the Setup Menu.
      Scroll down to System Setup and Select it.
      Scroll to Disc Setup and Select It.
      Next to Finalize is the word Proceed, scroll down and select this.
      Confirm and it will finalize.

    • lucille300 Rank: Corporal 25th Sep 2006

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      When my Sansui VRDVD4005 broke, I took it to Sears, who sent it off for repair. The technician called and left a message saying the total cost would be about $335, with the bulk of that being the cost of a new DVD drive. When I finally reached the technician by phone (they don't like to answer the phone at the repair facility), he said that the manufacturers don't want people to repair these machines; they want us to buy new ones. That is why the DVD drives cost so much to replace. To me, th ...

    • hperry303 25th Aug 2006

      Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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      The quality of the picture and sound on the first home video I transferred from cassette to disc, with my Sansui VRDVD4005, was excellent. Unfortunately, this was the only time I was successful in recording anything onto a disc. The only disc that has worked in the unit so far has been the TDK-RW included in the packaging with the unit. None of the other DVD-R's or DVD-RW's I have purchased have worked. I've owned the unit for 3 years and only successfully recorded onto a DVD once.

    • jannelyons 17th Jun 2006

      Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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      Generally, I would like to say go for it and buy a Sasui VRDVD4005 DVD recorder. But, until I can actually play a DVD on another player, I am going to hold my tongue. I will be back to let everyone know if it works. Thanks to all of you who wrote in with the helpful hints. I sure hope they work.

    • SanLea 16th Jan 2006

      Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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      The problem, THE ONLY and MAIN PROBLEM we have with the Sansui VRDVD4005 DVD recorder is that we have found when TRYING to watch certain DVD's, the unit will NOT read it, and FINALLY an error message comes up.

    • Jimmy74 30th Nov 2005

      Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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      I had a problem with recording on the Sansui VRDVD4005 DVD recorder, and this week I took it back to Sears. My warranty had run out. I had to pay a $29.99 fee to have it checked out. They called yesterday and stated it would cost $344.00 dollars to repair. This is more than I paid for the unit. I told them to throw it in the trash can.

    • suziebr 11th Sep 2005

      Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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      When a DVD- blank disk is inserted into the Sansui VRDVD4005 DVD recorder, the initializing menu comes up, and when it's complete, we set the DVD timer, or instant record button, and the unit seems to be recording, although we can't hear any noise coming from recorder, but the counter is ticking as though it's recording. After we hit stop and then play, it seems to take forever. Today, we tried to finalize, although it doesn't state anywhere that you must finalize before watching. The unit fr ...

    • karenjanczy 3rd Aug 2005

      Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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      I've had my unit for over six months now. The DVD player works fine, though it does sometimes take a few moments to get "online". The problem I'm having is with the VCR. I can hear the tape, but no picture. I also lost my manual, so I have no clue what to do. Any help?

    • richardsgift 22nd Mar 2005

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      I'm very very dissapointed with this unit. I've never posted to a bbs service like this. But I've been searching online for tech support for this Sansui VRDVD4005, and came across this site. Wish I would have read everyone's comments before buying it - because then I wouldn't have. Sadly, I did. In short, this thing is a disaster! STAY AWAY - UNLESS YOU LIKE PROBLEMS!

    • Hunterider Rank: Corporal 22nd Feb 2005

      Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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      I would like to see a side by side comparison with other similar units in the same price range. Perhaps the Sears store, where the previous reviewer purchased his unit, deals in a larger number of refurbished or returned units. I have recommended the Sansui to numerous friends and relatives, which I would certainly would not have done had I thought its dependability was questionable. The purpose of this review centre is not only to "warn" consumers, but to share recommendations as well.

      As ...

    • Kwirth Rank: Staff Sergeant 14th Feb 2005

      Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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      I purchased three (3) of these units from SEARS (thank God) and none of them worked right. I thought it was me not understanding how to use the unit, but that's not the case at all. It may work fine initially, but it WILL fail eventually, as all 3 of mine did.

      Strong recommendation to avoid purchasing this unit unless you are willing to be very disappointed. There's nothing worse than getting a unit that promises to deliver as much as this one does only to discover it's a piece of garbag ...

    • shellme52 Rank: Lance Corporal 16th Jan 2005

      Reviewer rating: 2 stars


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      You will have to know about; copying, Dubbing ways,text input,& read the book a lot to know (when it works,& how) very slow! MACHINE...& you have to be very patience on with this machine.
      (Happy,,,NO!, but I work with it since I paid $400.00 in 2004 when it just came out, & they had a very good salesmen. I think Sears should kiss me for using there new machine that they were selling & waited to leave feed back this long. (01/16/05)...we're fair here!

    • MRU 11th Jan 2005

      Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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      The Sansui VRDVD4005 is a fine unit for the small price I paid just the above comments are what I'm trying to deal with.

    • elbyj 22nd Dec 2004

      Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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      I was looking for a device to replace both the DVD and VHS system in the living room, plus a capability to download shows from my Satellite DVR device onto DVD. The Sansui VRDVD4005 has provided me this capability. Every use I am learning something new and it is starting to get easier to use after two weeks. At least I haven't threatened to throw the remote control against the wall yet!