JVC DR-DX5 is a rather unique video recorder and player. It accepts virtually all major digital media.. It uses MiniDV and assorted blank DVD as recording media. In addition, you can choose to use no external media at all. It has a built-in digital hard-drive with 250GB capacity. A typical DVD holds about 4.5 GB, the built-in storage is equivalent to about 60 DVDs. Live Memory (HDD/DVD-RAM)Â? Simultaneous Recording and Playback (HDD/DVD-RAM) / RetroActiveRecording (HDD) / Relief Recording (HDD) /Recorded Program Divide (HDD) / Linear PCM Audio Recording (XP Mode Only) 1-Year - up to 32 program recording timer / VCR Plus+ Capable Playable Formats - MiniDV, HDD, DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R, CD, SVCD, VCD, CD-R/RW, WMA / MP3 / JPEG Digital Still CD-R/RW Recordable Formats - MiniDV, HDD, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW (Video/VR Formats), DVD-R Edit and Dub - 6-Way Dubbing - FreezelessEditing for DVD Disc (HDD-->DVD) / High-Speed Dubbing, Max. 64x (HDD-->DVD) / DVD-R 8x Drive (DVD) / Just Dubbing (HDD-->DVD) / Playlist-Based Editing (HDD/DVD) / Easy Programm Dubbing (HDD/DVD) Up to 181 Channel TV tuner Library Database DVD Navigation Animated Thumbnail on HDD/DVD Navigation (DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR Format) High-Res GUI Menus (English/French/Spanish) Auto 4 - 3 and 16 - 9 Record/Play Connections - Front DV Input (HDD/DVD/MiniDV)/Output (MiniDV) / Video Inputs - S-Video (Front x 1, Rear x 1) and Composite (Front x 1, Rear x 1) / Audio Analog Inputs - L/R (Front x 1, Rear x 1) /Video Outputs - Component, S-Video (Rear x 2) and Composite (Rear x 2)/Audio Analog Outputs - L/R (Rear x 2)/Audio Digital Out - Coax and Optical |