Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Zenith Electronics is focused on the digital future, building on a proud heritage of leadership in entertainment products for the home and professional markets.PRODUCT FEATURES:Video data is processed faster and sequentially to produce superior, crisp, clear images;Intelligent resizing of video and computer images to 16: 9 widescreen or 4: 3 conventional formats;Variable High-Speed Scan - 2x, 4x, 16x, 100x;Plays DVD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+RW, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3, WMA, JPEG;Plays CDs filled with hours of MP3 files downloaded from your home PC;Superior slow motion and stop action features along with hi-fidelity stereo sound;19 Head Micron Technology provides advanced picture clarity during record or play back in extended play mode (EP);Easy access to A/V inputs for camcorders and video game systems;Auto Clock Set System displays the correct time without ever needing to be reset.

Amazon.com Product Description:
The Zenith XBV343 DVD-VCR combo gives you the best of both worlds: access to high-quality digital video without having to abandon your videotape library. You get an impressive audio player to boot. Enhance your home theater with one powerful component that handles the most popular video and audio formats.

The DVD player features progressive-scan technology, a state-of-the-art display method that guarantees amazing picture quality. Aspect ratio correction resizes the video image to its optimal setting: either 16:9 widescreen or 4:3 conventional size. You can zoom in on images at up to 16 times the original size, and a high-speed scan option lets you race through a DVD at up to 100 times normal playback speed. Dolby Digital audio output ensures clear, vivid, simulated surround sound for movies.

In addition to watching movies on the XBV343, you can also use it as a versatile audio component and image viewer. The XBV343's DVD player offers a wide variety of playback options, including DVDs, CDs, MP3s, JPEGs, and more.

The VCR in the XBV343 provides a wealth of features as well. Four recording heads capture a clear picture and stereo sound. Nineteen-micron technology improves picture quality in extended-play recording situations, and digital tracking correction keeps the picture clean, even in slow motion and stop action modes.

Front A/V jacks offer easy access for sources like camcorders. The XBV343 also features a rear-panel A/V input connection. Two digital audio outputs (optical and coaxial) are included, as are component-, composite-, and S-video outputs.

What's in the Box
DVD player/VCR, A/V cables, remote control, 2 AAA batteries, owner's manual, registration card, warranty card.



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Rating: - Zenith XBV343 Progressive-Scan DVD-VCR Combo
This works very well, I love it!!! The DVD picture/sound quality is out of sight, but the VCR quality could be a little better.

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Rating: - It doesn't work
I bought this for my parents for Christmas. It doesn't work at all. The dvd drawer won't open. It won't play a VCR tape. I have yet to find out if Amazon or the "Close out King" will replace it or refund my money.

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Rating: - Pleasantly Surprised
I have been a Sony buyer for a long time, but lately Sony seems to be slipping in quality. Since I needed a new DVD/VCR combo and wasn't willing to deal with Sony this time around I spent several weeks reading reviews and finding out the pros and cons of every combo device on the market. I have now owned the Zenith XBV343 for 2 months and I am pleasantly surprised by how much it really does offer. I create my own DVD from home movies as well as a tv tuner on my PC and this thing handles any disc format I throw at it. The optical output was also a must for me and it works with my DTS surround system flawlessly. For the price that I paid I feel like I ripped Zenith off for all the features that this has.

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Rating: - Good Choice
Pros: look, features, picture quality
Cons: Programming

* lots og features
* good quality looks
* Excellent picture quality
* quiet operation
* Must keep pressing arrow keys to set programming times.

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Rating: - Great Value, Excellent Product!
We ordered this to replace an inexpensive VCR that was being moved to an extra room. The combo and value first attracted us, as did other reviews on previous models. Set-up was simple, instructions are good enough that two non-techies can follow them. The remote isn't any more confusing/complicated than others - an industry-wide standard is the only thing that will solve this. Everything works fine so far - we've had the unit only a week. There was some confusion with shipping because of the back order status, but Amazon was great to work with and provided a most satisfactory resolution to the problem. Definitely a recommended product and source for purchasing the item.