Sylvania DV220SL8 DVD / VCR Combo
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Manufacturer: Sylvania
Model: DV220SL8
Binding: Electronics
Publisher: Sylvania
Label: Sylvania
Special Features: nv:Device Type^DVD / VCR Recorder|Compatible Format^DVD-RW|Compatible Format^DVD-R|Compatible Format^CD|Compatible Format^MP3|Compatible Format^DVD|Compatible Format^VHS|Remote Control^Yes|Progressive Scan^Yes|Playback Format^NTSC (*See FCC Notice Below)|Video Input^AV-Input|Video Output^S-Video|Video Output^Component Video|Video Output^AV-Out|Audio Input^AV-Input|Audio Output^Coaxial|Audio Output^AV-Out
Features for Sylvania DV220SL8 DVD / VCR Combo:
- Line In recording
- CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, MP3 Playback
- Zoom, search, slo mo, still frame
- Front a/v jacks and headphone jack
- All in one remote
Small Picture
Medium Picture
Editorial Review
The SYLVANIA DV220SL8 DVD/VCR combination is the affordable, space-saving home theater solution. Combining the features and benefits of the two technologies, this DVD/VCR combo offers a high-end DVD video output, MP3 music playback from homemade CD-Rs DVD-R/RW playback, and compatibility with VHS tapes. It?s everything you need in a compact unit.
Progressive Scan:
Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts.
Playable Disc:
This DVD player plays DVD Video, DVD-R/RW, video and audio CD, CD-R/RW and MP3.
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Customer Reviews
Useless for anything but playback, no recording functions 
2007-11-28
I bought this unit, and it is only for playing DVDs and VCR tapes. Sure, it WILL record...but not in any useful manner.
There is no internal tuner. What this means is that you have to provide a line in from your tv or another source like a cable box. It does not, as most VCRs do, take a coaxial cable.
To record, you have to set the tv to the channel you want. You can't change the channel on the tv, or the vcr will record the new channel instead.
Also, there's no timer in the VCR. So you literally have to be standing there ready to hit RECORD when the show starts.
The whole reason I have a VCR so I don't HAVE to be there when the show is on.
I immediately boxed it back up, and it's going back. I'm giving it two stars only because I assume the DVD player works fine. I never even turned it on, so I don't know.
It broke within a week of getting it. 
2007-10-14
You ever have a computer crash on you? When it just locks up and freezes and the mouse and keyboard don't respond. Well, that's kinda what happened to this device. Within about a week of getting it the remote control stopped working, the on/off button wouldn't work and the controls on the machine stopped working. I left it off for a few hours and I turned it back, that helped for a few days but then it stopped working again. I tried keeping it unplugged when not using it, only plugging it in when I wanted to play it, but that didn't help. I plugged it into a different socket, still the same. It finally just stopped working so I returned it to the store where I'd bought it and the clerk there said that a lot of customers were returning this product! I ended up purchasing a more expensive DVD/VCR combo. Take my advice; don't bother with this model. It's no bargain if it doesn't last!
It DOES record 
2007-10-08
Not bad for the price.
To record, you'll need an extra video cable and a Y-adapter audio cable (not included).
SYLVANIA Unit
On the rear of the unit find 6 columns of jacks. The first 4 columns have "DVD" laveled at the top. The 5th column has "DVD/VCR" labeled at the top. The 6th column (the farthest to the right) is labeled "VCR" at the top. You'll use these 2 jacks; 1 Audio IN jack and 1 Video IN jack. Plug the audio and video cables to these jacks on the back of the unit. If you are using a standard audio cable and not a Y-adapter audio cable, you will realize that there is only 1 Audio IN jack for your 2 plugs (a red and white for right and left). It still will record if you only plug in one of the two cables.
TELEVISION
Next, connect the cables to the the Video OUT jack and Audio OUT jacks on your TV. Connect the Video cable to the Video OUT jack. Connect the Audio OUT cables to the Audio OUT jacks. Note, your television will probably have 2 Audio OUT jacks. Plug in both cables into the Audio OUT jacks.
Excellent and easy 
2007-08-26
Record TV shows from the RCA input jacks. It recorders from the line out put of my cable box to the line input on the unit. Easy to use, has auto shutoff so when the tape is finished it shuts off auto matically
Good deal
Help -- how to record? 2007-08-01
Has ANYONE figured out how to record from TV with this thing? We have tried every combination of cables with and without going through RF modulator. It plays videos or DVDs just fine but it's ridiculous to be unable to record TV shows. Wishing we'd read the reviews before ordering, but still thinking there must be a way and we just haven't figured it out yet. A clue, anybody?
No problem 2008-06-14
Although I am 'electronically challenged' when I called the help number the whiz-kid on the other end of the phone know precisely what was going on just by telling him what appeared on the screen. The machine plays perfectly whenever I use it.
it doesnt even deserve one star 2008-01-07
Unhappy can't begin to describe my feelings towards this product. First, the dvd player died. It made a puttering noise after I took out a dvd I had just watched and that was the end. A few days later, the entire machine died. I couldn't turn it on and it ate a tape. Never will I buy Sylvania again.
Works well 2007-12-28
This player works well. I have two issues with it. 1.) the width is wider than 19" called out in the specs, not much wider, just enough to make it not fit in my entertainment center 19" opening. 2.) the remote is complicated, and not conventional. All works well, but you don't get what you don't pay for. I wanted an inexpensive unit as not to wear out the Sony DVD Recorder, and play VHS tapes. That is what I got, and I am happy with it.
Save your $$ 2007-12-26
We mostly liked this product for the first 3 1/2 months -- which cooresponds to the length of time it worked for us. I see others have experienced Sylvania Sudden Death Syndrome even sooner than we did. For the sake of the environment, avoid this product. It will just take up landfill space.
Now to see if we can get my son's brand new DVD (Christmas gift from Grandma) out of the piece of junk before we have its body committed.
DON'T BUY THIS GARBAGE!!!! 2007-12-14
Oh My WORD!!! This unit is GARBAGE!! DOA!!!
We just received this unit yesterday from Sears and
It ate two video tapes. It shut off when we turned it on. It repeatedly ejected the tapes and made some weird noise{{UGGGH}}
Now I have to pay to have it shipped back to Sears because there isn't a store in my area and customer service told me it would take WEEKS before they can have UPS come and pick the unit up!!
At least if I would've purchased it from Amazon, it could've been easily returned at no cost to me.
Like Judge Marilyn Milian loves to say 'The cheap comes out expensive'
Don't be a sucker like me. AGAIN, DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!
