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Sony SLV-N51 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR
Studio : Sony
by Sony
Brand : Sony
Model : SLVN51
Publisher : Sony
Availability : This Item is currently Not Available
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 22 reviews)
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4-head hi-fi VCR with plug-and-play setup
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Commercial skip, 60-second flash rewind, and instant replay
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Digital autotracking adjustment; 8-event/1-month programming timer
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Rear composite inputs and outputs; front AV jacks
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Hi-fi stereo recording and MTS stereo broadcast reception
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Product Description |
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Sony's SLV-N51 VCR includes a host of high-end features in an economical package - hi-fi stereo recording, MTS stereo broadcast reception, a four-head design for cleaner special effects, and the rare ability to make slow-speed recordings with fast-speed quality, thanks to its 19-micron heads.Sony's SLV-N51 Hi Fi VHS Recorder is great for renting movies and recording your favorite sitcoms. You can rewind a T-120 tape in just 60 seconds with the Flash Rewind feature. Use Instant Replay to catch a line of dialogue or an awesome touchdown just one more time with the touch of a button. Also utilize Commercial Skip to automatically advance the tape 30 seconds with your remote so you can watch your shows without interruption. Digital Auto Tracking keeps the rotary playback heads in sync with the recorded tracks. It adjusts itself so you don't have to.For those who recently smashed an old VCR just to get rid of the flashing 12: 00, the SLV-N51 includes auto clock set, which uses a clock signal from your local PBS station. Other features include auto head cleaning and a one-hour timer backup, which will save your clock settings and program information in the event of a power failure. Sony has also included front A/V inputs, an eight-event/one-month timer, a multi-brand remote control, and a multilingual on-screen display. |
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Americancivilwar.com Product Description |
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The Sony SLV-N51 four-head hi-fi VCR satisfies your recording and playback needs, offering such features as commercial skip, which automatically advances the tape 30 seconds when activated; flash rewind, which offers a complete rewind of a T-120 tape in a mere 60 seconds; and instant replay, which skips back a few seconds to replay a compelling scene or bit of dialogue. The device also employs a plug-and-play setup, so users can be up and running in mere moments (the channels and clock tune automatically). Video performance is enhanced by the dual azimuth four-head recording and playback, which enables two speeds for SP mode and two speeds for EP mode. The slower EP mode is nearly as sharp as the SP mode due to the 19-micron heads, which reduce distortion and deliver a clear, digital-like picture. Users will appreciate the convenient multilingual onscreen display; the crystal-clear freeze frame, frame advance, and search modes; and the index scan, which helps locate a specific program on a tape without fuss. As opposed to VCR's with manual tracking, the SLV-N51 includes sophisticated digital auto tracking adjustment that smoothes playback. The VCR also employs an eight-event timer, auto head cleaning, a parental lock feature, and front AV inputs for connecting to a camcorder or game system. In addition, the SLV-N51 is Energy Star compliant. What's in the Box
VCR, coaxial cable, remote control, two AA batteries, user's manual. |
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Absolute Junk |
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I had two Panasonic VCRs that worked flawlessly for almost 10 years. I replaced one of them with this Sony model and have had several problems after only one year. As other users have noted the tracking totally stinks, especially when watching tapes recorded on another VCR. There is no way to remove the tracking lines. Adjusting the tracking only lets you move the lines up and down the screen. Move the lines off and the picture starts jumping. It has also chewed up two tapes so bad that I had to take the cover off just to remove the tape. Sony makes good high-end electronics, but they must outsource this cheap stuff to some lousy contractor. |
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Best VCR I Have Ever Owned |
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I noticed the many negative reviews on this VCR and was surprized. I havn't had a problem with mine in the past 2 years since I bought it. I use it quite frequently and record quite frequently also. The quality of recorded programs is very good if you use a new, blank tape. I often use a head-cleaner tape which seems to be keeping the picture quality clear and sharp. A 2-hour tape re-winds in just 1 minute! It sounds like a high powered drill when it re-winds. Same for fast-forwarding too. The timer-recorder is very dependable. The hi-fi stereo makes a big difference. It produces a more rich and full-filling sound with the music and voices in the movie. It also produces excellent base sound. When I record a movie with it, the tape actually sounds better from when it was on TV. This has been an excellent VCR. Consumer Reports Magazine rated it a best buy. |
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Best VCR I Have Ever Owned |
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I noticed the many negative reviews on this VCR and was surprized. I havn't had a problem with mine in the past 2 years since I bought it. I use it quite frequently and record quite frequently also. The quality of recorded programs is very good if you use a new, blank tape. I often use a head-cleaner tape which seems to be keeping the picture quality clear and sharp. A 2-hour tape re-winds in just 1 minute! It sounds like a high powered drill when it re-winds. Same for fast-forwarding too. The timer-recorder is very dependable. The hi-fi stereo makes a big difference. It produces a more rich and full-filling sound with the music and voices from the movie. It also produces excellent base sound. When I record a movie with it, the tape actually sounds better from the first time I watched the movie or show. This has been an excellent VCR. Consumer Reports Magazine rated it a best buy. |
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Is it really from Sony? Doesn't work like a Sony product. |
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I am a die hard Sony fan. My TV that I purchased 10 years ago is still working like new despite moving many times. But this VCR is just the opposite. I had to replace it with another after about a year. Cons:
1. Supposed to rewind fast. But it takes many seconds to start the rewind.
2. Chews cassettes. It chewed my kid's Lion King and Winnie the Pooh cassettes.
3. Fast Forward didn't work after one year. Pros:
Are you kidding? I didn't have much problem with picture quality. But overall this is a bad product. |
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I BOUGHT THIS VCR ACCORDING TO REVIEWS. GIANT MISTAKE |
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This is to spare everyone else out there the headache I have had with this particular VCR. Mine is 100% junk. Useless. I've had it less than three months and the tracking can't/isn't working. Or the heads aren't clean and believe me I've tried everything to get this machine up and running and ...but still huge, giant, fuzziness and streaks play throughout...they fade in and out and in and out...can you say GARBAGE? ...can't watch a single thing without losing your mind. I laugh when I see what amazing reviews this thing has gotten...they must work for Sony. Or they got real lucky. Or I got real unlucky but less than three months, it now has to be replaced. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER SONY VCR. It will find it's rightful place in the world...a dumpster. |
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