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Cramped for space? Need a player for a second system? Go-Video's DVR5000 combines DVD player and VCR in one unit without sacrificing performance.

The DVR5000's single connection to your TV and one remote will do it all. The DVD deck will play music CDs, CD-Rs and MP3-derived CDs, and includes both Dolby Digital 5.1 decoder and DTS output. DVD audio output from appropriate sources is at state-of-the-art 96KHz/24-bit resolution.

The VCR section offers 4-head Hi-Fi stereo recording and playback. Audio can be "unmuted" during 2x fast-forward operation. VCR Plus+ C3 makes recording off cable a no-brainer, and the 16-event, 1-year calendar provides plenty of margin for saving television shows. When the DVR5000 is first plugged in, the auto-search and self-programming features will find and remember all available channels. The clock even sets itself. Multilingual onscreen programming can be chosen from English, French, or Spanish.

A 10-bit video digital-to-analog converter and 27MHz digital filter enhance video quality; back-panel outputs include composite, component, and S-video for maximum hookup versatility. The DVR5000 lets you watch a DVD while recording a TV show. Non-Macrovision encoded DVDs to can be dubbed directly to VHS tapes.

A headphone jack with its own volume control permits late-night listening. The remote control has glow-in-the-dark keys and a joystick for easy intuitive use, and will operate most TVs and cable boxes. Best of all, the dual deck is only $400---less than the cost of combined individual VCRs and DVD players. The DVR5000 is distributed by Sensory Science.