The JVC SR-DVM700 is a 3-in-1 video recorder with tape, DVD and hard disk formats in a single box. The unit accepts Mini DV cassettes, DVD disks and it integrates a 250GB hard disk recorder. The compact package has analog to digital encoding as well as various editing and dubbing capabilities. The unit makes media duplication and professional archiving easier than ever.

• 6-Way Recording
  The SR-DVM700US records in three formats both directions to enable 6-way recording with DV/MPEG real time encoding. The unit recognizes Mini DV cassettes, Mini DVCAM cassettes, audio CD disks, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM disks and can play them and record to any of them. It can also play and record to the internal 250 gig HDD.

• RS-232C Remote Control
  As with many professional pieces of video and audio equipment the SR-DVM70 can be controlled remotely via RS-232C control protocol. The 9-pin connector can be used for controlling most basic functions including Power, Play, Stop, FF, Rew, Rec, Pause, Eject and others

• DVD Dubbing
  The deck uses a bit-rate optimizer for HDD to DVD recordings. This system analyzes the content as it is recorded on the HDD and then assigns optimum bit rates to ensure the best picture quality while calculating disk capacity.

• Synchronized Editing
  The SR-DVM700US has a Synchronized Edit system which helps preserve picture quality and seamless transitions with no visible edit points. The Synchronized Edit feature allows you to edit the data on the HDD and then transfer digitally to the DVD disk. The system makes use of intracoded pictures, predictive coded pictures, bidirectionally predictive coded pictures, frame information within each Group of Pictures (GOP) during edit operations.