The HR-XVC27U's DVD player features progressive scan technology, a state-of-the-art display method that guarantees amazing picture quality. JVC's digital direct progressive scan technology yields high-resolution visuals with eye-popping colors and a minimum of on-screen distortion. The HR-XVC27U's 3D-Phonic sound processor provides a virtual surround sound experience, featuring a coaxial digital audio output that can send DTS multi-channel sound to your home theater receiver.

The DVD player offers a wide variety of viewing tools and options, centered around an easy-to-use, graphical user interface menu. You can zoom in on images, take full advantage of DVDs with multiple viewing angles, and race through a DVD with a high-speed scan option that takes you quickly to a favorite scene. Speaking of speed, you won't have to wait for a movie to start with JVC's express play start. The first scene of the movie will appear on screen in under four seconds with single-layer DVDs.

The VCR provides a wealth of features as well, including high-fidelity stereo sound playback and recording. You can play regular VHS tapes as well as high-resolution S-VHS cassettes as well. You won't have to miss a favorite TV show on movie night, because the HR-XVC27U lets you record television programs on the VCR while watching a DVD. You can also copy non-copy-protected DVDs onto VHS tapes.

In addition to watching movies on the HR-XVC27U, you can also use it as a versatile audio component and image viewer. The HR-XVC27U's DVD player offers a wide variety of playback formats, including DVDs, CDs, MP3s, JPEGs and more. Front A/V jacks offer easy access to A/V sources like camcorders. The HR-XVC27U also features rear-panel component, composite, an