For people making the transition from tape to disc, the SD-38VB is a useful tool, enabling you to consolidate two boxes into one and give your tapes a stay of execution - all at a very reasonable price. But on the negative side it's not exactly slick to use, and a few more features would have made it a more worthwhile exercise. The lack of a digital tuner and HDMI output make it seem outdated, and the absence of the latter means that DVD picture quality isn't as good as it could have been.



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