Hitachi multistandard VCRs.

First of all, what do you really need, a  MULTISTANDARD VCR or a CONVERTER?  

A Multistandard VCR will play PAL/SECAM/NTSC tapes ONLY on a TV of the VHS tape standard you have, therefore requiring the purchase of a TV as well as a Multistandard VCR.
A Converter allows you to PLAY any standard tape on any standard TV and also, to convert the standard of the original tape allowing a copy to be made in a NEW TV standard. These are either combination VCR/Converters such as the Aiwa MX-100 or Stand-Alone Converters like the Ten Lab TR -10SP or TR-20. All of ours are Digital and are TRUE Converters. We don't sell "transcodifiers" or analog converters and we strongly advise against them.
[Please don't be fooled by pseudo-converters! Ask for our FAQ file explaining the TRUTH about this before buying from anyone.]
This means you can watch any TV STANDARD VHS tape in the world (PAL/SECAM/NTSC) on any TV in the world, whether PAL, SECAM or NTSC TV or make an actual copy of any standard tape to any other standard, literally altering the electronic information and send it to a friend for him to watch on his own local TV.
If you plan on opening a STANDARDS CONVERSION business you'll need a Converter (and 1 or 2 VCRs). The best quality we sell are the TR-10SP by TENLAB, GO VIDEO GV 10W or SAMSUNG SV 4000W, and the PANASONIC AG-W2. With the TR-10SP free-standing converter you'll need 2 VCRs, one in each of the standards (or multistandards) you'll be using.  For more info about converters please go to our converters page.

All camcorders (PAL and NTSC) we sell are Auto-Voltage/Auto-Hertz (90-260 Volts, 50-60 Hertz),
no switching or transformer needed.

For more information regarding multistandard VCRs, please click here.

- JOG/SHUTTLE on Remote!
  GREAT for Playing/Recording multistandard tapes but has Mono tuners.
- Hi-Fi means with CD quality (Dynamic range over 90DB), says the manual. No NTSC tuner though you may record record NTSC via line inputs from an outside source such as a TV, Satellite or other VCR.
- It WILL play/record Stereo Hi-Fi PAL-MESECAM-NTSC tapes and has PAL-SECAM tuners. This means it can tune in PAL and SECAM (B/G/, D/K & I) channels but when recording a SECAM station it records it in MESECAM for playback so your TV should be MESECAM capable if you need to view SECAM recordings.
Ideal if you already have Stereo tapes and/or a PAL-SECAM(and/or MESECAM)-NTSC Stereo TV from which you can use the stereo output.
Also, just attach the TV A/V lines to the VCR for recording NTSC Stereo or mono channels. Stereo tapes are no problem in any PAL-MESECAM-NTSC standards.
- 6 Heads & 4 Speeds
- Full Auto head cleaning system.
- Intelligent remote
- OSD in English, Chinese and Russian
- Multi-Search
- Quick action mechanism
- 7 different Automatic Functions
- HQ
- IRT
- Mode Lock etc.
Great price too! Similar to SONY 715

$ 349.95

VT-FX8000EM

- First CLOSED CAPTION DECODER* - PAL-NTSC VCR in the USA!
- 6-Head Hi-Fi Stereo Multistandard VCR with TAPE NAVIGATOR*!
- NICAM and German Stereo and Bilingual FS TUNERS (PAL-NTSC) DA-4 and 2 Head
- HQ AV performance
- SHUTTLE RING and JOG DIAL on deck
- G-CODE Programming (foreign equivalent of VCR+PLUS)
- LCD Display
- MultiRemote with Shuttle Ring for TV/VCR
- Digital Auto Tracking/Index Search System
- Front Input Jack
- Super Rewind (250X)
- 30 minute timer back-up - Center mechanical and Quick Start
- Real/Remaining Time Counter

CLOSED CAPTION DECODER*
Read the On Screen words of the characters as they speak their lines. Great for deaf, language learning etc.

TAPE NAVIGATOR*
Allows you to view tape contents at a glance and playback desired programs from the precise start point.

$409.95

BRAZIL and ARGENTINA:

- PAL-M PAL-N NTSC (USA).
- 4 Heads.
$ 334.95

We also have PAL-N, PAL-M TVs. Search for the brand ZENITH in this catalog.

- Russia, China and many Arabic countries.
- PAL-SECAM D/K-NTSC (3.58-4.43 available via line in/out) VCR
- 4-Heads.
- Multistandard PAL/SECAM D/K (this tuner is the Russian standard).
- On Screen Display in 4 languages: Russian, Arabic, Chinese, English.

$ 339.95

- Replaces the 70 (discontinued).
- 4 Heads
- Tuners for PAL I, B/G, D/K/Mesecam B/G, D/K, NTSC 3.58 (+ 4.43 - Plays NTSC tapes on PAL TVs poorly - if you want proper images get one of our converters)
- Plays all SECAM tapes including FRENCH SECAM-L tapes but has no SECAM-L tuner. SUPER Ferrite Head.
- Front A/V input jacks.
- ALL 5 speeds Auto-Voltage.
- Intelligent remote control with Jog/Shuttle ring.
- Multi-search OSD
- Super rewind and fast forward.
- Full automatic head cleaning system.
- The upgraded circuitry and a few extra features makes the price:

$ 319.95

- PAL, PAL 60, SECAM, MESECAM, NTSC 3.58/4.43.
- G-Code system
- Hi-Fi sound
- Quick start
- FS Auto tuner
- 49 Channel preset
- AI picture mode
- Child lock
- Game function
- OSD in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Finnish, Swedish, Dutch and Portoguese

$ 519.95

- Built-in 5" Color LCD monitor.
- PAL-SECAM-NTSC.
- 3 timer modes.
- HQ.
- 2 earphone jacks (!)
- 3 power sources (AC, rechargable battery, car battery).
- Speaker.
- Handle.

$ ASK

- PAL M (Brazil).
- PAL N (Argentina, Uraguay, Paraguay etc.)
- NTSC playback on PAL-M TV.
- Auto head cleaner.
- Big display.
- OSD in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
- Game function.

$ 299.95
Price keeps going down, ask!

HITACHI VCR #240 - PAL-NTSC mono with SCART CONNECTOR $199.95

HITACHI VCR #440 - PAL-NTSC with SCART CONNECTOR $249.95

- Prices drop almost daily - just call or e-mail for updated prices.
- 99% of the time we will beat all other competitors.
- We charge only actual shipping fees, zero handling charges, no tax outside of Calif. and no credit card fees.

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