Zenith VRE-550HF

Zenith VRE-550HF

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Overview

Brand

Zenith

Model

VRE-550HF

Market

USA

Type

VCR

Format family

VHS

Years

1988 –

AV system

NTSC

ECID

EC4281

Format Compatibility

Plays

VHS, S-VHS

Records

VHS, S-VHS

Inputs

Rear

S-Video In
1×S-Video (Y/C) (Mini-DIN-4, audio shared w/ Video In)

Video In
1×Composite (CVBS) (RCA (connector), Stereo audio via RCA (connector))

Antenna In
1×RF (RF (F-type))

Outputs

Rear

RF Out
1×RF (RF (F-type))

S-Video Out
1×S-Video (Y/C) (Mini-DIN-4)

Video Out
1×Composite (CVBS) (RCA (connector))

Audio Out
1×Analog stereo (RCA (connector))

Features

4 video heads (S-VHS), front-loading, SP/LP/EP playback and SP/EP recording speeds, pause/still, FF/Rew search, 5-speed slow motion, 2X speed, stereo Hi-Fi audio, digital tuner with 157 channels and MTS stereo, wireless remote control, on-screen programming, index function, flying erase head, teletext capable

Power

Voltage

120–120V

AC frequency

60Hz

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Description

The Zenith VRE-550HF is a front-loading S-VHS VCR from 1988. Manufactured by JVC for Zenith, it features 4 S-VHS video heads, stereo Hi-Fi audio, and comprehensive playback features including pause/still, FF/Rew search, 5-speed slow motion, and 2X speed playback. As an S-VHS deck, it supports both standard VHS and the higher-resolution S-VHS format. Additional features include a digital tuner with 157 channels and MTS stereo decoding, a wireless remote control, on-screen programming, an index function, a flying erase head for clean edits, and teletext capability. This was one of Zenith's most feature-rich VCRs of its era.