Funai DV220FX5 Dual Deck DVD VHS Player
- DVD and VHS in one deck, one player for both disc and tape
- 4 head VCR, still frame and slow motion on tape
- Dolby Digital stream out over RCA connections
- Line in recording through a cable or satellite box
- No tuner, so an external source is required
- Auto power on, auto play, auto rewind, auto eject with VHS tape
- 5.6 pounds, black finish
Last refreshed Aug 4, 2026 · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A sensible deck for someone with a shelf of tapes and discs who already has a cable or satellite box feeding the TV. It has no tuner, so it cannot pull in channels on its own.
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ASIN: B00TAD0IKAModel: DV220FX5Category: DVD & Blu-ray Players
Overview
A living room shelf holding both a tape collection and a stack of DVDs is where this deck earns its place, since one chassis plays either format without swapping machines. A four head video head drum reads VHS tapes and shows still frames and slow motion, while the disc side handles DVD playback. Analog video leaves through RCA jacks to a television, and a line input lets a cable or satellite box pass through for recording.
Keeping one component under the television instead of two is the whole point, and the deck covers both formats a household still owns. The limitation is that nothing arrives over the air by itself, because there is no tuner inside and every channel has to come from a box. Buyers who only stream will find the connections dated, while anyone with recorded tapes gets the playback controls they expect.
Who it's for
A room where old tapes still get watched and a disc collection rests beside them suits a single deck that handles both. Someone expecting built in channel reception should look elsewhere, since the player depends on an outside source for programming. Households that have moved entirely to streaming have no use for the RCA connections.
Pros and cons
- Plays DVD and VHS from one chassis
- Four head video drum with still frame
- Slow motion on tape playback
- Dolby Digital stream out
- No tuner built in
- Recording needs an external source
- RCA connections only, no digital video out
- No HDMI output listed
Performance notes
Tape playback quality rests on the four head drum, which reads the full video track and allows clean still frames and slow motion instead of a rolling image. Disc audio passes to a receiver as a Dolby Digital stream, so surround decoding happens downstream. The auto transport handles power, play, rewind and eject once a tape is inserted, which removes most button presses.
Specifications
| Brand | Funai |
|---|---|
| Model | DV220FX5 |
| Resolution | 480p |
| Media Type | Blu-Ray |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Funai DV220FX5 a recorder or just a player?
It records through the line input, so a cable or satellite box connected to it can be captured to tape or disc. It does not receive channels on its own because there is no tuner.
Does the DV220FX5 need a cable box to work?
Yes for watching or recording programming, since the deck has no tuner. A television alone will not feed it channels; the signal has to arrive through the line input from a box.
What comes in the box with the Funai DV220FX5?
The deck ships with a remote control, an AV cable and a quick start guide. Nothing else is listed, so plan on your own cables if the run to the television is longer than the supplied one.
Can the DV220FX5 show a still frame from a VHS tape?
Yes. The four head video drum supports still frame and slow motion during tape playback, which is what the extra heads are for.
What kind of television connectors does the DV220FX5 use?
Audio and video travel over RCA jacks, and the audio can be sent as a Dolby Digital stream to a receiver. There is no HDMI output listed, so a modern television needs RCA inputs.