Sony SLV-N500 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR
Electronics are your own choice, but here's what I think
I give this VCR 5 stars because of the things I do like.  The programming is easy, it has an excellent picture.  Most of all it allows to Video lines, so I have my DVD and Gamecube plugged in through my VCR instead of having RF adapters hooked to my TV.  The rewind/ff speed is exceptional.  I also like all the slow motion/commercial skip options.<br />Now for my gripe, it's the remote.  It does have a horrible remote.  It's touchy and the batteries are used up so quickly I need to have stock in Duracell or Energizer.  Also the commercial skip button is finicky and won't work half the time or if you accidently hit the very stupid VCR/TV sliding button it won't work.<br />All this said, I still give it 5 stars because of the ease of use and I used this thing to record hours of video from TV and it would play on any VCR tried on.  This is a big thing for me.<br />I made the mistake of replacing it with a JVC also reviewed on amazon and it was a horror.  I will be buying this SOny model again!!<br />For me the cons aren't even a consideration.  This is my favorite VCR and I don't use that statement lightly.