Panasonic PV-V4611 4-Head Hi-Fi Stereo VCR
Name brand for a low price
My old generic brand VCR recently bit the dust just after the 1-year warranty expired.  I decided to invest a little more money into a name brand unit this time and I've always heard that Panasonic makes pretty good VCRs.<br />I have not had any trouble with this unit after 3 weeks of heavy usage.  The picture and sound are of good quality on recorded material.<br />I was not able to set up the auto-clock feature, perhaps because my local PBS station is junk anyway.  In any case, what's so hard about setting the clock yourself anyway?<br />The only complaints I have is the fact that the front of the unit seems a little weak as the plastic feels somewhat cheap, especially the buttons, although I hardly use them as I use the remote more often.<br />Another complaint is the remote.  There are far too many small buttons and I often have a hard time to figure out which one to press at night, even if it is lighted, this can be remedied with a good third-party universal remote.<br />Overall I am so far satisfied with my purchase, assuming it lasts more than the 13 months that my last generic VCR lasted.