JVC HR-XVC20U Hi-Fi DVD-VCR Combo , Black
I bought it in october of 2003 - going bad in april 2004
Wow I spent 250 dollars on something that would only last for 5 months [ problems started in march ] This is just how the world works these days. More money to be made with products that deteriorate easily faster. JVC is just another greedy company designing products to last much less than they could last if they wanted them to. Don't waste your money. This is the worst vcr. Can't get the jumping to stop on numerous brand new tapes when taping off of television or a dvd. Refuses to play properly and has only auto-tracking. You can't adjust it and it does a lousy job doing it itself. I had a vcr that worked under heavy use for nearly ten years. A 2 head! Guess that kind of good service and workmanship is dead now. Along with honor and Consumer concern. Every stereo and dvd player and car and tv and microwave and so on will be built to last long enough for you to save up enough money to buy them over again. Welcome to the beginning of the end for consumer quality. I am going to try again to contact customer service for this item and if I get any satisfaction whatsoever I will change my review.