Panasonic PV-V4520 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR
Solid VCR
This is a very solid VCR.  It does a good job at recording as well as playback.  Programming is very, very easy--I didn't even need the manual to figure it out, there are on screen directions which are real easy to  follow.  The only weak part of this unit is the remote.  The channel and  volume buttons are really small, so it is a little difficult to use at  first, especially in the dark.  This isn't a real big deal to me, but it  would be nice if these buttons were bigger.  It is also nice that you can  use all the functions of the VCR without the remote, which is nice for  those of use who have the tendency to lose the remote.