Sony SLV-N55 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR
Sony makes great TVs not VCRs
I have been shopping for a new VCR since both of my much older ones died (within a month of each other!).  My Toshiba and my RCA, both made it to about 8  or 9 years old.  In doing the shopping math - my old VCR repairman kept admonishing me to stay away from the Sony - good TVs and other electronics, but VCRs are not their forte, he said.  In doing so, I found he was right, as also evidenced by the other reviews from guests.  My VCR repairman would know, he repairs what can't be returned!  So, now I'm looking at Panasonic and RCA.  Thanks to all of you who tried to warn me - I'll get over my system not being totally Sony.  I had to learn the hard way though.... still, why can't Sony make a VCR that works quietly?