JVC HR-S9600U Super VHS VCR
A VCR fit for a king!
Excellent image quality &amp; a noticeable improvement to quality of old tapes by digital time-base corrector and noise reduction (much less noise, esp. in dark areas).  Even features an image stabilizer for tapes with  vertical wobble/jitter.  Improvement in audio clarity.  Excellent feature  provides continuous, normal-pitch audio in slow-mo and 1.5x playback  (imagine watching recorded newscasts in only 14.7 minutes (if you skip  commercials)!).  Audio for REW/FF is otherwise done in normal speed and you  only hear several second-long excerpts.  Can record near-SVHS quality on  VHS tapes.  Easy timer setup for recording programs.  Superb still-frame  quality (esp. w/ SVHS).  Good editing features.  Neat Jog/shuttle control  (even on remote!). Good digital image enhancement w/ R3 interframe  processor &amp; 4MB of frame-buffer memory.  Auto-calibration for tapes.   Custom (or automatic) picture control (sharp/soft).  IR cable-box  controller can change channels on box from VCR.  Good quality in 6 hr.  EP-mode, at last!