Panasonic PV-D4745K Dual-Deck Progressive Scan DVD Player/VCR Combo (Black)
High quality product but with questionable design issues
I purchased this unit about a month and a half ago.  After reading all of the negative ads about of the combo units, I decided to trust my experience with a past Panasonic unit, and bought this unit. <br /> <br />Up to now, I'm very satisfied with the quality of this product.  The picture is great in both DVD and VHS formats.  The Remote conrol's design is also logical and easy-to-use.  Pure and simple, the unit's quality is consistent with Panasonic electronic equipment that I've purchased in the past. <br /> <br />Now, for some constructive criticism (I hope).  I purchased my first VHS in 1987 and have never had one that didn't have a clock on it until NOW.  How you could design a DVD/VCR without a clock?  Very bizarre!  So, if it matters to you, make sure you have a clock in the room. The display on the unit itself is similarly out of date, and makes no attempt to appear technologially relevant past the early 80's.  It even says \\"Still\\" on the screen instead of \\"Pause\\" when one presses \\"Pause.\\"  <br /> <br />Having said all of this, given the horrible reviews for other products with a lot more \\"bells and whistles,\\" I would definitely recommend this unit, so long as you don't care about the lack of certain expected features in a unit of this sort in 2006.   <br /> <br />If you don't, I'd definitely buy it... <br /> <br />Oh, the unit is also amazingly small and light for a dual-deck. <br />