Sony SLVD360P DVD / VCR Combo
After all the research and narrowing down ...
When I bought this there were only two reviews.  I have not read any of the recent reviews but glanced at the low ratings. <br /> <br />My unit is 7 months old.  If this sold for under $75 I would give it a 4 but since they are asking over $110 and it retailed for $130 then it only gets a 2 star. <br /> <br />Here are my gripes ... <br /> - Many times I am watching a tape and I have to stop (to answer phone or whatever).  Half the time, the tape pops out and so I have to walk over to the unit to push the tape back in and NO I did not accidentally hit the eject button.   <br /> - My old VCR used to flash a two minute warning if someone was watching a video just before a program was to be recorded.  Since this unit does not, I have had the kids watch a video in total bliss while my program was not being recorded. <br /> - My old VCR would allow me to watch any TV channel and not bother me while it turned itself on to record a program.  The Sony takes over the TV so I have to quickly grab the remote and flick the switch to the VCR and then hit the VCR/TV button so I can get control of my TV again. <br />- I don't like the feel of the programming functions. <br />- The box and the way the unit works seems like it is cheap Korean knock off instead of a well known name brand.