Sony SLV-N750 Full Chassis 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR
AVOID the Sony SLV-N750 VHS - Poor Image Quality! Cheaply Made!!
My beloved older JVC VCR got dropped and died, putting me suddenly into the market for a replacement VCR. I immediatly noted a severe drop in quality of most VCRs now sold!! Especially if you want to buy a stand-alone model without a DVD. Having purchased and loved Sony products before new, used and refurbished, it was dissappointing to see such poor workmanship from the Sony SLV-N750 VCR. First off, the picture quality as mentioned by others is very, very poor. I noticed the lack of clarity, brightness and contrast against my 5 year old JVC model I'd had. Tapes tested (new and old) looked blurred with a slight white cast. <br /> <br />Also annoying is the cheap feel of the device overall, and delicate jack connections in the back. I thought the prongs were going to break off in my hand the first time I inserted the connection cable!! I found the jacks flimsy and clearly not built hold up to even average use. Gone are the days were the jacks and back panels are sturdy, made with metal facings/backings. Some of the current JVC and other models still have metal back panels.  <br /> <br />Additionally, I found the wide case somewhat annoying. What a waste of space! A more compact, stronger case would have been preferred. I found the tracking useless, and the tape counter of the SLV-N750 does not have second increments. And the remote did not seem well organized or intuitive to use. The \\"twist\\" style PLAY knob did not work well, or seem durable. I felt the overall quality of this model lacking, but the poor image quality was the kicker - especially for a brand new device -- foretelling an even dimmer future literally!!!  <br /> <br />With receipt in hand, I returned it very next day! Informing the manager about the poor quality and workmanship. They tested it, made no further comment and refunded me in full. I ended up purchasing a used JVC HR-VP674U which works great as my old one did 'till it got dropped! Look into the JVC brands (even the older models such as the JVCHR-VP674U) which still have the superior tracking/ recording heads. Or find studio grade models in other brands - as quality is really lacking in the new consumer models.