Sylvania DVC860D DVD/VCR Combo
Poorly made DVD/VCR combo out there by Sylvania
I purchased this crap Funai made Sylvania DVD/VCR combo for Christmas after I decided that I should retire my old still running strong and trouble-free 14 year old Funai made Sylvania 4-head VCR. Unfortunately, it turns out that my Sylvania DVD/VCR combo died after only two months of use. Buyers should be aware with cheapo electronics nowadays. I strongly suggest everybody not to buy this unit. The DVD side uses really cheap lens that can fail very easily. The VCR side uses extremely cheap fragile parts that can get broken off easily, and it is not appropriate to use these parts to manufacture VCRs. It is to my belief that Funai today, who currently makes Emerson, Symphonic, and Sylvania electronics, has taken a step to produce electronics that is not acceptable for people in society. Sylvania will be releasing a DVD Recorder/VCR combo very soon, and I suggest that you avoid that brand at all cost, even if it costs $350.<br />I guess it's back to my old 14 year old Funai made Sylvania VCR. This VCR has an indestructable mechanical chassis that rarely breaks and has already outlasted my old Panasonic, Sharp, Sanyo, and Mitsubishi VCRs. Who says the cheapest wasn't the best that happened a decade ago. It turns out that it has.