Sharp VC-H820U 4-Head Hi Fi VCR
Good bang for the buck
I decided to try this vcr based on the reviews I read on ... I ordered four of them to expand my duplicating operation. I have had them for about (2) weeks now and have recorded several times in both SP and EP mode. I found that recording in EP and playing back in EP on the same machine results in a VERY clear picture. Playing an EP recording in other vcrs (even different brands and models) resulted in a picture every bit as good as EP mode on my .... I mention that only to make the point that you can record in EP and expect it to play fine on other vcrs. <br />Also, I have found that if you are recording and you PAUSE (Not Stop) and then pick up recording a few minutes later, it has immediate response and you get a clean cut. But if you Stop and Start recording, you should expect a few seconds of tape roll forward and a second or two delay. If there is existing video information you are recording over, I have found I don't get a glitch. This was a pleasant surprise considering it does not have a flying erase head. However, because of the roll and delay, it is basically impossible to do a frame accurate insert edit. But we shouldn't expect that for the price of this unit. So, in my opinion, it is a very good performer for the money.