JVC HRXVS44U DVD/VCR Combo , Silver
Quality combo
This has it all for my specific purposes. Saves space because I've got to have something to play the kid's many VHS tapes and I wanted to be able to start watching DVDs. I have a 4:3 aspect ratio tv, and I don't like the letterbox format and this unit lets you adjust so that the full screen is full of picture. I can deal with the lost portion of the actual film. It is progressive scan for when I upgrade the tv. The s-vhs is great. Playback of vhs tapes compared to a vhs only vcr is much better. It has two s-video input connections, one on the front and one on the back. One s-video output is on the back. Programmed recording from my satelite receiver is supposed to be easy, haven't tried it yet. ALL basic controls can be made from the unit. Feels solid and well built. DVD replay is remarkable. Lots of bells and whistles for the money.<BR> The remote is not of the best design for me. It can only be programed to control a tv in addition to the unit.<BR> The instruction manual is very, very poor, probably written by an engineer, lol.