JVC HRS2901U 4-Head S-VHS VCR
Digital Quality in analog
I read a lot of bad reviews on s-vhs machines. I think people who buy these (&amp; return them) miss the point. If you're gonna use 6 for 10 dollar tapes, or worn, well used tapes over &amp; over again on the slowest speed, don't buy a super-vhs machine, use a 200-250 line resolution cheap VCR. If you want DVD quality, over 400 lines resolution video, use good tapes, &amp; the high speed. With a good tape, the slow speed looks better than ordinary vhs though. The machines will also record &amp; play ordinary vhs in the best quality available.<br />Also, if you have a cheap, or small TV you won't notice much difference... buy a cheap VCR. If you have a high quality TV or widescreen (me-2 Wegas &amp; a DLP projector) These machines are the most economical way to record DVD quality programming. Beware you get what you pay for, the cheapest s-vhs machines will not be as good as a more expensive one. If you got a Wega, something like it or widescreen, invest a little more on the VCR &amp; tapes.<br />I find there is 1 fundimental flaw with all s-vhs machines though. They seem to need a &quot;breaking in&quot; period where they won't record a nice pic in the EP speed in s-vhs. You have to use the machine in SP or ordinary VHS when using EP until the heads wear a little. The pic is better after after the heads wear down a little in EP s-vhs.<br />As an electronics sevice tech, &amp; a videophile, I'll never go back to ordinary VHS.