Sylvania DVC860D DVD/VCR Combo
ate my tape
I bought this combo because I wanted to save space.  But I've had this less than a year, and it's already eaten up a tape.  Really hard to get the tape out of the slot too, once it got stuck in there.  Even when I took the top off it was impossible until I plugged it back in.  (Good thing I didn't get electrocuted.)  Now, I've not always had a very good history with VCR's, but at least my other ones have lasted 2-3 years, and tapes were easy to get out if they got stuck inside.  The DVD part is OK, I guess, so I'll probably keep it around for the DVD, and get a separate VCR.<br />I don't like the way this does timed recording.  My other one you can just punch the time in.  This one you have to scroll to the time and channel.  Also, you can't eject with the remote.  I know that may not seem like a big thing, but I guess I just don't like hunting for buttons on the machine itself.  And the auto recording?  You have to walk over to the machine to push a button on it too.  Can't do that on the remote either.<br />I'm so jealous of these people who've kept their VCR for 10+ years!