Panasonic PV-V4611 4-Head Hi-Fi Stereo VCR
UGH! ...
Being that we had already gone through 2 other Panasonic VCR models (we started really cheap and worked up to this one) we thought that we just had a run of bad luck with them.  Other Panasonic gear we had purchased was AOK for the most part.  However, these 3 Panasonic VCRs (inclusive of this one) all had the very same problem - CRAP AUDIO.  In most of the tapes, no matter new, old, rented, bought - whatever - the HI-FI indicator would blink on and off during playback. When this happens - of course - the stereo sound would go on and off creating an unacceptable listening experience.  And yes, quite a few tapes would just GROWL at us and we couldn't hear the movie. <BR>Since we didn't have these problems in other VCRs we isolated it to the Panasonic(s).  We have even emailed them about this insanity. The really strange thing is although we see other poor reviews up here that mention sound, we are surprised after going through THREE of these VCRs, there aren't more.  We didn't even bother to see if the problem extended into the recording side.  We are just through with Panasonic VCR's - 3 strikes and they're OUTAH HEA!! ...