Toshiba W704 6-Head Hi-Fi VCR
Great value, excellent picture, sound and over-all quality.
I struggled with the purchase of a VCR recently because my 14 year old top-of -the line Sears (made by Samsung) was beginning to get tired and worn out.  That VCR had a minimum of 1-3 hours of use per day since new.   Needless to say I wanted a replacement that was of equal quality and  durability.  I found the features of this unit to be the most logical and  usable in its class.  <br />This unit is truly unique and a breeze to set up.   You just plug in your TV connections and then the VCR to the electrical  outlet and walk away from it for an hour.  The front display will note that  it is in AUTO mode and it automatically sets your channels and the clock!   What could be easier?  How about setting up the remote to operate my Zenith  TV (the only time I really needed the manual)? Hold down the remote's  program key and type in the 2-digit code and viola - it's done.  <br />Now for  the operation of the VCR: I instructed my 7 and 4 year old sons to study  the remote and the VCR front panel; they were watching movies in a couple  of minutes and later showed their Grandpa how everything works. It's that  simple.<br />We didn't realize how much we were missing with a stereo two-head  machine and then stepping up to a six-head HI-FI.  The picture quality and  sound clarity is extraordinary!  I am a fanatic with sound and this unit  really rocks.  Considering the flexibility of a VCR compared to DVDs at  this point in the technology cycle -if you are looking for high quality  sound, picture, ease of set up/use and over-all quality BUY THIS VCR. Don't  be fooled into going cheap on a VCR, if you do, you will spend more money  over time with less quality and more frustration.  Ordering the unit was  also a snap, it arrived sooner than I expected, double-boxed and packed  very well.  This model carries one-year, parts and labor warranty as noted  in the manual. Go for it!