Panasonic PV-V4525S 4-Head VCR, Silver
Good, solid VCR
For today's standards, this is a nice, functional VCR that I would recommend to anybody who needs one.  But if you are looking for a comparable replacement for your 80s or 90s VCR, you will most likely be disappointed. <br /> <br />This LED display, for one thing, is lacking.  While VCRs used to show the tape counter while a tape is being played, rewinded, or fastforwarded, this VCR only displays the words \\"PLAY\\" or \\"STOP\\" or \\"REW\\", etc.  There is a very noticible delay when rewinding or fastforwarding, which can get very annoying at times.  The VCR also does not have any useful gimmicks, like Sony's Commercial Skip, that seperate it from any other brand or model. <br /> <br />My advice is this:  If you 1) already have a seperate DVD player for the same TV or 2) you do not plan to watch DVDs in the near future, then I would definitely buy this VCR model.  If not, then you should definitely look into buying a VCR/DVD combo, which in general do not have the problems mentioned above.  You can find an excellent one for just $100-150.