JVC HRS3901U 4-Head S-VHS VCR, Black
There are not many better-and the price keeps dropping!
I don't know what the other reviewers are doing, but this baby deserves a WOW! This is a great picture and a very comparable picture quality to my DISH PVR-its 400+ lines of resolution double a standard VCR and come close to DVD/digital 480p. Try using this baby for a little while and read the brief manual which other reviewers unfortunately did not do. Use the SP-ET setting for optimal quality on a regular VHS and you will not find a better VCR reproduction-especially for its low price.  These S-VHS models have been dropping in price in 2003 and can now be had for about the same price as a standard model ( I got mine for [money amount]).  Too bad it does not have S-video port on the front, but I believe later models have this convenience.  Otherwise, it is a breeze to run the S-video into my computer for DVD back-up of all video, giving me a with great picture.<BR>JVC invented the technology and they remain on top.<br />I cannot be happier than I am with this lovely purchase and father's day gift from my family.