Sony SLV-N71 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR
Agonizingly slow
This VCR is slooooooooooooooow. When I am watching a movie, and I want to do a rewind-while-play, I expect the VCR to be able to handle it. My old Sony VCR model #SLV-660HF was quick, so shouldn't the years newer model SLV-N71 be much much faster? Well, apparently Sony doesn't think so. It takes, I am estimating, 4 times longer to do a &quot;quick rewind&quot; while the movie is playing. That's my first complaint.<br />My 2nd complaint is that the time it takes for the VCR to begin recording is way, WAY slower than the SLV-660HF. To put it mildly, it is an agonizing wait. There you are, watching tv, when you see something come on that you want to record. So you (quickly) grab a tape, pop it in, press record, and wait.....and wait....and wait....and wait... all the while you program is ticking on without being recorded, until *FINALLY* the VCR starts recording.<br />My 3rd complaint is that it takes sooo long for the VCR to eject a tape. Again, an agonizing process.<br />My 4th complaint is that the remote control stinks. It is simply not designed well. I have decided to use my old control from my old SLV-660HF, which is designed in a way that allows me to press buttons (isn't that what a control is supposed to do)?<br />Sadly, these complaints get in the way of my enjoyment of what otherwise would be a good VCR. I guess SONY is kind of going down the tubes a bit, because I also bought a DVD from them and that too is agonizingly slow. <br />I used to be able to walk into a store and buy a Sony product and be reasonably assured that it would perform as expected. However, based on my experience with my 2 latest purchases, I guess things have changed at that company. .