Panasonic PV-V4525S 4-Head VCR, Silver
Dependable
I was looking for a simple and dependable VCR for my mother-in-law that is easy to work and program.  This was a very good choice for those reasons.  It is easy for her to program and there is a minimum of buttons on the remote to confuse not only her but me!  (I do most of the programing for her.)