Sony SLV-N750 Full Chassis 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR
Pleasantly surprised at quality
My old Panasonic VCR finally died after about 10 years. Let's face it, VCR's are becomming dinosaurs, so I knew my selection for replacement would be limited and the quality questionable.<br /><br />I read the reviews on this VCR and was hesitant. But, I didn't have much choice since this was one of the main models carried locally. I was looking for just a basic VCR to record regular TV and cable shows and to play manufacturer's tapes.<br /><br />I have been using this VCR for a few months and I am very happy with this purchase and I am pleasantly surprised at the quality. It was easy to hook up, and the remote works flawlessly with my Sony Wega TV. The picture quality is excellent on play or record. I use the SP or Auto for recording and not EP as the quality is very poor at that speed. It has some nice features such as auto eject from the remote and it is very user friendly and simple to navigate the controls. I also like the fast forward and rewind feature - much faster than the Panasonic. My only complaint is that I can tape only 2 1/2 hours of prgramming versus 6 with the Panasonic.<br /><br />Overall, I would definitely recommend this VCR. However, I did buy the extended warranty to be on the safe side. I think that the good old days of VCR's being high quality and lasting years are over. But, this VCR still performs up to a very good standard of quality and I am very pleased and happy that I purchased this model.