Samsung DVD-V2000 DVD-VCR Combo
Some problems, but I like it.
I purchased this unit about six months ago. My VCR was on its last leg, I wanted a DVD player and I also had limited space. So a VCR/DVD combo was perfect for me.<br />Overall, I've been happy with it.<br />Some pros:<BR>- About the same size as a VCR (a tiny bit smaller than my old VCR, actually) so it doesn't take up much room.<BR>- The VCR and DVD player have separate tuners, so you can watch a DVD while recording something else. <BR>- Both the VCR and DVD have the usual assortment of features such as slow motion, search, etc. <BR>- The VCR has an easy to use shuttle feature which lets you view the video at -7x/21x(EP), -5x/15x, -3x/9x, (normal), +2x, +3x/9x, +5x/15x and +7x/21x. (I Only wish they had done the same for the DVD)<BR>- The DVD options other than speed search (see cons below) are easy to use and convienient.<br />Some cons:<BR>- Controlling the VCR and DVD require you to press different buttons on the remote. I really wish they had intergrated them together better so that the same keys are used for the same options.<BR>- The speed search on the DVD requires you to press and hold for a few seconds the same buttons that are used for chapter advance/rewind. So if your finger slips, something blocks the IR signal during that time or the batteries are weak then the unit may interpet it as a chapeter change when you don't want it.<BR>- The volume gets muted when you are in the menus or are setting a timer recording. I find this annoying since I sometimes like to program the VCR while watching another program. I either have to wait until a commercial or miss something.<BR>- The DVD palyer (as others have said) sometimes starts to skip. I find this happens after about 90 minutes of watching a DVD. But I've also found that turning the unit off and back on will fix the problem. Since I usually don't watch an entire movie at once (or the movies I watch are under 90 minutes) this has not been a big problem for me.