JVC HR-S3900 Super-VHS VCR
Well worth the (dollar amount)
I've had excellent results from the s3900 over the year or so I've had it. I bought the unit to dub what I'd shot using my Panasonic PV-DV900 MiniDV and have found it to deliver consistently good results at a price in line with non-SVHS units. <br />Make no mistake, this is no professional deck, however. The s3900 is lighter than most I've used (perhaps due to a lack of internal shielding) and the jog/shuttle control is frustrating in it's \\"springiness\\" ... I've had it slip in my fingers at  particularly inopportune moments. <br />On the plus side, the pause control is lightning-quick (the editing method most home movie editors will employ), the sound quality very good, unit seems durable, good tuner, etc...<br />When compared to Panasonic's PV-S9670 at (dollar amount), you can buy two S3900's and dub between them, or keep an extra around as a spare.