Sylvania DVC800C DVD-VCR Combo
Awful design
How do I hate this product?  Let me count the ways.  The technical design suggests that the DVD group and the VCR group took two different products and stuck them together without ever consulting each other.  Although the playback quality appears fine, doing even the most mundane task requires a ridiculous amount of effort.  I am looking for an excuse to sell this thing on e-bay.<BR>- You can't record one show while watching another.  This is supposed to be a prime feature of any VCR.<BR>- You can't actually program the VCR without the remote control.<BR>- You have to shut down the unit if you want to record anything later.  It's super annoying.<BR>- In order to program the menu, you have to use the play, stop, rewind, etc. buttons on the remote control even though there are cursor keys on it.  The cursor keys only work in DVD mode.  How stupid.  <BR>- The DVD and VCR features are completely separate, and several features that should be common (like watching TV or setting the time) can only be done in VCR mode.<BR>- You can't actually pause the DVD.  Once it's paused, you will have to go back to the main menu to play the movie.<BR>I wish I had bought any other brand.