Panasonic PV-V4022 4-Head Mono VCR
Pretty good for the money
As I write this, VCR's are going the way of the 8 track tape.  Prices having been dropping on VCR's the past few years and, alas, so has the quality of the machines.  For (the cost), this is a decent VCR.  There are probably better ones out there, but certainly much worse.  This machine is definitely better than the dreadful JVC S-VHS I had previously, and it was supposed to be \\"high-end\\".  The Panasonic is currently the only VCR I use, and it works well for rented tapes, and works adequately for taping shows.  Before buying, I was a little worried about how the sound would be considering it is not stereo.  It sounds fine, and I really don't notice that much of a difference between the sound on this machine and previously owned stereo VCR's.<br />I've owned the PV-4022 for several months now, and it has given me no problems.