JVC HR-S3600U 4-Head S-VHS VCR
JVC is the best S-VHS for the money!
I have a HR-S3500U and most recently bought a HR-S3800U and am very pleased with both of them.<br />The picture quality in S-VHS ET mode is almost as good as the original DirecTV broadcast and much better than the tapes  you get at the video stores.<br />Plus the price can;t be beat. Do yourself a  favor and get the S-VHS over the standard VHS model. You will be glad you  did in the long run!