Panasonic PV-V4621 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR
Happy but Squinting @ the remote
Overall, I would rate this product as a &quot;good buy&quot;. However, with just a couple of adjustments, the product would be a great buy.  Two primary compliments are: 1. Once it's set-up and running it performs extremely well! The  VCR complements/enhances both regular TV watching and  movie/recorded playback.  2. Nice features in the auto clock and freeze and slow frame play<br />Two primary detractors are: 1. Getting the player set-up and running! If you do nothing else  after receiving this player, read the first couple of set-up  paragraphs written in &quot;ENGLISH&quot;. I had the misfortune of  having the player default to French instructions and then had  to work my way backwards.(That's an engineer for you). 2. The remote's buttons and key features leave a LOT to be  desired.  Although it's supposed to be a Universal Remote,  meant for many brands and multiple function (TV, VCR), it is  very poorly designed for TV remote, which is what is most  frequently done in most households. The keys are &quot;much&quot; too  small and difficult to individually single out for &quot;pressing&quot;.  I had to use a couple of different colored permanent ink  markers to highlight most often used keys. The &quot;back-light&quot;  feature is not worth mentioning. It's primary function is to  distinguish between TV/VCR &amp; TVVCR mode, nothing more. Not  used enough to include as a &quot;feature&quot;. I gave the player the benefit of the doubt with a rating of 4 stars.  There isn't a place for 1/2 stars otherwise the rating would've been 3 1/2.  Don't mis-understand, I would make the same purchase again if given the opportunity. It's a good product, just not a great one.