Toshiba W714 Hi-Fi Stereo VCR
Toshiba W714 Very Sensitive to TRACKING info on Tape
Purchased this unit in Nov 2001.  The picture is above average to great, depending on the tape (even on purchased tapes) and the flying amp does make the stills and slow motion a whole lot better.<br />There is one problem that I have noticed that also affect others who use the linear timing track on the tape. The quality control on some purchased tapes is so poor that this tracking track is too weak for the player to hold track and the picture cuts out very often. An example is the tape with Tommy Lee Jones called U.S.Marshals. It will play on some VCRs but not this unit. Although, other tapes play fine in this machine.<br />I have noticed that when this tracking problem occurs, playing the tape in Fast Forward does allow you to see the movie (no sound) but the picture is OK.<br />So I guess you need two VCRs to keep the bases covered.<br />Overall, it is a good machine.