Samsung VR8360 4-Head HiFi VCR
A good machine otherwise
We have used our 1996 Samsung VCR almost daily for 7+ years, and it has held up well. When we needed a second VCR a few months ago we tried this VR8360.<br /><br />The good:  This model is much smaller than our old one, has many more features, and cost 80% less. Amazing. The programming is easy and the recording quality is good. Samsung said on our warranty card that sending it back earns you a free extended warranty.<br /><br />The bad:  No Eject button on the remote. Also, the Eject button on the VCR itself is where you would normally expect the Power button to be. The unit doesn't weigh much and may not last forever (I'm afraid this might apply to all modern VCRs).<br /><br />The ugly:  Like other reviewers found, our unit sometimes clicks noticeably and rhythmically during various tape-movement operations. It does not seem to do it on every tape, and it usually is not loud enough to bother us. But if you are easily annoyed by this kind of thing, beware!<br /><br />-->> May 2012 update to that January 2004 review -- the clicking noises went away years ago. The clock sometimes sets itself even though we have that feature turned off. It will suddenly lose two minutes. To keep shows from being cut off, we marked our calendar to check the time monthly and reset if needed. Otherwise, working great. Has never \\"eaten\\" a tape. The 1996 Samsung still works too!