Sony SLV-N900 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR, Black
Just What I Wanted
I was in the market for a new vcr and got a nasty shock when I realized that Toshiba, and other manufacturers, weren't making stand-alone vcrs anymore. I particularly wanted a vcr that can program my digital cable box and since Toshiba was out of the running, Sony was the only one left (that I know of). I received it yesterday and set it up. The instruction manual isn't the greatest but it's not hard if you're used to setting up vcrs. The best feature in my opinion is the ability to program cable channels up to 999. I tested it and it worked like a charm, setting channels such as 221 and 642. All in all, it's pretty good except for a couple of things: it doesn't display the time unless it's turned off, and the &quot;input select&quot; button on the remote doesn't seem to work. You have to use the menu to change the input. Also, the &quot;audio monitor&quot; button selection (used to select mono, stereo, left, right) can only be checked when you first press the &quot;display&quot; button. But if you're looking for a stand-alone vcr that can program a cable box, this is it. I bought one before they disappear altogether.