need a new VCR

[NTB]

My old one bit the dust a few months ago, and I've just never gotten around to replacing it. I would like to get a new one soon, though. Any suggestions? I'm looking to spend $100 or less, and probably pick it up this weekend. Only real specifics I'm looking for are Hi-Fi (stereo) sound and something that's fairly easy to program. Any help would be appreciated.

Nate

 

[MoMeanMugs]

I'll sell ya my Sanyo 4-head HiFi. It's only seen about 5 hours of use. Once to watch Slingblade, and then I fastforwarded through the last WWF PPV (I hate watching that stuff but I promised someone I would watch it - FF through it counts, right? )

 

[NTB]

No thanks. I'll just pick up a new one around here

Anybody else?

Nate

 

[RossMAN]

CostCo has some nice Sony and Panasonic 4 head hi-fi stereo VCRs with remotes for under $100.

 

[NTB]

There are no Costcos in St. Louis, as far as I know . Thanks for the tip anyway, Rossman.

Nate

 

[fatbaby]

If you want reliability, panasonic and toshiba are the way to go (according to cr)

I think dvds are killing vcr sales

This would be nice

but this is more realistic for your price range, do a search on that model in some hometheater forums to find some reviews

 

[NTB]

Thanks fatbaby. That panasonic you pointed out was on my short list; I can get it at work even cheaper. Just wanted to see what other people thought. I also agree that DVDs are probably killing VCRs for the most part; there are two DVD players in my house right now (my DVD-ROM and my brother's Pioneer 5-disc). But a DVD player doesn't do me any good when I want to tape a TV show. My parents like to tape some stuff, too; that's the main reason I'm looking for one.

Nate

 

[fatbaby]

<< Thanks fatbaby. That panasonic you pointed out was on my short list; I can get it at work even cheaper. Just wanted to see what other people thought. I also agree that DVDs are probably killing VCRs for the most part; there are two DVD players in my house right now (my DVD-ROM and my brother's Pioneer 5-disc). But a DVD player doesn't do me any good when I want to tape a TV show. My parents like to tape some stuff, too; that's the main reason I'm looking for one.

Nate >>



an aiw radeon 8500 with built in pvr will do that perfectly (and you'll benefit from it too!)
I don't like regular pvrs where you have to pay a monthly fee for the program guide and also their price: like $400 for 40 gigs now?

 

[Ornery]

For a dirt cheap name brand with decent features the JVC HR-A57U can be purchased at Sears, Walmart, Kmart... everywhere for $79.00.

IMO, for most bang for the buck, last year's model of the JVC HR-S4800 can't be beat. Current price is $169.95. Feature for feature, this one kicks ass up and down:

• Super VHS record/play
• Super VHS ET
• HiFi stereo playback for Dolby Pro Logic surround sound in your home theater system
• MTS stereo reception
• Active Video Calibration
• 4 video heads
• crystal-clear still frame and slow motion
• flying erase head
• insert editing
• audio dubbing
• VCR Plus+
• cable box/DBS timer control
• glow-in-the-dark multibrand remote control (operates most TVs, cable boxes and DBS)
• shuttle control on unit
• front-panel A/V inputs (including S-video)
• Auto SP/EP recording

I'm surprised it's still available, so grab it while you can!

 

[montanafan]

I like the JVC brand. I have an extra one that I've been using at work (I teach high school) for the last 5 or 6 years. It has been accidentally knocked off a 6' high shelf onto a concrete floor, dropped on same concrete floor when being carried, and battered and abused in a variety of ways that only teenagers can manage. It takes a licking and keeps on ticking.

 

[Ornery]

montanafan, I've been noticing these things getting cheaper and cheaper in quality every year. They are truly disposable these days. Maybe that ain't so bad overall, but they are chintzy. I grabbed one of those JVC HR-S4800, because it seemed like a bargain feature-wise. The ones built like the old tanks have industrial grade prices to match!

 

[montanafan]

Geez, I've bought cars for less than that! Mine's tough, but it didn't cost anything like that.

 

[roboninja]

Hmmm, VCR's; I've heard of those. They were entertainment devices used by an ancient Mayan tribe, right?