© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/VCRs Recent content written about VCRs en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_434800070276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author three_ster - The sole purpose of purchasing this Emerson VCR, was to have something else with which to record television shows when I wasn&#146t home. I admit that I am a television junkie, and the addiction has led me to watch shows ranging from ½ hour sitcoms to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~434800070276 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:31:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_434800070276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428972281476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jn_owensboro - Our church recently upgraded to a new television and a combination DVD player/VCR, so our pastor offered the old equipment, a Zenith television and RCA VCR, to whomever wanted it. I passed on the Zenith TV, which needed more repairs than I wanted to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428972281476 Tue, 6 May 2008 01:53:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428972281476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_427108634244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jn_owensboro - We used to have quite a few VCRs in our house, from a cheap Orion my wife bought to an expensive Sony that I bought. Today, however, with the VHS tape seemingly going the way of the dodo, this Memorex is the lone survivor of its species under our... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~427108634244 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:49:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_427108634244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_425062338180?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Alifornia - First let me state that I work at a company that converts many media types to DVD/CD/VHS so I have had experience with dozens of these units(NTSC and PAL). The GV-D200 is the best unit we have for playing back Digital 8mm and Hi8 tapes. The quality... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~425062338180 Sun, 6 Apr 2008 04:52:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_425062338180?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_413062565508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author flynhghr - I got this as a gift for a friend that has lots of VHS tapes they like to use. Once I gave it to them, I swapped them for my own (pro-level unit) simply because of bad design. The connections are recessed into the back of the unit (cables for TV,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413062565508 Thu, 3 Jan 2008 02:24:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_413062565508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_384795643524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author arcy26 - I picked up this VCR at a secondhand shop for real cheap. The cassette window sticks when you eject but other than that, the machine works fine. VCR rewinds, fast forwards,records and plays those old VHS tapes with nice playback picture along with good... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~384795643524 Mon, 2 Jul 2007 14:59:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_384795643524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_360909082244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bbblack22 - I purchased this product because I was impressed with its ability to play or record any format. I purchased several PAL videos and was able to view them with ease on my NTSC TV. All the good was negated by one major defect. Looks like from similar... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~360909082244 Sat, 12 May 2007 15:20:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_360909082244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_360140869252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author pattonkl - VCR records well. I purchased it because it can control my cable box. I had this VCR before and the remote stopped working. I've had this remote for a little over a year and the remote doesn't work AGAIN. Replacement remotes cost almost as much as a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~360140869252 Fri, 11 May 2007 09:03:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_360140869252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_352907464324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author marylauren - I bought this VCR from Circuit City to play Disney videos for my granddaughter. It is a standard VCR, no bells & whistles. It lasted less than five months. Tho under a limited warranty, it would have cost more than the product was worth to pack & ship,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~352907464324 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:59:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_352907464324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_352944361092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author holmer19 - I've owned this unit for about a year now. It is a component of a digital editing suite. It captures all 3 types of 8mm video cassettes. IMHO, if you are a serious video editor (for clients) this is an essential tool. I've captured all 3 formats,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~352944361092 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:26:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_352944361092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_323818262148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author paleocorvus - Started acting up in less than a year, eating tapes by one year, died in less than 2 years. Last time we buy Sanyo. Inexpensive . . . if you don't count losing / replacing tapes... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~323818262148 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:47:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_323818262148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_333192138372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author centaurinw - I bought this model of their DVD/VCR combo. The DVD player only works intermittently or only halfway through the disks. The tapes on the VCR sometimes get hung up and sound like they are under water. I checked my User's guide, and both phone numbers... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~333192138372 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 19:40:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_333192138372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_332733058692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author digifant - Our old Magnavox VCR died after two moves across America and about 8 years of use. We were fans of the OC. We had to be out of town. So, with only three days til the season premiere and twelve blank VHS tapes, we had to get a new VCR, fast. Like many... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~332733058692 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:39:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_332733058692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_331295657604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author timemaster315 - I bought the JVC HR-VP670U VCR used at a pawn shop back in 2003, I paid $40 for it and got the VCR and remote but thats all, The only complaint I have with this vcr is that it has no manual tracking, its auto only, but other than that I love it. The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~331295657604 Sat, 10 Mar 2007 20:18:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_331295657604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_330807742084?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dusksunset - If you visit an electronics store today, you might think plain VCRs had ceased to exist. And you would probably be right in terms of what is being manufactured currently. The new machines almost always combine a VCR with a DVD player or recorder. But... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~330807742084 Fri, 9 Mar 2007 19:54:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_330807742084?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_190204317316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author kmstuart - I used this as a second VCR for my kids to play tapes and to record TV programs. My main VCR is a ten-year-old Memorex that still works great. This VCR was awful. The picture and sound quality were terrible, and I couldn't play tapes recorded on this VCR... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~190204317316 Fri, 9 Mar 2007 14:51:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_190204317316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_328728546948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author starman47 - I bought this product about one year ago. Within a week the picture began tearing at which point I packed it up and sent it back to Sony. Then, they returned the unit full of packing popcorn foam which had to be cleaned out of the machine. From then on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~328728546948 Mon, 5 Mar 2007 17:00:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_328728546948?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_310718402180?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pgodfrey - I work on these units from time to time as they come in for service. They are built like a tank. As expected, it will last for many years (or around 5,000 hours on the head). However, the text below - copied from the description on this site is a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~310718402180 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:15:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_310718402180?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_310658240132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sjsharks - Had this unit for around 10 years. It has performed admirably under all circumstances. I originally bought this because of the Panasonic quality name/reliability and it has payed off. I just replaced it w/another one (found on the local CraigsList)... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~310658240132 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 19:39:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_310658240132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_304832745092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author knowstoomuch - Bought it to play PAL tapes which it did well. After a couple of years (and probably 20 hours of use) it died. They wanted $100 to quote the repair so I bailed. I expect that the units for sale are old stock so you will have the same... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~304832745092 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 18:44:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_304832745092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_303617183364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jerrygirt - This is the worst product I ever bought in any category. We bought it in Walmart to replace our old one which was deteriorating but still working. In comparison, this new one was feather light - you had to hold it down to press a button. No clock... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~303617183364 Tue, 9 Jan 2007 02:38:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_303617183364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_302451691140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author justvideo - It is 2 heads not 4, I have used mine for 5 years and the clutch assem. is noisy but it works well, even on l.p. tapes with tracking problems Heres the problem, it's great as a player but recording in pal format is only in black and white, I had mine... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~302451691140 Sat, 6 Jan 2007 19:03:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_302451691140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_293051469444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author three_ster - I originally purchased the Sony SLV-798HF VCR back in 1998, when I put together my original entertainment center. I was heading off to another year of college, and wanted to have all the best amenities that I could afford with my full time job. I had... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~293051469444 Sun, 17 Dec 2006 04:40:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_293051469444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_292742598276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author elgrandioso - This is a low quality VCR. Sony should be ashamed. The high speed FF/rewind is great. An 8-hr. (T160) tape rewinds in about a minute, except for when the gears slip and makes a loud buzz-saw sound. The remote is hard to use because you... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~292742598276 Sat, 16 Dec 2006 12:59:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_292742598276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_291502198404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author marshaknt - Before Dvd recorders had declined in price I decided to buy this dual deck vcr, saved up and paid way too much to buy it off of Amazon.com. It worked for one week and then the first deck wouldn't play any tapes that were recorded in SLP mode: the tape... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~291502198404 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:50:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_291502198404?linkin_id=8003929