Video Asylum

Posted by bruce3825 (A) on January 28, 2002 at 06:06:45

In Reply to: VCR PURCHASE posted by ishmael on January 15, 2002 at 10:33:48:

I just purchased the JVC S7800 from Crutchfield for $200. I can't speak on reliability since it's new, but the picture and even TV reception are much better the the 10 year old RCA I was using (which was an improvement over my previous Sanyo). The 7800 is last years model but is essentially the same as the 7900 and comes with the S-cable in the box for $30-$50 less. Basically, no one is making high-end VCR's anymore except for JVC and a few Panasonics. As far as build quality, my old RCA is definitely heavier and not as "plasticy" as the JVC. Of course the only reasons for a new VCR now is to record off TV of if you have an extensive tape collection that would be price prohibitive to replace with DVD. I bought a new one to get S-quality for TV taping and to use the RCA for stereo output in the bedroom (TV there has no audio ins or outs). JVC's new digital VCR, supposedly wonderful for taping off satellite, is quite pricey, but probably worth it if price no object.