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Price Paid:
$139.00
from Good Guys Summary:
After months of trying to talk myself into purchasing a cheap-o ($80-$100) Hi-Fi VCR (just to hold me over until DVR prices come down to earth), I gave up and purchased the SLVN99. After almost a month of use- and for only 40 bucks more- I'm confident I made the right choice. I could tell as soon as the salesman handed me the box that it was much heavier than others I'd been looking at- about twice the weight of the newer Panasonic VCRs (of which I own a 2000 model)- and it also operates much more quietly. It's tough to give glowing comments for picture quality, since my mid-80s RCA HQ model is at least as good as the best I've seen recently, and this Sony fall into that category. But the picture quality is Good in EP, Very good in SP. The Reality Regenerator didn't do a lot for me, but I prefer a natural image to an enhanced one so your mileage may vary. The remote is a definite cut above other brands, and the style and layout of both the unit and the remote are excellent.
All in all, well worth the extra money. I at least feel somewhat confident in the build quality of this one- doesn't strike me as a "disposable VCR" like the other brands I've looked at do.
BTW, Good Guys matched their online total price, which was $149 out the door. Not bad for a hard-to-find model like this one. Strengths:
Build quality and picture (relatively speaking); style Weaknesses:
None, really- you get what you pay for. Similar Products Used:
2001-02 Panasonic, Toshiba, Mits, et al.
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