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I had a old zenith that lasted over 5 years and was great. I thought this zenith would be the same but it was far from being as good as its older models. Although low priced, this zenith LACKS A LOT. First, there is no display. Five separate squares light up for various functions such as play and record but they don't let you know whether your rewinding or fast forwarding so you don't know when you've finished winding the tape. Furthermore, the cassette tape is a hassle to load into this VCR. You can't just push the cassette into the VCR in any ole way. The loading bracket in the VCR is so loose that the cassette has to be pushed into the VCR at a perfect 90 degrees. Otherwise, the cassette gets stuck at you have to press the eject button and pry the cassette out with a screwdriver. Overall, this poorly designed VCR is hardly worth the price. Your better off trying another VCR at the same price.

I have had my Zenith SpeakEZ for over 6 years and I love it! As a matter of fact, the only reason I was here was to look for another one to buy (in case mine breaks), and I noticed the negative review and had to put in my 2 cents. I have never had any problem with mine, it is easy to load and remove the tape, and couldn't ask for a better VCR. After 6 years, it's still going strong. I just hope I can find another one to buy!