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Panasonic PV-VS4821 S-VHS VCR

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(3.00 out of 5) from 3 reviews

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Looking For A Top VCR?...not quite the answer

(3.00 out of 5) by vespanidus on Jun 13, 2003

Pros: Excellent picture quality in S-VHS mode at SP speed
Cons: Picture quality in lower quality modes is lousy and build quality is suspect
The Bottom Line: OK S-VHS VCR for everyday time shifters, but there are much better S-VHS decks available.

The Panasonic PV-VS4821 is a low-end S-VHS VCR that compares favorably to other VCRs made today, how ...
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The heyday of the VCR has come and gone.

(2.00 out of 5) by artistseries on Apr 8, 2003

Pros: None
Cons: Poor layout of remote, poor interface, poor playback of pre-recorded tapes
The Bottom Line: Poor image quality, odd controls and weak features really tells me that the golden age of VCRs is truly gone...

I needed to replace my present S-VHS machine after it had problems ejecting tapes. I looked for what ...
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Panasonic PV-VS4821 S-VHS-ET VCR - Flimsy But Still Good

(4.00 out of 5) by dkozin on Feb 25, 2003

Pros: Excellent picture and sound in S-VHS and VHS modes, fast rewind, commercial advance
Cons: Flimsy construction, lame color scheme, no front S-Video input, noise in S-VHS-ET mode
The Bottom Line: This VCR is not rock-solid. It is lightweight, a bit flimsy and looks tacky. But it rewinds tapes fast and produces excellent picture ...

My JVC HR-S3600U SVHS VCR started developing color problems, so I decided I needed a new VCR. I ne ...
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