threw out my old VCR a while ago because the bastard loved to eat tapes, but I want to watch my old VHS tapes again. any recommendations for a good make/model of VHS player?
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I have a slightly older model of the vcr in your picture. works great
Sony SLV-R1000, it's the top of the line "prosumer" grade SVHS VCR. It will make even normal VHS tapes look better, even non-SVHS ones.
Any HiFi labeled VCR should be fine. If you are wishing to transfer tapes to digital, then a more expensive S-VHS S-VIdeo machine would be better. Usually JVC. Having a built in TBC would be even better.
JVC's S-VHS VCRs are shit unless you get into the professional editing decks, which are quite cheap now.
t. former television producer who used to linear edit on tape a WHOLE LOT
i wasn't even aware S-VHS was even a thing. any recommendations on one that won't eat tapes?
Get a used pro unit or the SLV-R1000.
inb4 hurr durr just watch video on Facebook hurr durr
>JVC's S-VHS VCRs are shit unless you get into the professional editing decks,
Linear editing is quite a bit different than simply wanting to watch a movie at the consumer level. I've owned 3 (now own 2) JVC S-VHS units. They are great and mine also has TBC, along with vertical stability options.
if a man did that he'd be arrested