Cassette decks....reliability and build quality...

thanks...what year did Naks stop being made in Japan? Also...with the VHS idea...how do you set the recording levels?

thanks folks...as always great responses...leaning towards the laptop/usd a/d approach at the moment...never thought of that...would i be able to record the signal from my analog tuner/preamp...or use the included tuner in the usb a/d product...which would sound better?