Is there an easy to use vcr?


My tv and dvd sound are played through a good sound system, anchored by a Threshold S300 amplifier. So, my sound is good, coming through the small Magnepans. There is a need for a vcr, though I know they may be becoming dinosaurs. It is important that the vcr be easy to use - does such an item exist? A very old one that I have and which has died is a nightmare to program - an old Mitsubishi SVHS. It's been a while since any comments were made on Audiogon re vcrs and I hope my inquiry is not too offbase. Thanks.
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I have a JVC Super VHS that i would not recommend to anyone. It is hard to program and the manual sucks. Experiences like the one that i had with this device have shown me that writing a manual that is both informative and easy to follow is truly a fine art. Sean
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Brian: I'm capable of making the same mistakes that anyone else can. I rushed into purchasing this unit and now i feel the pain from my lack of research. As such, i'll chalk this one up to being a bonehead and move forward with ( hopefully ) a lesson learned. Luckily, this "lesson" did not set me back several thousand dollars : ) Sean
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Bob, my partner at work ( Dan ) also has an S-VHS machine. From what i can recall, he's pretty happy with his. I'll try to find out the specifics and let you know.

As far as the JVC goes, not only is the programming less than fun and the manual not very easy to follow, it also uses some funky "remote sensor" that you have to put in front of the cable box / satellite receiver in order to do auto turn-on, etc... I don't remember the specifics as i gave up on trying to get it to work. It was / is a total joke. Sean
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