DW> What is the best brand of VCR to buy, I'll be in the market sometime

 RG> Sharp or Phillips.

ta.

 DW> reasonably cheap, good quality and reliable.
 RG>                 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 RG> This is an oxymoron...  'cheap' and 'good quality' rarely, if ever go
 RG> together in the same sentence.

A girl can hope, cant she 8-)

 DW> Nothing more than $600..

 RG> You shouldn't have to pay this much for a 'cheap' but 'good' machine.
 RG> Those being sold for around $600 and up, are generally LP and/or HIFI
 RG> machines these days, and it appears you want neither.

nope, the last things I have been recording are "Dancing In The
Streets" and
this is why I know I need a new VCR.

 RG> For general day to day record/playback, a simple 2 headed machine will
 RG> suffice, and you shouldn't have any trouble finding a Sharp/Phillips
 RG> machine of this type for somewhat less than $500.

I shall keep my eyes open.

 RG> Avoid Akai's, Samsungs, and anything made in Taiwan or Korea.

I have a samsung now, and it's 3 years old.

When I get this new VCR what is the best way of keeping the heads clean

a cleaning tape or what?

teddy


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