Extremely Low-Cost VCR delivers picture but not user-friendliness
Written: May 24 '04
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Pros: Good picture...CHEAP, CHEAP, CHEAP
Cons: Lousy remote, lousy signage on-screen and on-unit (FF, REW absent)
The Bottom Line: Cheap is cheap and Dear is Dear...Upgrade yourself to a $100.00 model and view and tape videos the way you should!
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| Ronrego's Full Review: Sharp VC-A560U VHS VCR |
To sum up early, this is an example of "you get what you pay for (or the amount you pay).
This ultra low-cost VCR (perhaps the only cheaper way to get one is to buy off the street in New York City) delivers a clear picture, but on-screen signage, remote control and on-unit signage are EXTREMELY lacking. You won't be able to see visually on the unit whether you are fast-forwarding or rewinding (there is a way, if you can figure it out) to bring this up on the screen.
Setting a timing program is another exercise in difficulty. Even considering that this is a low-cost model, you would thing there would be some standardization here. I have had the model for over a year, but still have to consult the manual occasionally to properly set a program (particularly difficult - moving a time from AM to PM , or vice-versa).
I have consoled myself to using an ALL-IN-ONE remote, the remote this came with is too small (both in total size and the buttons too..you need extra tiny fingers to work this).
Now the positives:
(1) On screen fast forwarding and rewinding is remarkable. The picture stays extremely clear and there are two very fast speeds here. It nearly resembles the fast-forward/rewinding features of A DVD player.
(2) The price: I got this for just under $50.00 on Amazon.com - Considering I paid about $450.00 for my first VCR at the end of 1984, this is quite a price drop.
(3) The picture quality: Again, the crispness and clearness of the picture is not to be scoffed at. Where other parts of this machine is lacking, you will get a clear picture, either for pre-recorded videos or your own videos.
All in all, I would spend the extra 50 bucks and get a better machine...You only live once...get some bells and whistles for your video viewing.
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Amount Paid (US$): 48
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