Advice on VCR to buy

[Akuma786]

Hello Guys,

I'm looking for a JVC sVHS player so that I can transfer my old VHS tapes to computer. I'm in the UK and my tapes are PAL region.

I'm looking at some players on the vcrshop website. These are the players that I have narrowed down to, all costing the same.

HR S7600EU
HR S7711EU
HR S7722EU
HR S7950EU
HR S9500EU

There is also the HR-S7960 for 50 euros more but has no remote control.

Any advice would be very helpful and appreciated on what is best from this list or which I should avoid.

[manono]

You should consult the Digital FAQ guide for suggestions:

https://www.digitalfaq.com/forum/video-restore/1567-vcr-buying-guide.html

Scroll down for the PAL VCRs. Me, I'd go with a Panasonic. I have and am very satisfied with the Panasonic NV-HS 860.

[Bogilein]

Here is an overview with some additional information about all JVC & Panasonic SVHS VCRs (PAL) as released in Germany. I would not buy a JVC unit with the Dynamic Drum.

https://gleitz.info/forum/index.php?thread/48526-%C3%BCbersicht-%C3%BCber-alle-jvc-pan...r-deutschland/

[Akuma786]

Thanks guys. I ended up buying the JVC HR-S8700EU from a dealer in NL who has recently maintenanced with new grease, new belts and cleaning. With 24months warranty.

I believe it has Digipure and not a Dynamic Drum.