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Sylvania 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR

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Customer Rating:

8.14 out of 10

56 total reviews

List Price:

$129.99

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$49.99

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Product Description

Sylvania's four-head Hi-Fi VCR is a stereo VCR, featuring MTS (Multichannel Television Sound)
Audio/video device features VHS recording and playback
Video recorder has 8-event programmable recording timer
One-touch timer recording, and onscreen menu display
This VCR's four head design results in greater picture quality than VCRs with just two heads, and its automatic head cleaners remove dirt and contaminants every time you insert or remove a cassette, particularly beneficial if you view rented movies
The 6260VF lets you freeze frame, view in slow motion, and advance frame by frame, and gives you two search speeds (5x and 15x) when viewing tapes recorded in SLP (super long play) mode
Digital tracking lets you search for a specific point on the tape either by time or index, with a real-time onscreen counter
The VCR is capable of playing an SAP (secondary audio program) track with compatible bilingual/simulcast broadcasts or recordings, and its onscreen menus can be displayed in different languages
Its 181-channel, direct-access tuner can accommodate up to 125 cable channels and offers the convenience of automatic channel programming
VCR also features front panel stereo A/V inputs so game consoles or digital cameras can be easily connected
RF, composite-video, and stereo audio inputs and outputs are also located on the rear
4 inches high x 14 inches wide x 8 inches deep

This high-quality item has been factory refurbished. Please click on the icon above for more information on quality factory-reconditioned merchandise.

Product Details

Manufacturer: Sylvania

BrandName: Sylvania

Materials: Electronic components

Catalog #: 11135527

Model No: 6260VF

Dimensions: 4 in. H x 14 in. W x 8 in. D

Customer Reviews (only showing reviews with text)

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6 out of 10

diminished expectations (camp21, , 2008-03-30)

I wasn't aware until I began shopping online for a replacement VCR that is's almost impossible to find one anymore. After several long sessions of looking, this was my choice. It is the flimsiest VCR I've ever purchased, so lightweight that when I attached the cables to the back of it, the front tilted up off the shelf. As far as I can tell after a couple weeks, it works fine. Sound and picture are good. Setup was ok, the remote works fine. But as other reviewers have said, these machines have been drastically dumbed down. Whatever happened to the middle recording/playback speed? (I haven't tried to play an LP tape on it yet.) There is no display on the machine at all except a light that tells you it's on. If you want to track where you are when playing or rewinding you have to use the on-screen display, which is distracting. The rewind is slow compared to the Sony it replaced. Frankly my biggest worry is that the thing is so flimsy and light it's not going to last. And of course it's "refurbished" which means it's already stopped working once. That said, by the diminished expectations you have to judge these machines by these days, this is a satifactory machine. I'm tempted to buy another and just stick it up in the closet, but next time I'll probably be buying a DVD recorder.

8 out of 10

FINALLY FOUND VCR! (SEEKINGVCR, Fairfield Cty, Ct., 2008-03-26)

Was desperately looking for a VCR as the VCRs in the VCR/DVD combos do NOT have a tuner. This VCR has a tuner. It's just like the ones we had when VCRs reigned. An easy to use remote control is also enclosed. The product is very easy to set up and operate. I scanned through the instructions and they were quite simple to understand. I've only had the unit for a few days but have recorded various programs and the audio/video quality is good. The timer function is also easy to use and up to 8 programs can be set up to record on the timer. To hook up the unit all I had to do is run my cable line/ connection wire (I have basic cable-no cable box) into the VCR, then I ran the the cable that came with the unit into the TV where it said antenna--simple. The VCR is light weight and should not cause placement problems. As for Overstock's service==excellent. The product was received very quickly and the shipping fee was quite reasonable. Ordering was also problem free. Now the only questions remains--will the unit hold up to the test of time? That remains to be seen.

10 out of 10

Nice! (connie5280, TX, 2008-02-23)

Visited 3 different nationally prominent stores in my area - none carry simple VCRs. The staff said they are not made anymore. The dvd/vcr combos offered were either expensive or stated that a "satellite or cable" tuner is required to record over the air programs. Since I use an antenna, it was beginning to look like a $200+ purchase - enough to make me start thinking about basic cable. In desperation I tried an internet search and came up with this offering at Overstock.com . My main reason for selecting this model was simply that the specifications clearly state that it has a tuner and accepts RF input amd output signal (which I interpreted as coax) - none of the other offerings indicated what kind of connections they would take and I did not want to buy converters. Ordered Wednesday, arrived Saturday (today). Set up in 10 minutes, plays great, records great. All for a great price. The only problem - tried to order a second one (as a spare) today and they are sold out!

8 out of 10

Worth getting? (PakRatt, , 2008-03-13)

Yes, they are worth getting for several reasons. VCR's are are quickly going the way of the cassette tape. Regular stores seem to only sell DVD/VCR combo models anymore and those are being phased out. If you have a large VHS collection but only 1 or 2 VCR's, it's time to start either converting all those tapes to DVD or get a couple of spare VCR's before they are simply cant be found anymore. The Sylvania 4-head Hi-Fi is a very good all-around VCR. It has a great track record and even though it might not have "VCR +" or other features it does have all the features that make real differences. Price-wise.... it is hard to picture VCR's costing more than DVD players but they do, and these prices are really pretty good compared to the rest of the Web. They are well worth getting if you have decided you need a replacement or a simple backup.

2 out of 10

AWFUL EXPERIENCE (Cj049, dgewood, NM, 2008-03-12)

I bought this VCR player for a friend who is a Viet Nahm vet and spends most of his time in a wheelchair. He has been worried because you can't buy just a plain VCR player at the stores anymore. I thought I would surprise him and buy one from you that was refurbished. Well, what a disappointment! The clock wouldn't work so he couldn't record anything,and there were other problems also. I just picked it up from him and I will be returning it back to you. I would like a replacement and I will HOPE that this one will be in better shape. If it had worked, it would have been a nice present for George...as it turned out he was disappointed and my good deed was not so good. Connie

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