80's VCR that is Holy Grail ??

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Best Panasonic VCR ever made in history (and no one cannot argue) is the NV-H70PX (AG-1810 identical but with smaller/lighter linear power supply). It's made in 1986 and has a linear (no switching) power supply, 4-head Hi-Fi, mid-80s chassis, etc. It's the last VHS VCR ever made by Panasonic with a linear power supply. Unfortunately, you will never find one on eBay. Last one showed up on January 2005, and that's the one I have.

Identical model of the NV-H70PX is Canon VR-720HF, and it shows up on eBay quite often. But owning a Canon-brand VCR is not always exciting.

If you want the highest-longevity life Panasonic VCR, Panasonic AG-2100 is your answer. It's a 2-head video cassette player (no record) with a large linear power supply with only two belts, and it's way overbuilt, heavy, and simple-designed.