VCRs that will last forever

[jfrog1983]

That explains why I don't find the PV-1730 often at all. I remember these had both Hi-Fi and linear stereo, which was pretty nice!

[Ed in Tx]

Having both linear and hifi audio is why I've kept my Mitsubishi HS-430U, have one here in perfect condition plus it has an MTS stereo tuner which the PV-1730 lacks. Would have bought a PV-1730 if it had a stereo tuner. (Of course that isn't going to matter in about 60 days, but it did in 1985 whe I bought the Mitsu.) Too bad Panasonic was so quick to discontinue that mechanism. Was used in the PV-8000 and 9000 portables too.

[waltchan]

Originally Posted by jfrog1983

That explains why I don't find the PV-1730 often at all. I remember these had both Hi-Fi and linear stereo, which was pretty nice!

I wouldn't consider the Panasonic PV-1730 a very rare model. So far this year, I've seen five PV-1730 eBay listings. There are some flagship model VCRs that have not shown up on eBay for the first time yet for more than five years. Recently, I had one model eliminated in my wanted list only two weeks ago, which is Hitachi VT-1805A. It's made in 1986, final year of the good six belt chassis, flagship model, 7-head Hi-Fi MTS Stereo, and on screen display. I bought it for only $30 plus shipping. Sorry you missed the auction. I'm sure my Hitachi worth more than your RCA 2-head Hi-Fi.

[waltchan]

Zenith's only Super VHS (SVHS) VCR ever made, model VR-E550HF. Worth adding to your collection if you own a Zenith Digital System 3 TV with S-Video input that was made in the late 80s. This unit was made by JVC in 1988 and comes with flying erase head (even though the ad doesn't say). Very hard to find model.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Zenith-Super-VHS...3A1|240%3A1318

[Ed in Tx]

Originally Posted by waltchan

I wouldn't consider the Panasonic PV-1730 a very rare model. So far this year, I've seen five PV-1730 eBay listings.

Maybe rare in good working order! Not to mention the GE 1VCR-5018X, Magnavox 8445 and Sylvania 3640 (I think) versions of that same machine. I always liked the chrome and black look of the GE.