VCRs that will last forever

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Originally Posted by jfrog1983

How about for a good Panasonic machine, the PV-1545 from the mid 1980's. Give them new rubber, and they will work like new again, and only thing that might need to be done at some point is a recap of the power supply. I've got one with heavy use and the video heads are still good!

Yep pretty much replace the worn out rubber parts, maybe an occasional back-tension band or a take-up clutch, and keep the power supply running, and they will go until the heads wear out!