Hi there. Maybe I should add my two cents worth, given the fact that I own a commercial video editing and media duplication company. As several have already mentioned - most VCRs are less than "user friendly" when it comes to programming them. I've owned several dozen models since the early 1980s, and for pure simplicity the "VCR+" models seem to be the easiest to operate.
If you can find one, get a model that has S-VHS recording capability. The top of the line Sony models are generally pretty good - though quite expensive. Most of the current crop of stuff from JVC & Panasonic are just junk. In fact, in the televison industry we call JVC the "Junky Video Company" since many of their professional products are lacking - just as their consumer lines are.
Another idea you might want to seriosly look into, is to buy a home DVD recorder. Most of them have a built in tuner;
and the video quality is superb - much better than even digital video tape. And I think I can say that with some confidence, given the fact that my company has equipment for all but two of the broadcast high deffinition formats.
If you can find one, get a model that has S-VHS recording capability. The top of the line Sony models are generally pretty good - though quite expensive. Most of the current crop of stuff from JVC & Panasonic are just junk. In fact, in the televison industry we call JVC the "Junky Video Company" since many of their professional products are lacking - just as their consumer lines are.
Another idea you might want to seriosly look into, is to buy a home DVD recorder. Most of them have a built in tuner;
and the video quality is superb - much better than even digital video tape. And I think I can say that with some confidence, given the fact that my company has equipment for all but two of the broadcast high deffinition formats.