Panasonic PV-C1341 13" TV/VCR Combo (Black)

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Summary: Why did I wait so long to get one?
Review: I am so pleased with the one I just purchased that I am getting a second one. People told me not to buy a combo in case one system breaks. Dispite the comments, at this price I didn't think I would lose that much, so I purchased my first combo a month ago. No more cable hook-up hassles, no more awkward VCR placement on top of the TV, it is so easy to use. Just plug it in and you're ready to go. I just gave it to my 4 year old so he can watch his video's, he mastered the controls in 5 minutes. It's light weight and easy to move around. I appreciate that this four head was only a little more then the 2 head. I'm going to buy another one and take it to work.

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Summary: No TV/VCR Combinations For Me!
Review: I have always been a believer in Panasonic products, but I am rather disappointed in this one. Not too long after the warranty ran out (of course!) I started having problems with the VCR. It did not want to play Long Play or Extended Long Play tapes. You would hear a continuous clicking sound and the picture would jump between the tape and the blue screen. At first I thought the tapes were causing the problem, but they played fine in several other VCRs. I decided to check the VCR for any visible causes. What a nightmare! The VCR is directly under the picture tube and considerable disconnecting and removal steps were necessary just to be able to get the VCR out for an examination. Then the entire procedure had to be repeated in reverse before its operation could be checked. If Panasonic had designed this unit so the VCR was placed above the picture tube, as was the case with their previous 20" model, the procedure would have been greatly simplified. After several unsuccessful attempts at repair, I finally gave up and rented a VCR so I could rerecord my tapes in Standard Play just to be able to use my VCR. The important lesson for me is never to purchase a TV/VCR combination again! Keeping them separate makes life a lot easier.

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Summary: Panasonic 13" TV/VCR
Review: The picture is excellent. However, the sound quality is poor, especially for the VCR. When using the VCR, the sound must be turned up to near the maximum volume to adequately hear tapes. Upon stopping the tape and returning to the television, one is subjected to a blast of volume.

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Summary: Excellent Very Crisp Picture
Review: This series continues to have one of the finest combination TV-VCRs I have seen. Panasonic and Sony both make the best 13inch TVs. One reason is the incredible picture quality it has for this size screen size. A smaller picture tube always delivers a superior picture. The picture is crisp and sharp. It makes VHS tapes look incredibly good.