Toshiba M625 Hi-Fi VCR

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Summary: This one eats tapes!
Review: After reading the mixed reviews on this VCR (some say it's wonderful; others claim it eats tapes), I decided to purchase it since it was potentially a great value. Big mistake. This VCR ate the first 2 tapes it was fed. I will be returning it, and trying something with a better track record.

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Summary: Nice picture, good recording, low-end remote control
Review: For the price, this VCR is great. Easy to program, records well, picture and sound. The only thing I have a problem with is the remote. All the buttons are the same size, not clearly marked. Made me reconsider my purchase for a moment, but I suppose I could always buy a 3rd party remote. Pleasant surprise is that this does allow for manual tracking, even though it's not specced out in the description. Overall, a great value.

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Summary: Records beautifully - no eject button on the remote:mistake!
Review: I bought this because I've had wonderful products from Toshiba in the past - and for the money, I decided to give it a try. It is a terrific VCR. Records crystal-clear, and fairly easy to understand first time out hooking-up & learning to program the VCR to tape & use the remote. My three complaints with this model: 1)the remote should be a one-button operation for setting-up to record a program at a later time...you need to deal with two buttons at once, and it's a pain to remember which ones every time... 2)there is no eject button on the remote - which is something I've always had on every VCR to date! and 3)the machine does not automatically rewind, eject and turn off, after the program you've recorded is over...(unless you record to the very end of the tape - and even then, it will rewind, but not eject or shut off.) If these things don't bother you, it's a worthwhile VCR. These features should be changed; it would make a good machine, a terrific one. All that aside, it's definitely worth the money if you're not going to mind what it doesn't have.

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Summary: Great Purchase!!!!!!!!!!
Review: I bought this vcr to complete my home theater and it is great. I have had it for half a year and haven't had any problems with it yet. It is very easy to operate and the instructions are great. It is a great purchase for whatever reason. It is #1 on my list and will hopefully be on yours too.

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Summary: hasnt worked right since 1 month...
Review: i have always heard how wonderful toshiba electronics are, but this vcr has been screwball since a few weeks after purchase. sometimes won't play, sometimes won't rewind, occasionally eats tapes.

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Summary: You will eat this VCR up!
Review: I must say that this purchase from Amazon.com was one of the best consumer electronics purchasing decisions I have ever made. I have to give Amazon props for providing their customers with outstanding service. What about that VCR? Well, this Toshiba is a thing of beauty. Not only from an aesthetic standpoint, but in ease-of-use. Very simple to set-up and program. It is also accompanied by an easy to follow owners manual just in case you need it. The on-screen programming is a brilliant white on baby-blue, and I find myself programming my VCR for the pure enjoyment of it. The first tape I put in was Bjork's "Volumen" (ASIN 630522336X), a masterpiece in of itself. The picture was so clear and crisp and pause looked like a still photograph (no messy lines). This is a high quality Hi-Fi Stereo VCR at a great price. I wouldn't hesitate recommending this machine to anyone.

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Summary: MJP from Swoyersville, Pa
Review: I was looking for a vcr for several weeks and decided to buy from Amazon because of the great review. It was everything that they said and I am very satisfied with the purchase.This was the best value online and around town.

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Summary: Returning after 1 day of use
Review: Very disappointed. Problematic from the beginning. Terrible manual. Stopped halfway through a timed recording session. And worst of all - absolutely would not eject a tape. It took 20 minutes of effort to get the tape out - through a combination of pressing eject, shaking machine and trying to grab at tape before it was sucked back into chamber. Caveat emptor!

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Summary: Even a blind man.....
Review: We have a home recording studio and this vcr has been one of our lastest purchases...My husband (who is really blind) set it up and hooked it up to not one but two tv's and we are using it as a master in place of our broken reel to reel...Very little signal to noise..very clean picture and sound as sweet as analogue can get...really a good deal.........

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Summary: Even a blind man.....
Review: We have a home recording studio and this vcr has been one of our lastest purchases...My husband (who is really blind) set it up and hooked it up to not one but two tv's and we are using it as a master in place of our broken reel to reel...Very little signal to noise..very clean picture and sound as sweet as analogue can get...really a good deal.........