Panasonic PV-D4745S DVD/VCR Dual Deck , Silver

We like this product very much. We bought one 6 months ago and wanted a second for the bedroom. We went back to circuit city where we purchased the first one, and they no longer stock it. We were hesitant to purchase online, but amazon had one in stock, so we took what we thought was a gamble. Flawless transaction with Amazon, hookup was two snaps...even for we who haven't the technical skills of a 10 year old. The product works perfectly, though we have no clue or need of many of the buttons on the remote.Our only complaint is that the cat keeps hiding the remote.Totally satisfied with product. Regular delivery came in two days. Who could ask for more?

This did not work so I contacted the seller and exchange was easy

So far this vcr is working great !! It has a clear picture and great sound! I love it.

It arrived intact and well protected in it's box. The DVD player is broke. The door stays closed and will not let the palette out to get the disk or to remove it, so you have to force it. It was a gift for my daughter and she was really interested in the VCR part. So we kept it. But I was disappointed. It was advertised as both sides working.

Me agrada porque está en buen estado y me gusta. Gracias.

I bought this combo deck when my Samsung combo deck died after 5 years of moderate use. (The Samsung TV I bought at the same time is starting to die as well....) I've had the new Panasonic deck for about a month and so far no problems. Like most combo DVD/VCRs, the DVD takes priority, meaning that if you have both a tape and a DVD in the machine, the machine will always try to play the DVD when you power up the machine. You can override this by punching the VCR button on the remote, which is large and easy to find.Generally speaking, the controls are pretty standard and programming the VCR for later taping is about 5 on a 1-10 difficulty scale. I have not yet tried to copy a DVD to tape, although the manual seems to imply that it is easy. As is almost always the case nowadays, the manual is mainly warnings about not using the deck in the bathtub or connecting your antenna to a high-tension power line. There seem to be many instructions for all those lucky folks with "home theatres," etc., in case you need them.The remote has a lot of small buttons that are marked in small type. Baby boomers may need cheaters to read the button labels. Rather than having a red, one touch record button like the Samsung, the Panasonic remote just has a small "rec" button residing with the rest of the confusing mess of remote control buttons. I plan to put a dot of white-out on the button to make it stand out.The best thing about the new deck is that it seems to make good quality tapes off an antenna hookup. There may be a signal booster inside because the tapes often look better than the TV alone!The worst thing is that the deck does not have an external clock. Like a lot of people, I came to depend on the VCR clock in the TV room. There is, of course, an internal clock that you can have display on the TV screen. But when the TV is off, you better have a watch!Additional comment (October 2008) -- About 6 months ago, the DVD player died. Now only the VCR works. I doubt I'd buy another Panasonic.

It was not the product itself, since the vendor misrepresented everything she told me. She sent the wrong remote, did not include a user guide and the deck itself was inoperable. The DVD tray would not function at all. Had I been given a tested, working deck, as promised, I would be able to give a more genuine opinion.

I did not get a remote control and it was suppose to be one with this player. That's why I ordered it cause it came with a remote.