Consumer Guide has narrowed its Best Buys in this category to one model, the JVC HR-S9911U, which has been discontinued. The two Budget Buys are the Sony SLV-N750 and the Panasonic PV-V4624S. The write-ups don’t effectively explain why these choices stand out above other VCRs. The reviews consist mostly of a discussion of features and no models appear to be tested.