Panasonic PV-D4752 DVD-VCR Combo

• Silver in Color
• DVD/VCR Combo
• 4-Head HI-FI VCR
• Progressive Scan
• Advanced Illuminated Remote Control

I recently received my Panasonic DVD/VCR player and I am very pleased with its performance. I could have bought another brand DVD/VCR combo for less, but I already have 2 Panasonic VCRs and have been extremely please with their performance, so I wanted to stay with the Panasonic brand name. I was not disappointed.

The DVD/VCR player has all the same features as my old VCR and operates similarly, so there was no learning curve. It is loaded with features for the DVD player as well. One advantage to the DVD/VCR combo is that I can tape my favorite programs from the TV while I (or my 2-year-old) watch a DVD. Also, the VCR can now tape program whether it is in the ON or OFF position, so no more missing programs because you forgot to turn the VCR off to tape.

Installation was easy... I simply unplugged my old VCR and plugged up the new DVD/VCR combo exactly as the old VCR was set up and it worked perfectly. I am not even running a special cable between the DVD portion of the machine and the TV, and the DVD picture is absolutely flawless! Which is a good thing because I wouldn't even know how to do anything but the most basic hook up.

My only complaint is that that remote should be lighted, so you can see what you are doing in the dark.

UPDATE: 5 years later, and this machine still works like a charm! Kudos to Panasonic for making an exceptional item!

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If you are limited on space for both a VCR and DVD unit, then this unit is not bad. It was easy to install, picture quality is excellent, and there are plenty of options. Here are some highlights:

a) Keys do not light on the remote.

b) Has MP3 Playback options

c) Universal remote capability to include your TV and Cable Box

d) All 3-tape speeds are available for VCR recording (SP, LP & SLP)

e) S-Video out connector for the DVD

f) Video and Audio in on the front for easy access

g) Timer recording for the VCR

h) VCR includes a search system where an invisible mark is placed on the tape. A program index and information are also included for timer recording. These marks are used to access or scan recordings.

i) Lock feature for the DVD (a 4-digit can be defined to view a blocked program or change rating settings)

j) Energy Star compliant

k) Home Theater ready

l) Progressive Scan for a clearer picture signal for digital TVs

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Briefly I ordered this for reasons everybody does but have already returned it & am considering my options on a different purchase. In the past I always had tremendous good fortune with Panasonic products so I tried this one without hesitation. The VHS player seemed wonderful, but the the DVD player would freeze for no apparent reason on brand new DVD's on a scene & you'd have to turn it off & the best you could get from it was to start over again at beginning. Sometimes it would claim the just opened DVD was "dirty" if you could not even get it to re-start at the beginning as it often would. The unwanted freezing would occur anywhere from every 5 to 20 minutes & became infuriating quickly. Maybe I was unlucky but this experience was unpleasant to say the least.

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I was weary in purchasing a combo unit, however due to space constraints I decided to take a chance. Boy was it a mistake. The DVD on the unit was not working right off the bat. Took it to the Panasonic Authorized Repair Center and it's been in the shop for the last 5 weeks waiting for a replacement part. By the time I get this piece of junk back from the Service Center the warranty will have expired. Stay away from combo units......

I've had this DVD/VCR combo for over a year. I didn't use it that often, and now I wish I had. It would have broken down sooner, and I would still have the warranty. The VCR works fine, but the DVD won't play my discs anymore. It makes a clicking noise and a blue screen comes on saying "this disc is dirty and has scratches, etc." Bull. All of my discs are recent purchases, new and clean. I tried them on my friends' DVD players and my own computer and they work fine. It is the DVD player that's not working. Panasonic used to be a good company, but I think they're no longer reliable. BUYERS BEWARE.