Panasonic PV-D4745K Dual-Deck Progressive Scan DVD Player VCR Combo Black

Purchased this Panasonic DVD/VCR combo as a gift for an older women. Simple operating use; great picture clarity; superb features from auto rewind to ejection of VCR tape. Great choice all around! Read more

While the dvd works and actually shows a good picture. There is no remote and the vcr part is broken. You cant even get a tape in the slot. Their is no way I will believe the owner didn't know this. That is really pitiful. Read more

I could have bought a cheeper unit, but I didn't like the poor reviews other players got. I use this unit to view my store bought VCRs and DVDs and it works perfectly. This is an extremely complex piece of electronics equipment and the user manual can be quite itimidating. It was written by "techno geeks" for "techno geeks". However, you don't have to be intimidated. I could re-write the manual for someone like me in a single sentence; "Run the cables from the unit to your TV (a simple task), then press VCR if you want to watch a VCR, or press DVD if you want to watch a DVD. Then press "play". I would buy this same unit again if I needed another one. Read more

Let me start by saying that I have a DVR through my cable service, so I use that more than anything else to record programs. I do have some DVDs and VHS tapes that I like to play occasionally, though, so I thought this combo unit would be good for me. It does everything it's supposed to -- no complaints about scanning or picture or sound. It was easy enough to hook up, and it's easy to use. I do need to wear my glasses to use the remote -- tiny buttons and lettering. This unit is nothing fancy, but I think it's a really good product, especially considering the price. Read more

Setup for cable is quick and easy through your cable box. However, picture quality during dvd play is terrible due to constant vertical waves, but does not occur when you're watching cable television run through the player. Unlike my previous Samsung dvd/vcr player, you have to add the 3-outlet video component cables PLUS a pair of audio cables to get decent a/v from dvds. Then you have to remember to switch back to "tv" component to watch cable tv. Has an internal clock for recording, but no clock display. Item is new, not remanufactured. On the plus side, dvds that "skipped" on my previous dvd/vcr player do NOT skip on the Panasonic. Read more

The only thing I really do not like about the unit is that when playing a DVD, the unit opens atop the button you push to open/close the DVD drawer. It makes it a little inconvenient to push to right button. But, the clarity and quality of the unit is excellent. I've found most Panasonic electronics are a good value fo the price. This item is not eifferent. Read more

Does a good job - no problems at all, and the price was right. Read more

I needed something compact for a second room and this seemed to cover all the bases. Unfortunately, it was very complicated to use and had very little in the way of front face indicators. If you're looking for a counter or clock, you're out of luck! The playback quality is mediocre at best and there have been some read issues with home movie DVD's. The clincher is that two and a half months into use it's now starting to make squeaky noises from the VCR side of the deck. I expect this one to meet the local junk heap within a year and I won't be playing anything I wouldn't mind shredding in it. Read more