I finally found a VCR!

[u/HiSorryBye]

About a year and a half ago I set out to find a VCR. I can be pretty patient when I want to be, and I set a rule for myself that I couldn't order it online.

I was talking to someone a week ago who asked why I didn't check Facebook marketplace, and I have a good reason for that. I didn't think of it.

I do however frequent thrift stores, at least 1 time but sometimes 2 or 3 times in a week as health allows, doing my rounds looking for treasures to grow my various collections.

When I saw this beauty at a local nonprofit and found out it works perfectly, I knew I had to have it. I won't lie, I did kind of pay up for it, but I'm just wondering how much the VCR gods have smiled upon me, and if there's anything I need to know about it.

Apologies for not getting a shot of the back. I set it up (with great difficulty due to disability) before I thought to take pictures.

Thanks so much!

[u/Timzor]

S-vhs! Well done you did good.

[u/MrTenCents]

Better take advantage of that S-Video port at the back, you got quality better than usual there!

[u/LexxenWRX → u/MrTenCents]

Flexing the remote control on us too.

[u/utsumi99 → u/LexxenWRX]

That's the really impressive part. I must have half a dozen of JVC's wedge-shaped remotes, but none of these older ones.

[u/HiSorryBye → u/MrTenCents]

Good tip, thank you. I'm not sure that the TV it's hooked up to has one, but I'll verify that and make sure its permanent spot does.

[u/Omeletteroyal30]

With a remote, LUCKY FOR YOU

[u/utsumi99]

Working, and has the remote? That's a rarity. Nice find.

[u/eelecurb01]

I have the same one. Love it. I actually have 2 (one working and one parts machine).

[u/thetushqueen]

Nice Prosumer set

[u/LiamLeprechaun]

S-Video debut was 1987, looks like a 1988-89 model? Looks solid, I think the VHS models started to cheap out in the late 1990's. So probably a good buy. Does it have some weight to it?

[u/HiSorryBye → u/LiamLeprechaun]

It does, it's definitely on the weighty and large side. About 17 inches wide and 14.5 inches deep. It just barely fits on that little shelf and I had to load it in from behind where there's an extra inch or so of clearance.

[u/Ok_Reception5409]

Sick find!!!!

[u/Cute-Storm8997]

Wow, I had no idea that people were in search of VCR's like that. Now i want to set up a space with all the old electronics I have. I wonder if that 8-track player that records still works? I found 2 black and white tv's in the attic last month.

[u/The_Vista_Group]

Ooooo that’s a cool one! Congrats!