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Why bother with lesser-known brands when you can get a fine VHS VCR by Panasonic? The Panasonic PV-V4021 is an excellent performer loaded with features that make it fun and easy to use. This 4-head VHS Video Cassette Recorder offers brilliant color and excellent picture quality. The video system produces a clear and stable picture during still/pause, slow motion, and forward/reverse search. Front A/V Input Jacks allow you to conveniently connect outboard video sources to the TV, without the hassles of rear-mounted inputs. It's great for connecting camcorders for viewing tapes, or connecting video game consoles. Commercial Advance can automatically skip over three minutes of commercials on most programs recorded from broadcast networks. Auto Clock Set with 24-hour Back-up automatically sets the current time and date and updates the clock in the event of a power failure. Tape Position Display identifies your current position on a tape with an indication of remaining tape length. Multi-Function Clock Display prominently displays the time and various VCR functions. Trilingual On-Screen Display is provided for on-screen programming instructions in English, Spanish or French. Index Search allows for simplified access to various programs on a tape. Program End Search lets you find the end of a recorded program. Multi-Brand Universal Light Tower Illuminated Remote is included for convenient operation.
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With its great picture quality, quick setup, front audio-video inputs, and fantastic price, the Panasonic PV-V4021 VCR is a nice little unit that most people will find not only suits their video viewing and recording needs, but does so with very little fuss. As this piece is definitely not intended for videophiles, we tested the PV-V4021 using an inexpensive TV with mono sound and a coaxial video hookup.
We had the unit set up and ready to go in about four minutes. A thin but functional coaxial cable and batteries for the adequate remote control are included, and we were up and running without having to consult the well-written instruction manual.
With four heads working on its behalf, the PV-V4021 delivers a crisp, clear picture from the moment you hit Play. The remote's key buttons--Play, Rewind, Fast Forward, and Stop--are intuitively placed in a diamond pattern and are larger than the other buttons for easy access. However, the Eject key is hidden in the grid of other control buttons, and without a backlight it was easier to get out of the chair and eject tapes by hand than grope around for the button. Additionally, we were unable to set the remote so it would control our TV's volume, despite claims of compatibility and clear instructions in the manual.
We tested the unit's record function by plugging a camcorder's output into the convenient AV inputs on the unit's front panel. Before recording, you must select the appropriate input (front or back) using the remote control. The resulting second-generation tape turned out quite well, easily comparable to the quality of tapes from units costing twice the price of the PV-V4021.
A final thing to consider is the unit's build quality. While we had no disasters, the rewind function elicited a terrible straining sound and slowed to a crawl almost immediately, and the rear panel that houses the AV jacks was flimsy enough to cause some concern when we were connecting and disconnecting our cables.
At the end of the day, however, the Panasonic PV-V4021 really is a nice VCR for casual movie viewing and program recording. Despite our reservations, its good qualities and price tag address the concerns of its potential audience quite well. --Erik Hammen
Pros
- Four-head design ensures good playback and record quality
- Convenient front AV inputs
- Inexpensive
- Easy setup straight from the box
Cons
- Limited remote functions
- Flimsy-seeming build
Perry Adams
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2025
It was in very good shape.
Sheila S .
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2025
Very happy . The VCR is working great.
Papo
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2025
VCR works perfectly well packed and in good condition love it
boyd taylor
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2022
I got this VCR as a gift for my mother-in-law who has movies on VCR and hers is broken. When she opened the box everything look great, then she put in a tape to watch there was no picture. The VCR began to eat the tape, we had opened it and find that the frame where the cassette sats is bent out of shape. I am very upset about this and will never buy another product from them.
l painter
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2022
I am 76 years old and found my old vhs tapes of family recordings. I wanted to make digital copies of these tapes to leave for my 19 year old granddaughter as my late son (her father) is on these tapes. He passed when she was only 4.But alas, I didnt have a vcr anymore and wanted to copy these movies myself. No one I knew had one either so I looked to my old friend Amazon hoping to find a decent and affordable used one. AND I DID !Most vcr's are missing the remote or have other problems. Well I'm here to say I hit the jackpot with this one. When I opened the box I was greeted by a bundle of bubble wrap surrounding a vcr that looked brand new. Not a scratch or dent. No visible sign of wear. A brand new universal remote was in original store packaging. All wires were also included.I couldn't wait to try it. It plays beautifully. All functions. Ff. Rew etc work perfectly. I gave it 5 stars as I could not find one fault with this item.Of course I got emotional in seeing these 30 year old tapes again.I also bought a vhs capturing system and will copy all tapes on flash drives.I'm so happy that I can leave them to my family when I kick the bucket one day, lol.
Jmh_46
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2020
Using it to copy old videos to my PC. Works fine. Only issue I had was the connectors were not shown by the seller. Has only type-F TV connector, one RCA video-out and one RCA audio-out (i.e., not stereo). No s-video or any digital video. Don't expect the best quality, but for what I'm doing it works. However just one more photo of the rear of the unit would have been helpful. If I'd have known it was a type-F I'd have known it needed an adapter ($30 from Amazon).
Penny Knox
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2017
I purchased a VCR Fred ok you after reading description and viewing picture. It shows a remote control and was told it was included and you can see your own photo attached. When I received item it did not include the remote. I contacted amazon was told to return and reorder. I thought too much trouble so I purchased $12.00 remote at Target. I like the VCR but wish I got the remote as advertised. I probably would have bought a different item from you. P Knox
SJesMe
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2016
Well my 80-something mom refuses to move on from her VHS tapes and her original VCR finally gave up the ghost. Needless to say she was heartbroken until I found this (exact same model as the one that died). There are still many who need a VCR and this Panasonic delivers.
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