We had 4 of the Samsung SV-5000W's in classrooms and 3 failed within  
2 years for no apparent reason. I would not buy them again, though  
they are inexpensive.

We have replaced them (slowly) with Panasonic AG-W3's, which run  
around $ 1600, but are well worth the money.

JVC also makes one (JVC HR-S6970 S-VHS Multi System VCR - about $  
350), and although I can't vouch for it, I have several JVC miniDV- 
VHS and JVC miniDV-DVD and they are great products.

Jose

On Nov 17, 2006, at 9:22 AM, LLTI-Editor wrote:

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>> Date:         Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:28:54 -0500
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> Forgive me if I've missed a recent post on this, but I'm looking for
>
> current information regarding a perennial problem:
>
> Our multi-system vcr just went out, and I'm thinking of replacing  
> it wi
> th
> either a Samsung SV-5000W vcr with built-in converter (still available
>
> from digitalmegastore.com, among others, for $308, though they may no
> longer be making them) or a multi-system vcr together with a separate
> converter (world-import.com, also known as World Gift Center, has a  
> combo
>
> package for $429.99).
>
> The separate converter claims to produce better quality video. I've  
> als
> o
> noticed a couple of posts from 2004 warning against doing business  
> with
>
> World Gift Center.
>
> Does anyone have advice about either of these or another solution for
> playing PAL and French SECAM tapes?
>
> Thanks,
> Viktor Berberi
> The Hasselmo Language Teaching Center
> University of Minnesota, Morris
>
>
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