zenith VRD530HF VCR

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Originally Posted by liammc00

I have Zenith VR-1825 VCR wich aslo came with the the original remote. The remote takes 7k67 battery. I got the VCR from shop goodwill for about $35 including shipping. I did nothing to VCR it just worked. Need to get idler if I can because the one in it that does work is starting to crack. The other rubber parts like the pinch roller and belts are in very good shape. Electronically the VCR is in great condition. I did remove the super capacitor so it doesn't leak. The VCR is a lot better then funai VCR from the early 2000s and funai VCR had one of the worst performing VCR I have heard in terms audio and picture quality. The VCR was like that new. I do now funai stuff after 1990 is pretty junk and I don't go after them but this one was like new and it was given to me free.

Nice! I have a Zenith VR-2300 and besides the novelty of the tape loading sideways, it has fantastic picture! Mine just had a voltage supply issue for the VFD, but once that was fixed it works great! JVC VCRs from that time seem to be the gold standard for VHS picture quality.

Originally Posted by liammc00

It shame the don't ship to Canada. It would be nice if someone one in from USA could receive the item then send it on to you. The cost would probably be expensive though.

Yeah, the shipping from US to Canada is definitely not cheap. Still tempting for something like this.

...also this model was named the "Sidekick" which fits perfectly.