Let me start by saying that I always buy Sony products and I have been very happy with them. This product, unfortunately is the exception.I purchased this DVD/VCR combo mainly for the VCR function, but within the first week I had problems with the quality of the picture on the VCR during playback. When I paused the tape I could see that there was definitely a problem because a 4-head VCR should still have a clear picture on pause, and this did not.I exchanged the unit for the same item, and this time the VCR taped well, but within the first week it made a horrible noise during rewinding which only got worse with each use.I had two different problems with two different units within a month. Save yourself the headache and get a different DVD/VCR combo.