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Panasonic PV-V4523S 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR | 
| Brand: Panasonic
This item is no longer available
Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 38323
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.5
Dimensions (in): 14.2 x 9.5 x 3.7
MPN: PV-V4523S
Model: PV-V4523S
UPC: 037988971169
EAN: 0037988971169
ASIN: B00008RUXM
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| Features:
| • | Lightweight, easily portable 4-head hi-fi VCR with 1-month, 8-event programming | | • | Front AV inputs accommodate a camcorder or gaming console | | • | Commercial Skip minimizes viewing distractions | | • | Index search and tape-position display simplify navigation | | • | Includes auto clock set, all-channel auto set |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The compact PV-V4523S offers four-head playback, stereo sound, Commercial Skip, and front-panel audio-video inputs for a camcorder or gaming console. Its four-head design ensures smooth slow-motion play (forward and reverse) and clear still-frame images, while hi-fi sound records and plays back dynamic stereo audio tracks. If you route the stereo output to an AV receiver, you can even enjoy four-channel (left, center, right, and monaural surround) Dolby Pro Logic mixes from TV and Dolby-encoded cassettes. You can schedule ahead using the recorder's one-month, eight-event programming, and the unit weighs a mere 5.5 pounds--perfect for quick moves from the recreation room to the bedroom or living room when needed. Features like index search, program end search, tape-position display, a trilingual (English, Spanish, French) onscreen display, all-channel auto set, auto power off, and the ever-handy auto clock set greatly simplify setup and operation. Commercial Skip speeds past unwanted portions of a tape in one-, two-, or three-minute increments. Index search lets you zip right to predefined index points, and tape-position display indicates how much room is left on a tape, before or during recording. The PV-V4523S also has Panasonic's Ready-to-Play feature: as soon as you plug it in, the combo automatically sets its own clock and local TV channels. It comes with a universal remote control.
Product Description
When it comes to VCRs, Panasonic knows how to ensure the highest quality. They are designed, developed and manufactured with the best technologies available to ensure the highest levels of reliability and performance. With state-of-the-art features such as easy to use menus, universal tower remotes, auto set-up functions and front audio/video jacks, these VCRs come loaded with features making set-up, recording and playback easier than ever.PRODUCT FEATURES: 4-Head VHS Hi-Fi Stereo VCR; Video Head Sensor System; Front A/V Jack; 181-Channel TV/CATV Tuner; All Channel Auto Set; Auto Clock Set; Auto Power Off; Video Head Sensor System; Commercial Skip; Index Search; Program End Search; Ready to Play; Tape Position Display; Trilingual On-Screen Display; Home Theater Ready.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
 never again a Panasonic product for me June 1, 2003
27 out of 48 found this review helpful
On October 12, 2002, we bought a Panasonic PV-V4612S VCR from Circuit City to replace an old VCR. We took the VCR home, hooked it up, and tested it to make sure it worked. We have two VCRs and don't use either one very often, so it wasn't until December that we realized that the new Panasonic VCR would not play or record on older video tapes but instead would spit these tapes out immediately. Our other VCR (and the VCR that the Panasonic was purchased to replace) never had this problem.
I called Panasonic's 800 number and discussed the problem with a Panasonic representative because I thought maybe the VCR was supposed to reject older tapes for some reason unknown to me. The Panasonic representative assured me that the VCR was not supposed to reject older tapes and told me to take it to an authorized Panasonic service center, which in this case was Consumer Electronic Service. I dropped off the VCR at Consumer Electronic Service. However, Consumer Electronic Service (CES) told me there was nothing wrong with the VCR. I brought in one of our older tapes and showed them that the VCR rejected the tape. The CES representative told me that it worked fine with his sample tapes (which appeared to be brand new) and that there wasn't a problem if there was only one tape that the VCR wouldn't work with. I told him it was many tapes, that our other VCRs had no problem with these tapes, and offered to bring in more tapes to show him the problem. He refused, insisting that if he could get the VCR to work with his sample tapes that there was no problem with the VCR. I appealed to Panasonic, but this time a different Panasonic representative told me that Panasonic would have to accept the service center's diagnosis. They said that I could not get a refund or exchange the VCR for a new one. The only option Panasonic now offered was for me to return the VCR to Panasonic in exchange for a "reconditioned E(i.e., used) machine. Of course, by the time I got the used VCR back, the product would be out of warranty.
I am amazed that Panasonic and their certified service provider both refuse to admit that the inability of a VCR to play some videotapes is a defect. I am also very disappointed that the only option offered by Panasonic was to exchange this VCR for another, used VCR which might have had the same problem, at which point the product would have been out of warranty. I am sure that most consumers expect to be able to play their entire video tape collection on a VCR that they purchase. Because this VCR could not play the majority of our videotapes, I believe that this problem certainly does constitute a breach of warranty and consumers who purchase such a machine should have the option of returning the VCR to the manufacturer for a refund. It certainly seems that here, Panasonic used its certified service provider to create the illusion of independent evaluation while actually the certified service provider must be collaborating with Panasonic to declare defective merchandise "non-defective, Ethereby sticking the consumer with merchandise that does not work for its intended purpose. I will not be doing business with either Panasonic or Consumer Electronic Service of Cary in the future.
 A Rare Find June 25, 2003
Steven L. Wise (San Antonio, TX USA)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
This Panasonic is nothing particularly special; just a garden-variety inexpensive 4-head Hi-Fi VCR. But for me, it has one HUGE feature that no other VCRs I know of still offer: the ability to record in LP (4 hour) mode. Sure, LP isn't quite as good as SP, but if one has a 3 hour program to record, using LP to fit it all on one tape beats the generally pitiful SLP mode of most units.I find the picture quality of recordings I make at all 3 speeds to be at least as good as any of the other multiple VCRs I presently or previously owned. Even the SLP picture is fair, but LP and SP are noticeably better. The sound quality of the Hi-Fi stereo is great, as would be expected. All in all, a pretty decent VCR, but the ability to record in LP mode makes it a great machine; and the primary reason I purchased it.
An Unfair Average July 21, 2003
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
I bought this VCR today and (so far) I have found it flawless. My main reason for writing a review was bcause looking at the star average, I noticed the review that gave only 1 star was reviewing a different model. I note this because many people, myself included use this as part of a purchasing decision.
I, myself am impressed with the picture quality of this model and my homemade tapes are playing great. As far as the three speeds, I have wondered what happened to that middle speed, though it did not figure into my purchasing decision.
Quit after 4 months August 17, 2003
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
Was an awesome VCR for four months then the video went out. You still get the audio and can still watch tv through it but you cant see any picture when watching a video. Worthless warranty
 Great little VCR June 24, 2003
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have had this VCR for approx. 2 months. It is mainly used by my children for watching their video's. It is easy to use and program. The picture quality is very good. The VCR is light weight. I recommend this product.
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