Sideways Loading VHS machine

[Dude111]

Interesting unit,i wonder how her quality is!!

JVC HR-D470U

[Jon A.]

Saw another sideways-loader on eBay before, a Zenith VR2300.

[Sandy G]

My question is "Why ?"... There was ENOUGH "Monkey Motion" in these things as there was, WHY add any more ?!?

[dishdude]

Because it was cool. There was an upright version of this unit that Zenith made a matching console for - it had a little pocket that the VCR went in.

[Eric H]

I have one and it's a very well built, compact unit with good picture quality. The loader was a bit sluggish at first but seems to be ok after a little use, probably needs belts or something.
Mine has some handles that give it a "Rack Mount" look.

[Jon A.]

Originally Posted by Sandy G

My question is "Why ?"... There was ENOUGH "Monkey Motion" in these things as there was, WHY add any more ?!?

No more monkey motion than in your ordinary front-loader, it's all just in a different position.

I like how this setup gives these VCRs the look of 8-track decks.

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by Eric H

I have one and it's a very well built, compact unit with good picture quality.

Thats good to hear Erik! (I didnt think how the tape went in would make a difference,i was just curious is all)

[Ed in Tx]

Excellent picture quality from these little machines. JVC manufactured, JVC and Zenith sold them. Of all the ones I repaired I don't recall ever seeing a front-loading mechanism problem.

[Zenith26kc20]

I remember when the Zenith version came out. The instructions were on cassette only at first. I was called to a customers house who was beyond angry. As they put it, "If I knew how to hook it up I wouldn't need a manual!"
I wanted to laugh at the marketers who came up with this "brilliant" idea. Needless to say, Zenith got one "letter" from this customer......

[Eric H]

That's like telling someone to go online to find out why their internet isn't working.

[Boobtubeman]

Wonder how well it loaded a kid's PBJ sandwich when the folks werent looking??

SR

[Jon A.]

Or an 8-track tape?

[Ed in Tx]

Never found an 8 track tape in one, but did find all sorts of things in the standard front-loading VCRs. I hadn't realized until one came in that a 7" 45 RPM record would fit in the cassette slot just fine!

[Dude111]

Ah man!!

[LuTELLO]

Used to have two of these, got rid of one the one that had problems.
I also have the Zenith!