Zenith started out using Sony built Beta machines. During the format wars
they even gave us "beta is better" buttons to wear on the sales floor.
Then they switched to VHS & JVC was the supplier. Sales skyrocketed
& the JVC's were as good as you could get. IIRC that was about mid 80's.
Latter they switched to Gold Star VCR's. Things were not as good. Combos
were sourced from other low end suppliers.
Probably the best was the Zenith / JVC VR4000. A HiFi rig that had great
special effects. I remember frame by framing movies to see special effects.
One I remember was a RPG being shot at a door. You could see the wire
the fake round ran down. Really pissah stuff back then.
73 Zeno
LFOD !