I prefer always been Sony products. So I never had VHS recorder but from the outset Video 8 / Hi 8 Recorder uses that I have today angeschlassen on my computer. Likewise, I film still with my Mini DV Video Recorder Canon XM1 1990 with a 20 x optical zoom and excellent image quality. I can under the offered today VCRs, including those for 1000 Euros not find the this "old" video recorder can hold a candle. The video quality of these "new" products is compared to my films pathetic or more accurately these videos you can not actually view. Therefore, I hope that there is still a long time, the "old" DV tapes to buy.