VHS is on its last legs; DVD is the reigning champion today when it comes to video formats. While many people have opted for DVD players, VHS still lingers in homes around America. Three things have saved VHS from total obscurity: sentimentality, recording capability and expense.
DVD/VCR players combine the versatility of DVD with the familiar, enduring popularity of VHS. A little bigger than a standard DVD or VCR player, a DVD/VCR combination generally has side-by-side slots for discs and VHS cassettes. With a combination player, you can keep your collection of VHS tapes and continue to use your VHS tape camcorder while enjoying the benefits of a first-rate DVD player.
With so much to choose from, it is difficult to know where to start looking for electronic entertainment equipment. Should you keep your old VHS system or replace it with a DVD player? Do you need a recordable DVD player, or will a standard one work for you? Does it matter if your player has progressive scan; if it can play CD and JPEG images; if it has Surround Sound or not?