Ernie,

I hope you're right about the Panasonics, but I don't think they support discretes or an alternate code set anymore. I have one and wanted another, and I've checked online manuals, called customer service, etc., and have found no Pansonic VCRs that support discretes or an alternate code set. However, if anyone out there knows of one that does I would highly appreciate your posting the info on it. Thanks.

nrg