Recently dug out my old F540 from storage to see if I could use it to capture an old VHS tape that was originally recorded on it (this was always my best quality SP machine)... and sure enough, it still works perfectly 23 years later! Didn't even need a head cleaning.

Hey, I just checked out the Hitachi VT-F540 VCR page! The detail about its features reminded me of my old VHS days. How do you think it stacks up against modern streaming tech? Do you see any collectors still using these? Curious to hear your thoughts! https://speed-starsgame.com