The original design was the JVC HR-D470, rebadged for Zenith as the VR3300, and was quite a
decent hifi machine. That sideways loader is still the most reliable loader mech I've ever
seen in vhs.

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"William R. Walsh" wrote in message
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Hello all...

In my latest round of shopping at Curbside Discount I happened across a very
interesting Zenith VCR. It's a Model VR-1380 and the way it takes a tape is
rather unique. The tape is loaded "sideways". So far it looks to work apart
from some moderately tired rubber.

http://greyghost.dyndns.org/zenithvcr/ has pictures, 640x480, 47~49Kb

Anyone ever seen another VCR that does this?

William