JVC was the top brand during VCR usage.
The best brand of DVD/VCR combo, in terms of expert reviews, user reviews, and product features, is Sony.
Sony is a great brand to use and lasts years.
The Toshiba D-VR5 DVD Player/Recorder with VCR has outstanding reviews.
The Best Buy house brand VCR players are very small and only about as wide as a tape.
If you want a basic DVD player by a reputable brand, the Sony DVP-SR200P/B DVD Player, is a great choice.
You Can't go wrong with a Sony or Toshiba,Sony SLV-D360P DVD Player / VCR Combo or Toshiba SD-V391 these models respectivly.
Sony makes great DVD/VCR players and their remotes are very simple to use, as well.
It shouldn't matter the brand, but if you have a brand preference then stick with that.
Magnavox dvd/vcr has the best warranty of 1 year..
VCR's are extremely outdated, as VHS cassettes are rarely, if at all, produced by movie studios. As such, almost no retailer sells brand new VCR's for televisions.
The Toshiba DVD/VCR combo players have tons of features, such as DVD recording and DVD to VCR dubbing.
Yes, any brand of DVD/VCR combo should work with any brand of TV as long as the TV is equipped with inputs for audio/video jacks (the white, red, and yellow jacks that come with the DVD/VCR combo player).