Review on 🎥 VCR Co-Pilot - Optimal Guidance for Your Video Cassette Recorder by Todd Phillips

This snazzy remote control could be the answer if someone in your family can't (or won't) learn how to program a VCR, or if your VCR's OSD menu is too complex for a human too to understand. This remote control completely bypasses your VCR's programming interface. It also bypasses other obscure VCR rituals: you don't have to turn off the VCR to record. (With this remote, leave it on instead.) You don't need to teach the remote your VCR's digital code. You don't even have to set your VCR's timer - flash it to "12:00" if you like. the trick is that this remote control has its own clock and timer. You set the clock once. Then when you want to record the show, do the following: 1) Turn on the VCR and leave it on. 2) Switch to the channel you want to record on. 3) Set the VCR's default recording speed (if necessary and if your VCR allows it). 4) Set the recording start and end time in 10-minute increments. with the simple mechanical dials and sliders of this remote control. Also set the day of the week or daily recording. 5) Point the remote control at your VCR. When the remote clock matches your timer setting, it will cycle through the 77 codes which various VCR manufacturers use as the "recording start". Signal. When it finds a match, recording begins. At the set stop time, the remote control accepts the "stop" command in the same way. So far I've got it working as advertised. My VCR recognizes the third code in its list, so recording begins almost immediately. However, this device isn't perfect, especially considering that it seems to be aimed at older users. Disorders: * It must be pointing at the VCR for the entire intended recording time. So make sure you have the right space for it. * It is slightly larger than a traditional remote control and significantly heavier (over 1/2 lb). * Setting the clock is tricky: The tiny buttons are difficult to see and must be pressed gently with a pen. Older users will need help with this step. to be repeated after changing the battery and summer/winter time.* The LCD display is required for the operation of the device. Although the numbers appear nice and large, the contrast is low (black on gray) and there's no backlight. This device will be very useful for some people. And if you buy that version, you can help the vendor (a small San Francisco company) survive long enough to introduce a better second generation. Although the numbers appear nice and large, the contrast is low (black on gray) and there's no backlight. This device will be very useful for some people. And if you buy that version, you can help the vendor (a small San Francisco company) survive long enough to introduce a better second generation. Although the numbers appear nice and large, the contrast is low (black on gray) and there's no backlight. This device will be very useful for some people. And if you buy that version, you can help the vendor (a small San Francisco company) survive long enough to introduce a better second generation.