I am the originial owner...Paid $1000 for this unit...And it still works like it is brand new...I make money converting vhs tapes for people with extreme high quality conversion.....One of my best investments....People don't know the quality of the older systems....This one doesn't eat the vhs tapes....like most peoples cheap units do.....OUTSTANDING TO JVC FOR SUCH TOP END EQUIPMENT THAT CAN NOT BE BOUGHT TODAY.....12/31/2012