Is the model good? Yes.
Is the unit good? Aha, that's the catch.
Do not buy this for the DV tape. There is a flaw in the design, it will guaranteed eat some % of tapes.
The VCR can be excellent. But the problem here is the demographic of the market when new. This model was sold at places like CDW, not
B&H or box retailers. The market was education, government, and studios. Too often, non-video goobers (ab)used the gear. So you often find lots of "for parts" units, rarely good. But on eBay, even so-called "tested" or "working" decks are often bad.
So you have to be really careful with this model.
These days, condition is king. But you do need to look for a good unit available in the body of recommended models. When a person seeks a specific model, issues can ensue.
This specific JVC did handle -C format better than most others.
