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product_id: 70548216
title: "Sony SLV-N500 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR"
brand: "sony"
price: "€ 1208.77"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Sony"
url: https://www.desertcart.nl/products/70548216-sony-slv-n500-4-head-hi-fi-vcr
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# Commercial skip zips past ads 4-head for smooth slow-mo & stills 1-month/8-event programmable timer Sony SLV-N500 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR

**Brand:** sony
**Price:** € 1208.77
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📼 Relive the classics with precision and control—because vintage never goes out of style.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Sony SLV-N500 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR by sony
- **How much does it cost?** € 1208.77 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nl](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/70548216-sony-slv-n500-4-head-hi-fi-vcr)

## Best For

- sony enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sony brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Set It & Forget It:** 1-month, 8-event timer with ChildLoc locks in your schedule, so you never miss a must-watch moment.
- • **Plug & Play Versatility:** Front AV inputs make hooking up camcorders, game consoles, or a second VCR seamless and instant.
- • **Crystal-Clear Extended Play:** 19-micron heads deliver sharp EP recordings with hi-fi stereo sound for binge-worthy nostalgia.
- • **Skip the Ads, Keep the Show:** Commercial skip feature lets you fast-forward through ads effortlessly—because your time is premium.
- • **Flash Rewind & Instant Replay:** Rewind a full tape in 60 seconds and replay key scenes with a 10-second instant rewind—perfect for highlights.

## Overview

The Sony SLV-N500 is a compact, 4-head hi-fi VCR designed for superior picture clarity and sound quality, featuring 19-micron video heads optimized for extended play recordings. It offers advanced convenience with commercial skip, a 1-month/8-event programmable timer, front AV inputs for easy device hookups, and parental lock functionality. Additional perks include flash rewind, instant replay, auto tracking, and a multi-brand remote control, making it a versatile choice for VHS enthusiasts seeking reliable, high-quality playback and recording.

## Description

Product Description With 19 micron video heads for optimized EP recording, this Sony 4-head VCR delivers your favorite shows with sharp image definition, high-fidelity sound and much more. Instant replay feature makes it easier to replay sports or movie scenes you didn't catch the first time. With the touch of a button, commercial skip zips you forward to the exact time the show returns. Flash rewind rewinds a full T-120 tape in about 60 seconds. Index scan helps you find the beginning of a show or where to start recording. Auto tracking optimizes the picture for you. Auto head cleaner provides low-maintenance operation and clean playback. Easy, plug-and-play set up with auto tuner presets and auto clock set. Features 1 month/8 event-recording timer, multi-lingual on-screen display and front A/V inputs for camcorders or game systems. Dual azimuth 4-head recording and playback. Comes with coaxial video cable with F-type connector and multi-brand TV remote control. No. SLVN500. 14-1/4Lx10-1/8Wx3-3/4H". desertcart.com Make the most of what you watch on tape with the SLVN500 hi-fi VHS videocassette recorder. At a compact 14 inches wide, this VCR is packed with convenience features designed to simplify recording and viewing, from one-month, eight-event advance programming to commercial skip. Its front audio/video inputs are great for quickly hooking up a camcorder, game console, or second VCR. The SLVN500's four-head design ensures smooth slow-motion play (forward and reverse) and clear still-frame images, and with hi-fi sound the unit records and plays back stereo audio tracks. If you route the stereo output to an AV receiver, you can even enjoy four-channel (left, center, right, and monaural surround) Dolby Pro Logic mixes from TV and Dolby-encoded cassettes. A feature called instant replay backs the tape up 10 seconds for each touch of the replay button for quick recaps of a missed line or exciting action. The VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins so you can easily scan back to the start of a recording using these signals as a reference. Other features include 19-micron heads (for the clearest possible picture when recording or viewing in extended-play mode), digital auto tracking, instant replay, flash rewind, a multilingual onscreen display, and a multi-brand remote control. ChildLoc circuitry locks the VCR after the timer has been set so young hands don't accidentally cancel programming. P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); From the Manufacturer Make the most of what you watch on tape with the SLVN500 Hi-Fi VCR. At a compact 14 inches in width, this VCR is packed with convenience features designed to simplify your recording. Our 1-Month/8 Event Recording Timer will help you to make sure you never miss a favorite program. The SLVN500 offers a combination of convenience and great recording results. Commercial skip (which causes the VCR to skip ahead 30 seconds for each press of the button), the digital auto tracking system, instant replay (10 seconds back), flash rewind, and multi-lingual on-screen display (English, French, Spanish) make playback even more enjoyable. This VCR features 19 micron heads. When a recording is made in EP (Extended Play) mode the fine pitch of the video head ensures higher quality recording. It also features ChildLoc circuitry for parental control. After the VCR timer has been set, all buttons can be locked out so that all settings are not canceled by mistake. Other features include on-screen programming, a linear time counter, auto repeat, auto play, and auto power off. The unit has one RF video/audio output, one RF video/audio input, two composite video inputs, one composite video output, two audio line inputs, and one audio line output. One each of audio line inputs and composite video inputs are conveniently front-mounted, which allows easy camcorder connection for recording onto videotape without having to turn the unit around. Supplied accessories include a multi-brand TV remote control, an instruction manual, a 75-Ohm coaxial video cable with F type connector, and two size AA batteries. See more

Review: works great - i bought this several months ago and have nothing but luck with, the clearity is perfect, the player is well worth the cost of a new one.
Review: Horrible & Memorable Experience - Defective unit and missing remote. Horribly packaged, Unit only turns on/off when you plug the units plug into a power receptacle or strip. Power button does not work. Eject button does not work. No operation manual. Ate my family heirloom tape. Very pissed customer! Garbage!

## Features

- Compact 4-head, hi-fi VCR with commercial skip and 1-month, 8-event programming
- 19-micron heads ensure clear quality in EP (extended-play) recordings
- Front AV inputs facilitate hookup of a camcorder, game console, or second VCR
- ChildLoc circuitry locks the VCR after the timer has been set to preserve advance-program settings
- Includes multi-brand remote control and coaxial video cable

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00008RUXT |
| Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #92,991 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #11 in VCRs |
| Brand Name | Sony |
| Color Name | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars (162) |
| Date First Available | March 10, 2003 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
| Item Weight | 5.47 pounds |
| Item model number | SLVN500 |
| Package Dimensions | 20.3 x 20.2 x 8.7 inches |

## Images

![Sony SLV-N500 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+VZMW8qYL.jpg)
![Sony SLV-N500 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SS93D1RML.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this play VHS?**
A: Yes this does play VHS tapes.

**Q: What is the ac input on this device?**
A: This VCR works on 60 watt, 120 volt power.   There are no auxiliary AC inputs on the machine.

**Q: Just need one for movies only ,not going to make movies or record**
A: This unit is over kill if you are only wanting to watch movies, this is a Video Cassette Recorder, (It is a recorder, not just a player!!!!)

**Q: What is the cost new? Is it the $85.24 with free shipping?**
A: You can pick to buy a “new” unit or a Used, used like new, or acceptable condition.  So to answer your question a new unit in this case will not cost $85.24. A new unit brand new in the box factory sealed will cost well over 100 dollars. Just read the description and pick the condition you would like. Example: A “Acceptable” unit will be used and most likely have wear from previous use. It may or may not come with a remote and cables to connect to your TV. Hope this helps.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ works great
*by W***Y on August 24, 2024*

i bought this several months ago and have nothing but luck with, the clearity is perfect, the player is well worth the cost of a new one.

### ⭐ Horrible & Memorable Experience
*by J***R on October 27, 2022*

Defective unit and missing remote. Horribly packaged, Unit only turns on/off when you plug the units plug into a power receptacle or strip. Power button does not work. Eject button does not work. No operation manual. Ate my family heirloom tape. Very pissed customer! Garbage!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good VHS
*by F***K on November 7, 2022*

My unit arrived very well-packaged, in an original (but not new) box. It came with a genuine Sony remote control. All the features worked well in playing commercial tapes. Rewind and fast forward are quite fast. However, I have not tried recording anything, since I have no need for that function. I would describe the picture quality as only good. Color was good but sharpness was only OK. Part of that may be an unavoidable result of looking at a VHS tape on a 46 inch screen, which amplifies flaws that might not be noticeable on the smaller screens available when VHS was the only way to see recorded movies. But I think it is a little less sharp than it could be.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-13*