It's easy to tape a TV show while watching a tape. However, because the two decks share one TV tuner, you can not tape two different TV shows at the same time. Copying tapes is surprisingly simple: You just pop in the tape you want to watch (as you would on a conventional VCR), insert your blank cassette into the second tape slot, and press record.

If you want to make more customized copies, the DDV9700Z features multi-scene editing functions. You can select up to eight scenes anywhere on your original tape and copy them to another tape using only the buttons on the remote control. With appropriate multimedia software, you can even control editing and scene cataloging from your PC through the VCR's external PC control port.

With its enormous list of features, two fully functional four-head hi-fi stereo decks, sophisticated editing capabilities, and nearly perfect copying, the Go-Video DDV9700Z makes a great addition to your video setup.

Pros:

• Makes tape copying a simple process
• High-quality duplication
• Sophisticated editing functions
• Great suite of features

Cons:

• Only one TV tuner