Slightly OT, VCR to my Mpeg2 Encoder CArd

I'm planing on doing some VHS to DVD conversion.

I already got the WinTV PVR250 for the capture and Waiting for my Sony DVD burner to come.

my current VCR is kinda crapping out so looking for a new VCR.

I haven't bought a VCR since 1993 .
Can anyone tell me what's the improvement on VCRs recently?

I'm looking for one with the following:
- 2 set of audio/video output that has S-Video for video
- If it has built in TBC it would be cool too.
- I don't really want to spend more than $200
- S-VHS records and playback. (don't know much about it but looks like a nice feature to have.. can do high quailty svhs recording on regular vhs tapes?)

thanks in advance for your help

I think most new vcrs are under $200, unless you want a d-vhs, which is quite a bit more, and you might be able to find a vcr with composite and s-video output. Also I think some vcrs have a quick rewind, which rewinds a tape faster, and some might have commercial advance. Other than that I think a lot of vcrs are the same.

make sure you get a brand name like sony or panisonic. the noname vcrs usually are crap