The best replacement for vcr is beta.

The best alternatives to vcr are rated as following:
★★★★★  beta
★★★★★  dvr
★★★★  vhs
★★★★  dvd
★★★  dvd recorder
★★  dvd player
★  betamax
★  dvd players
★  vco
★  4 head vcr
★  webmock
★  vhs player
  2 head vcr
  swagelok
  6 head vcr
  toshiba vcr

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Other search terms related to vcr and their ratings are:
★★★★★ dvd recorder
★★★ tv
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