Features are: Super Beta Playback of BI, BII, & BIII, Records in BII and BIII, Record level control, Stereo sound, Super Beta picture which is much better than regular Beta, Input select, Monitor select, MPX filter, Sharpness control, Frame advance, Betascan & Beta SkipScan high-speed picture search, Control S input and it has a fully Cable Compatible tuner. Not just the first 36 channels like a lot of Sony VCR's. The channels can be accessed directly from the keypad on the front of the unit or with the remote. It also has a noise free still frame.