When we were there in July 2003, we had a studio in the Live Oak Lodge and it definitely had a VCR because we borrowed movies from the resort store's library and DSD watched about 3 of them the one night we were there.
Hm. I never noticed this before. The Disney website lists a TV/VCR as part of the studio unit at the HHI & VB DVC resorts. However, it is not included in the description of the studio units at any of the WDW DVC resorts.
Guess they've found that folks spend more time in the rooms and want this amenity at the offsite resorts. Was it always this way?
I did call and confirm that VCRs are currently all the units at HHI, including the studios. They are working to convert to DVD players and the CM suggested that I call back before my trip in December to be sure which they have.