Well, my JVC HR-S9600U purchase off of
ebay many years ago appears to be toast and I never had the time to archive my home video tapes. It never did present a clear picture of any tape I put in and always had a tendency to eat a tape. Now the tape ejection mechanism is jammed with tape in and drum does not spin at all. Looking for a replacement with retirement coming and some time to accomplish what I set out to do but few and far between as everyone has mentioned.
Suggestions welcome. $979 for a 'refurbished' unit out of an Arizona company. Phew.....