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Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-18-2020, 09:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 12,070
Posted By Formica
Nobody was telling you to spend $1875 on...

Nobody was telling you to spend $1875 on equipment. Only that this is what certain TBCs are selling for right now and that they are not losing their value.
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-18-2020, 12:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 12,070
Posted By ada1985
Hmmm, lets see.. In the 1970s I was not around...

Hmmm, lets see.. In the 1970s I was not around for the most part.. In the 1980s I was a kid.. In the 1990s I was still in high school.. As a teenager you think most kids at the age of 16 really know...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-17-2020, 09:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 12,070
Posted By ada1985
Boy some people are gonna Pi#*ed off when they...

Boy some people are gonna Pi#*ed off when they are stuck with something they spent $1875, when it becomes worth -neg value... Won't be me, that's for sure.. I'll except the results for now, or wait...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 02-13-2011, 12:21 PM
Replies: 382
Views: 578,813
Posted By lordsmurf
[Notes] I'd like to see these VCRs models...

[Notes]

I'd like to see these VCRs models either added to, or specifically excluded from, the above list. What we'll need, however, is the reviews of owners -- those who have a decent grasp of VCR...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 02-11-2011, 05:37 PM
Replies: 382
Views: 578,813
Posted By lordsmurf
This is one of the downsides of the cheaper VCRs....

This is one of the downsides of the cheaper VCRs. As equipment gets pricier, you'll find that more and more controls are physically placed onto the unit, with dedicated buttons, knobs, levers,...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 01-01-2011, 08:08 PM
Replies: 382
Views: 578,813
Posted By jmac698
Tip: Do you have a JVC and the S-Video in...

Tip: Do you have a JVC and the S-Video in doesn't seem to work? My machine HR-S5910U has an option available by menu only to allow Svideo input in the rear input. Without a remote, you can't...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 07-15-2010, 07:18 AM
Replies: 382
Views: 578,813
Posted By admin
Tips for Testing Out a Used VCR Physical...

Tips for Testing Out a Used VCR

Physical Inspection:
First, open it up. Look at it. Are the heads smooth and clean? No visible damage? Are all the internals clean and in good shape? Nothing...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 06-19-2010, 06:31 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 204,025
Posted By lordsmurf
What is a TBC? Time Base Correction for Videotapes

Timebase Corrector (TBC) FAQ

A 'timebase corrector' or 'time base corrector' -- often simply referred to as a 'TBC' -- is a device that corrects the signal and/or image quality of video tapes,...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 09-10-2009, 06:13 AM
Replies: 382
Views: 578,813
Posted By lordsmurf
PAL JVC S-VHS (PAL) There's two main...

PAL

JVC S-VHS (PAL)

There's two main reason to get a prosumer/professional JVC S-VHS VCR: the TBC, and the image "picture mode" filters (Auto/Norm/Soft/Sharp), which drastically improve the...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 09-10-2009, 06:13 AM
Replies: 382
Views: 578,813
Posted By lordsmurf
SECAM Panasonic Multi-Format...

SECAM

Panasonic Multi-Format (PAL/NTSC/SECAM)

These so-called "professional" VCRs were simply consumer-grade VHS VCRs capable of playing all tape formats: PAL, SECAM and NTSC. This includies...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 09-08-2009, 10:22 AM
Replies: 382
Views: 578,813
Posted By lordsmurf
VCR Buying Guide (S-VHS, D-VHS, Professional) for restoring video

First the FAQ, then the list on VCRs... :wink2:

Note: I currently have some extra high-end VCRs listed on the marketplace! These are my own well-maintained decks.
PM me...
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