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Forum: Blank Media 04-14-2012, 08:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 25,196
Posted By Belmont
Best VHS tape? Well, I'd say those TDK HS's that...

Best VHS tape? Well, I'd say those TDK HS's that they used to sell (dunno if they're still being made) were pretty damn good. The worst blanks I've ever used are Fuji's. The quality on the first...
Forum: General Discussion 02-07-2012, 09:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,478
Posted By NJRoadfan
VHS making a comeback in 2012?

Apparently the whole "going retro" trend has finally reached video. I can't argue, $1 VHS movies at the thrift store are hard to beat in entertainment value!
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Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 12-31-2011, 11:33 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 22,025
Posted By vinyleater
JVC HR-S8000U S-VHS VCR Initial Impressions

I appreciate the responses by lordsmurf to my first post on this forum. The JVC HR-S8000U that I had purchased has since arrived after 14 days in transit. Fortunately, it arrived safely and in good...
Forum: Videography: Cameras, TVs and Players 05-24-2011, 09:51 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 18,779
Posted By Budm
Glad to help and able to solve the problem.

Glad to help and able to solve the problem.
Forum: Videography: Cameras, TVs and Players 05-23-2011, 11:59 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 18,779
Posted By kpmedia
Thanks Budm, for helping Tasuke with this issue....

Thanks Budm, for helping Tasuke with this issue. :)
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 05-23-2011, 11:30 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,176
Posted By admin
No, not Q-Tips! :eek::eek::eek: "Q-Tip", the...

No, not Q-Tips! :eek::eek::eek:

"Q-Tip", the brand name of a cotton swab, is not made for cleaning electronics as found in a VCR. The cotton can and usually WILL damage the delicate ferrite heads...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 05-20-2011, 04:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,176
Posted By dad2
I can't give a real answer without checking the...

I can't give a real answer without checking the machine out (no I'm not trying to drum up business since I no longer do repairs for other people).

Unless your vcr has been really badly treated I...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 05-19-2011, 05:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,176
Posted By admin
You can upload larger images to the forum, inside...

You can upload larger images to the forum, inside a ZIP or RAR. (We don't want wide images creating scroll bars on pages, which is why everything is resized to 850px max width.) Also please keep...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 05-19-2011, 05:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,176
Posted By newkt
You betcha! They'll be on their way to you in a...

You betcha! They'll be on their way to you in a few minutes -- exactly as they came off the camera ... And I can take more pix of specific areas if you like ...



I unhooked the front bezel...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 05-19-2011, 02:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,176
Posted By newkt
For Tasuke: I took off the cover and...

For Tasuke:

I took off the cover and unhooked the front panel, hoping to find something "obviously wrong" (like a severed ribbon cable) -- but I didn't ...

Anyway, here's the pix, scaled down...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 05-18-2011, 03:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,176
Posted By newkt
Hmmm ... Well, I had no idea before, but now I'm...

Hmmm ... Well, I had no idea before, but now I'm starting to see ... :rolleyes: ... Is it possible to just leave the alignment alone?



I don't know yet, because not a one of them is actually...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 05-18-2011, 02:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,176
Posted By lordsmurf
Possibly, yes! So that's a valid reason to...

Possibly, yes! So that's a valid reason to consider a repair. See how the SR-V10U treats the tapes, and then consider repairing the original VCR. However, note that a realignment may destroy how well...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 05-18-2011, 02:32 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,176
Posted By newkt
And from what I've already read in this forum, I...

And from what I've already read in this forum, I totally agree! :) And that's the reason I ordered the SR-V10U in the first place -- for its strong recommendation in the "VCR Buying Guide"; for its...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 05-18-2011, 01:39 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,176
Posted By admin
Part of this also comes back to the primary goal...

Part of this also comes back to the primary goal of The Digital FAQ, when it comes to how we operate on the forum, our philosophy...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 05-18-2011, 01:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,176
Posted By newkt
Thanks, Tasuke! I don't know why lordsmurf says...

Thanks, Tasuke! I don't know why lordsmurf says it's "dead, Jim" -- I've been waiting for a reply ...

I don't think I used to use the HR-S7000U all that much, so I'd be surprised if the controls...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 05-18-2011, 01:01 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,176
Posted By lordsmurf
It's simply an issue of the SR-V10U being a...

It's simply an issue of the SR-V10U being a known-better performer for high quality playback of VHS, when all aspects are considered. Some of the old 1980s and early 1990s VCRs are reported to excel...
Forum: Videography: Cameras, TVs and Players 05-17-2011, 11:14 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 18,779
Posted By Budm
By the way, you said you have the service manual,...

By the way, you said you have the service manual, is it in PDF format, I would like to have a copy of it if possible, thanks.
Forum: Videography: Cameras, TVs and Players 05-17-2011, 01:30 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 18,779
Posted By Budm
So far, the BLUERAY has to to have firmware up to...

So far, the BLUERAY has to to have firmware up to date to play some newer released movie, I see too many complaint about not able to play the movie unless the firmware is updated, feel bad for people...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 05-16-2011, 08:49 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,176
Posted By newkt
Wow, really? It's that bad? Not even worth...

Wow, really? It's that bad? Not even worth repairing? At the risk of sounding like an idiot, lordsmurf -- why not?



Sorry, lordsmurf ... I've gotten into the habit of trying to format my text...
Forum: Videography: Cameras, TVs and Players 05-16-2011, 07:14 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 18,779
Posted By Budm
That is great news, you just save yourself over...

That is great news, you just save yourself over $100 in repair bill snd learn a lot at the same time. I do not have any service manual for this model so I do not know about thing about any firmware...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 05-13-2011, 05:33 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 22,025
Posted By Jpass992
Well, I gotta admit, I am a bit concerned about...

Well, I gotta admit, I am a bit concerned about you mentioning that the unit might be lubricant. I mean I checked on the original posting and the guy said that the unit was 100%. As a matter of fact,...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 05-13-2011, 03:27 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 22,025
Posted By newkt
Hey Tasuke, I just found this forum a couple...

Hey Tasuke,

I just found this forum a couple days ago, and I just joined a couple of minutes ago in order to answer your question here (as well as to ask a few questions about the AVT-8710 from...
Forum: Videography: Cameras, TVs and Players 05-13-2011, 03:16 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 18,779
Posted By Budm
That is an error on MOUSER web site, it should be...

That is an error on MOUSER web site, it should be the same base part number as other fuses (576-0251xxxxxx.MXL)
This is the one for 1A (38 cents) 576-0251001.MXL ...
Forum: Videography: Cameras, TVs and Players 05-12-2011, 09:58 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 18,779
Posted By Budm
It may be OK if the surge current does not go...

It may be OK if the surge current does not go over 900mA (about 25% above holding current of 750mA) when the unit is first powered up, otherwise you will have to use 1A instead.
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 05-12-2011, 09:45 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 22,025
Posted By Jpass992
Lordsmurf, I thought it was alot of money too.......

Lordsmurf, I thought it was alot of money too.... but the guy had said that the VCR had never been used before. This Sunday, a new JVC HR S9500U went for $300 dollars. Also, there is a Mitsubishi HS...
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