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Forum: Video Hardware Repair 08-23-2023, 12:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 336
Posted By confusedperson
Two DH-30000Us and one HRS7800U have now done it.

Two DH-30000Us and one HRS7800U have now done it.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 08-21-2023, 10:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 336
Posted By confusedperson
What causes tracking problem on every JVC?

Has anyone run into this problem with JVC VCRs where, eventually, when you start a tape from the beginning at EP speed, the tracking will start rolling and the sound will go down? I've had more than...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 04-01-2023, 05:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 455
Posted By confusedperson
Found U-Matic for $7, how to get it working?

Was at Goodwill recently when I got quite a shock:

16355

Yup, that's a U-Matic, just sitting in the bin. It was completely naked with no shell, so I had no guarantee it would work, but I had to...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 08-15-2021, 04:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,434
Posted By confusedperson
See, I had no idea bending the pins could cause...

See, I had no idea bending the pins could cause this problem. The pin got bent a few months ago and I just took a pen and bent it back into shape. I had never heard of them snapping off inside the...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 08-14-2021, 02:20 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,434
Posted By confusedperson
Out of curiosity, what would it actually take to...

Out of curiosity, what would it actually take to repair what I just did? I don't see a way with my skill level; I'm assuming you'd have to replace the plug entirely and I already said it's soldered...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 08-14-2021, 12:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,434
Posted By confusedperson
I just tried now. If I can't use chemicals...

I just tried now. If I can't use chemicals there's no hope; it left a lot behind. The outlet is totally gummed up. How is it not a lost cause? I don't get it. I don't see how this can be overcome.
...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 08-14-2021, 12:19 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,434
Posted By confusedperson
I can't replace the socket...I took a peek inside...

I can't replace the socket...I took a peek inside earlier and it's soldered to a circuit board. I wouldn't know how to begin from there.

Guess it's back to eBay for me. :(
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 08-13-2021, 10:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,434
Posted By confusedperson
So...what does that mean? Does that mean it can't...

So...what does that mean? Does that mean it can't be removed once it dries? Do I take it off now or not? I'm not familiar with the properties of silicon.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 08-13-2021, 10:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,434
Posted By confusedperson
There are no instructions on the tube or the...

There are no instructions on the tube or the packaging for removing the stuff. From Post #2 I was led to believe I could just pull it off once it gets hard. Is that not the case?

UPDATE:...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 08-13-2021, 09:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,434
Posted By confusedperson
Thanks for the advice, but you caused a...

Thanks for the advice, but you caused a catastrophe.

I still don't know what gasket maker is, but I bought a tube and screwed on the nozzle. Unfortunately I could NOT get the stuff to squeeze all...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 08-12-2021, 06:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,434
Posted By confusedperson
How to remove broken s-video pin jammed in VCR plug?

One of the pins in the connector of my S-Video cable broke off and is jammed in the hole. It's pretty far in there and no part is sticking out so it can't be removed with tweezers.

According to...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 09-12-2019, 04:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,604
Posted By confusedperson
There's a twist here too -- I took the power...

There's a twist here too -- I took the power supply out a few months ago and had it checked out. They said the capacitors all looked fine.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 09-12-2019, 02:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,604
Posted By confusedperson
Tried cleaning it again....problem remains. ...

Tried cleaning it again....problem remains.



It's not a Zenith, it's a JVC D-VHS 30000U. Can't be the head or mount or I'd notice when I took the cover off, right? Or they'd be making a noise?...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 09-11-2019, 12:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,604
Posted By confusedperson
The problem has gotten far worse; the tracking...

The problem has gotten far worse; the tracking now rolls on everything, including SP tapes (that never happened before). It also does it no matter where the tape position is -- beginning or end. I'm...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-29-2019, 01:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,396
Posted By confusedperson
It does have a firewire port, actually...but they...

It does have a firewire port, actually...but they haven't made a computer that takes one for a long time!

Does anyone know how to get Virtualdub to work?
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-28-2019, 08:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,396
Posted By confusedperson
Virtualdub doesn't work. I can't select my device...

Virtualdub doesn't work. I can't select my device because "Capture" is greyed out.

And is AVI the only file format possible?
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-27-2019, 08:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,396
Posted By confusedperson
Wait, this is a TV tuner? I have a TV tuner; the...

Wait, this is a TV tuner? I have a TV tuner; the WinTV HVR. I don't know how I would plug a VCR into it, though.

The particular model you mentioned doesn't appear to be for sale. It's out of stock...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 06-27-2019, 12:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,604
Posted By confusedperson
I have also had to do that, but with so many...

I have also had to do that, but with so many tapes to go, it's kind of a luxury I can't afford to waste time with.

I have no doubt that at least part of the problem is the tapes, because my dad...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-26-2019, 11:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,396
Posted By confusedperson
When picture jumps, capture device blacks out?

I've had this issue with my capture device (Dazzle Video Creator) for quite some time. If there's a jittery picture in EP (which is inevitable with tapes), the capture will record it as a black...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-19-2019, 06:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,604
Posted By confusedperson
I have this problem with my best VCR and it's...

I have this problem with my best VCR and it's driving me up the wall.

With some tapes, if they are at EP speed and near the beginning, the tracking will just suddenly roll itself rapidly. At this...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 12-20-2018, 02:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,465
Posted By confusedperson
Lordsmurf, please respond to my PM.

Lordsmurf, please respond to my PM.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 12-11-2018, 06:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,465
Posted By confusedperson
All right. I opened the VCR up and pushed the...

All right. I opened the VCR up and pushed the SVHS button on the circuit board while it was on. It worked!

That's the only good news. Deep down I think we both knew it wouldn't be that simple; not...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 12-10-2018, 01:21 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,465
Posted By confusedperson
Will cardboard suffice? Specifically, cardboard...

Will cardboard suffice? Specifically, cardboard placed over a plastic table?

And isn't plastic itself non-conductive?



But that's what Option #2 was for. Technically, I've already pushed the...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 12-10-2018, 03:08 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,465
Posted By confusedperson
Okay, I'm not clear as to what exactly Option A...

Okay, I'm not clear as to what exactly Option A is? "Plug in the unit while the front boards are unscrewed from the plate"....do you mean completely disconnected, as in ribbons and everything? Then...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 12-09-2018, 02:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,459
Posted By confusedperson
Since the guides are symmetrical vertically and...

Since the guides are symmetrical vertically and horizontally, resetting the VCR to its original position (if necessary) could be tricky -- a photo wouldn't help you there. Is it safe to make a little...
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