- The Digital FAQ

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Posted By SeeNoEvil

Huge thanks to a user who gave me detailed...

Huge thanks to a user who gave me detailed instructions via PM, I checked the two CPs that were easily visible (CP5301 & CP4001) using a voltage tester screwdriver, and they both had power on both...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair

07-12-2021, 04:37 PM

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Posted By SeeNoEvil

I did actually try that when I was fiddling...

I did actually try that when I was fiddling around with it earlier, before I saw your post. I took out the two split gears which would tilt the head and reassembled it just as a test, but it made no...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair

07-12-2021, 12:22 PM

Replies: 9

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Posted By SeeNoEvil

I emailed the guy who (expensively) fixed my VCR...

I emailed the guy who (expensively) fixed my VCR two years back, a new pinch roller as I remember. Anyway after explaining what I had above he replied with the following;

I searched this forum...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair

07-09-2021, 10:57 AM

Replies: 9

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Posted By SeeNoEvil

Yes, it's the same either way. I can use the...

Yes, it's the same either way. I can use the power button to turn the machine on, and the LCD changes to its normal display, but after 3 seconds it switches off and goes back to AUTO. Tape or not.
...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair

07-08-2021, 04:57 PM

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Posted By SeeNoEvil

JVC HR-S9500U VCR flashing AUTO?

I have a JVC HR-S9500U NTSC VCR, which was working fine this evening playing a tape. I stopped the tape, rewound it a bit, then pressed play and the machine shut down flashing AUTO on the LCD. Never...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer

06-14-2020, 07:20 AM

Replies: 8

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Posted By SeeNoEvil

That was the setting causing the problem, it's...

That was the setting causing the problem, it's running smoothly now thanks!

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer

06-14-2020, 04:14 AM

Replies: 8

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Posted By SeeNoEvil

Actually, I tried a NTSC capture using an NTSC...

Actually, I tried a NTSC capture using an NTSC tape & VCR. I'm still seeing a step in the image and regular dropped frames every second with a capture, so that would more likely be something related...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer

06-14-2020, 03:36 AM

Replies: 8

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Posted By SeeNoEvil

No, I had tried setting the custom format anyway....

No, I had tried setting the custom format anyway.

If I leave the ATI USB as-is when I open Vdub, the VHS is squashed at 720x480 and there is a step in the preview.

If I change those specific...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer

06-13-2020, 04:05 PM

Replies: 8

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Posted By SeeNoEvil

ATI 600 USB stuttering PAL VHS capture?

Hi All, I'm in the UK. I've just bought an ATI 600 USB (from LordSmurf) for a WinXP PC, connected to a PAL JVC HR-S7600 VCR via S-Video. I've installed the drivers LordSmurf recommended, then the USB...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer

11-23-2019, 05:45 AM

Replies: 10

Panasonic DMR-ES10 as TBC capture test screenshots

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Posted By SeeNoEvil

Goodness me, you try and be helpful! I'm not...

Goodness me, you try and be helpful! I'm not trying to sell anything, just post information others might find useful. If you find what I've posted that terrible, you're free not to read it.

The...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer

11-22-2019, 01:18 PM

Replies: 10

Panasonic DMR-ES10 as TBC capture test screenshots

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Posted By SeeNoEvil

Panasonic DMR-ES10 as TBC capture test screenshots

Having just bought a Panasonic DMR-ES10 DVD Recorder to use as a passthrough TBC for capturing ropey VHS tapes, I though I'd do some capture tests to check the quality difference with and without the...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair

10-30-2018, 11:56 AM

Replies: 8

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Posted By SeeNoEvil

Hmmm... just trying again this evening, and the...

Hmmm... just trying again this evening, and the tape from yesterday is still playing up the same. Something I have noticed was that I started the counter only got to about 30secs, then virtually...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair

10-29-2018, 06:38 PM

Replies: 8

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Posted By SeeNoEvil

Had a quick look through that link, and I've...

Had a quick look through that link, and I've uploaded a quick 3min clip to YouTube which shows the specific issue here;

https://youtu.be/rbGPfUQzLhM

In the breakups, the A/V bizarrely seems to...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair

10-29-2018, 04:53 PM

Replies: 8

Views: 1,814

Posted By SeeNoEvil

I've tried both with and without the TBC/DNR...

I've tried both with and without the TBC/DNR setting, and the separate 'Video Stabilizer' setting, along with fiddling with a number of the other settings to no avail!

Forum: Video Hardware Repair

10-29-2018, 04:35 PM

Replies: 8