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Forum: Video Hardware Repair 08-24-2016, 07:08 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,400
Posted By snowpeck
Mostly original recordings. Would a JVC with...

Mostly original recordings.

Would a JVC with video stabilizer be better, or am I better off sticking with the AG1980?
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 08-24-2016, 06:28 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,400
Posted By snowpeck
Prerecorded tapes worked fine without TBC and...

Prerecorded tapes worked fine without TBC and jittered with it on.

They tried the tape in another AG1980 and a Sony they had on hand with the same playback.

I guess I'm going to have to lower...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 08-24-2016, 04:16 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,400
Posted By snowpeck
So I sent the VCR back in along with one of my...

So I sent the VCR back in along with one of my tapes, and they said the problem is the tapes, not the VCR. Is there anything I can do? Or should I just ask for a refund and try a different make of...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 08-19-2016, 04:07 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,400
Posted By snowpeck
1 year parts/labor. He said I could try adjusting...

1 year parts/labor. He said I could try adjusting it myself (is that difficult?) Or send it back to them to look at it.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 08-19-2016, 12:11 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,400
Posted By snowpeck
That works fine. I'm now thinking it needs some...

That works fine. I'm now thinking it needs some alignment adjustments. I asked the tech I've been talking with at Southern Advantage and that was his suggestion also.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 08-18-2016, 04:50 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,400
Posted By snowpeck
Svideo to HDTV looks exactly the same as it does...

Svideo to HDTV looks exactly the same as it does on computer. Haven't tried RF. Can later if it makes a difference.

No difference on RF. Every tape I have tried, even ones I know to be in good...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 08-18-2016, 04:37 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,400
Posted By snowpeck
I have no way to know that. I no longer own one.

I have no way to know that. I no longer own one.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 08-18-2016, 03:55 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,400
Posted By snowpeck
I have one, but I took it out for the purposes of...

I have one, but I took it out for the purposes of the clips. It helps somewhat when the VCR's TBC is not engaged (but introduces some flagging) and does nothing when the Panasonic's TBC is on.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 08-10-2016, 07:28 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,400
Posted By snowpeck
The more I think about it, the more I agree. And...

The more I think about it, the more I agree. And say what you will about Southern Advantage's skills, their customer service has been nothing short of excellent. Plus, the refurbished unit will come...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 08-10-2016, 04:11 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,400
Posted By snowpeck
Long time, no update. I ended up shipping the...

Long time, no update. I ended up shipping the whole thing off to Southern Advantage. They said they tried everything they could think of to fix it and nothing worked. They suggested the main board...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-23-2016, 01:27 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,400
Posted By snowpeck
Local guy wouldn't look at it, saying the TBC...

Local guy wouldn't look at it, saying the TBC board probably wasn't done correctly and I need to send it back. SA wants another $200 to take in the whole thing which I don't have right now. I...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-21-2016, 11:45 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,400
Posted By snowpeck
I guess I'm screwed then. Somehow this doesn't...

I guess I'm screwed then. Somehow this doesn't sound like it's going to be an easy repair for anybody.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-20-2016, 11:38 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,400
Posted By snowpeck
Would an issue with the head amp board cause the...

Would an issue with the head amp board cause the SVHS light to come on?
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-20-2016, 04:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,291
Posted By snowpeck
Since this thread has veered off topic, I...

Since this thread has veered off topic, I switched back to the other one. Moderators, feel free to delete or lock it.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-20-2016, 03:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,291
Posted By snowpeck
And I am still getting that error message from...

And I am still getting that error message from before. I guess I just wasn't leaving a tape long enough on play to find out. The counter will go to "0 03 11" and then back to the counter again. I'm...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-19-2016, 11:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,291
Posted By snowpeck
Yes, both speeds work.

Yes, both speeds work.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-19-2016, 11:55 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,291
Posted By snowpeck
That pin is intact. Also, I tried recording...

That pin is intact.

Also, I tried recording something just for the heck of it. What I recorded still won't play back on the AG1980, but it does in another VCR. No idea if that means anything...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-19-2016, 03:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,291
Posted By snowpeck
Also, would the fact that the SVHS light is...

Also, would the fact that the SVHS light is always on when playing a tape mean anything? It didn't do that before, and I've seen at least one other post of someone having that issue, but I wasn't...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-18-2016, 09:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,291
Posted By snowpeck
That wasn't the 14 conductor cable that had the...

That wasn't the 14 conductor cable that had the problems. The one that had the problems was the one that runs from the main board to the mechanism control board. I mentioned the head amp cable...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-18-2016, 07:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,291
Posted By snowpeck
The error message was right after I cleaned the...

The error message was right after I cleaned the heads. I think I didn't let them dry properly.

Audio was my bad also... didn't have the right input potted up on my mixer. Audio works fine, both...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-18-2016, 02:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,291
Posted By snowpeck
It counts time up fine and the audio meter is...

It counts time up fine and the audio meter is showing normal readings. I need to check the inputs to see if those work. Everything seems to be connected back properly. I only disconnected a couple of...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-18-2016, 11:04 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,291
Posted By snowpeck
I ended up emailing Southern Advantage and they...

I ended up emailing Southern Advantage and they sent me a cable for free. That said, now I have other issues.

I have no picture or sound at all now when playing a tape (just white snow with...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-15-2016, 12:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,291
Posted By snowpeck
Thanks. I'll probably give that a shot. And...

Thanks. I'll probably give that a shot. And you're 100% sure 1.25mm is the right pitch?
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-14-2016, 09:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,291
Posted By snowpeck
Oh I see. I hadn't thought of that. Well back to...

Oh I see. I hadn't thought of that. Well back to the drawing board then. Yes, it would be something similar to those, but finding someone actually selling them is proving to be extremely difficult.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-14-2016, 08:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,291
Posted By snowpeck
Another update: I figured out the part number:...

Another update: I figured out the part number: VJS3537B014G. Now to find someone stocking it.
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