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06-07-2020, 05:44 PM
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Anyone have any info on this unit? It is a D-VHS unit that was built for Dish TV. There is one for sale dirt cheap by me. Big question would be if it would work without the Dish service.
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06-07-2020, 06:01 PM
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JVC D-VHS decks worked as well as most JVC S-VHS (with TBC) models .... but only for SP mode tapes. These were almost always really lousy at LP or EP. Same for the others D-VHS brands, like Mitsubishi.
So ... how cheap? Goodwill cheap?
Something like this would need to fall within my $50 gambling budget, in order for me to buy it.
It probably works without DISH, but it may be a PITA to use.
All of this assumes the unit is even in fully working order. Given the consumer nature, I highly doubt it. Most home theatre type units were screwed up by kids and unknowledgeable users.
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06-07-2020, 06:08 PM
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$10. That’s why it peaked my interest.
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06-07-2020, 06:14 PM
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Buy it. I would. 
Then report back your findings. 
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06-07-2020, 08:51 PM
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It might requires an active card to even let you do anything, What I do know is it is just an SD D-VHS not HD or D-Theater, It will play VHS, S-VHS and SD D-VHS (home recordings). It doesn't have HDMI out, The best connection is S-Video output and it records from DN tuner only. Let us know how it goes.
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06-07-2020, 09:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by latreche34
It might requires an active card to even let you do anything, What I do know is it is just an SD D-VHS not HD or D-Theater, It will play VHS, S-VHS and SD D-VHS (home recordings). It doesn't have HDMI out, The best connection is S-Video output and it records from DN tuner only. Let us know how it goes.
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Yea, I've been doing research and apparently this is missing the card so I guess I just saved $10.
Youtube video I found on them mentioning that the smart card is needed otherwise it does nothing.
https://youtu.be/vkZX6Nt4NYs
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