Not seen this one mentioned, so thought I would write a few words.
PAL broadcast deck with SP only - so no good for LP or EP - won't play at all. However for SP it works superb.
Main features are:
Full frame TBC with video level and chroma level adjustment - EVEN IN LOOP-THROUGH!
Separate TBC and DNR - DNR has two separate stage luma and chroma NR settings
HiFi stereo and linear stereo (with switchable Dolby NR)
Direct drive reel motors for perfect tape transport/tension. Its a rock solid transport with capstan three times the width of a normal one.
Edit mode for 'raw' tape output
Adjustable head switch point blanking - so captures made with switching point not visible.
On SP tapes it plays as good as I have seen - no sharpening halos. On ancient and flaky home recordings the TBC and DNR work wonders. The full frame TBC imparts a picture stability that makes the image look like a moving photo - so removing all jitter. TBC also strips Macrovision.
So a really good VCR for SP restoration work.
I picked mine up on
eBay for £27 with only 130 hours on the drum and 90 capstan hours - the inside was still like new. But and here is the 'big but' - it has plug in cards, five of which have SMD capacitors. I had to replace them all (around 150 in total). Took about 10 hours. So make sure that if bidding on one that it works - if they say untested then take it as not working and you will need to do the SMD capacitors.
Here is one PCB with capacitors I replaced:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/k26qjwa5o6...31529.jpg?dl=0
And the complete internals:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/scv4psitfi...25643.jpg?dl=0
Just thought I would share as the loopthrough TBC is of very high quality - and has DNR too. I'm very impressed.