[SOLD] For Sale: Data Video TBC-1000 (fully tested)

[OldZisty]

Selling 1 fully-tested DataVideo TBC-1000 with new high-reliability PSU

Asking Price: $1599

• I am open to trades, or partial trades (payment + trade)
• I'm specifically interested in a Bright Eye 75 and/or a AIW capture stick. (The recommended model)

USPS Shipping: FREE

• Full Insurance Included (A $40 Value!) (Lower 48 U.S. States only)
• International shipping possible - but will have to be calculated.

This Sale Includes:

• The DataVideo TBC-1000 Time Base Corrector
• Printed Copy of Owners Manual
• New in box MEAN WELL Low Noise / High Reliability Power Supply
• Model: SGA25U12-P1J, purchased for this sale specifically. (~$30 Value)
• Printed Copy of Power Supply Data Sheet
• Note: The MEAN WELL SGA25U12-P1J power supply is a replacement for the original power supply. It was carefully matched by a technician to the original. Do not use any other power supply with this unit, except an original or another MEAN WELL SGA25U12-P1J.
• This model of power supply has been in consistent use with the unit for 3 years with zero issue. A new power supply of the same model was purchased for this sale.

Condition:

This TBC-1000 has been fully tested – including all audio and S-Video ports.
Everything functions as it should, guaranteed for 30 days - or your money back!
Cosmetically, the unit has a few small scuffs and scratches, (see pictures) but is in overall great condition for a used unit.

“Warranty Void If Removed” stickers are fully intact and undamaged. (The original warranty is long out of date, but I offer a 30 day warranty on all purchases. (See bottom.)

History of Unit:

The original owner was a house of worship that did limited A/V broadcasting in the early 2000s. It was quickly made obsolete by digital tech, and placed in basement storage.

I purchased the unit in a 2019 clearing sale. Since then, I have occasionally used it in digitizing old videos (and to remove dreaded Macrovision!)

The original power supply was missing. However, I did my due diligence and reached out to a video technician friend who recommended the low-noise high-reliability MEAN WELL SGA25U12-P1J, so as to not damage the unit. (Noisy power supplies can also cause video distortion.)

The unit has worked flawlessly with this power supply for the past 3 years.

I purchased a new power supply of the same model (via Mouser) for this sale – so the power supply is 100% brand new.

[OldZisty]

UPDATE:

Apologies for not responding to several messages in time - my updates were misconfigured.

I do have one TBC-1000 still for sale.

The unit has been tested, and is fully functioning, except for one issue: One of the s-video ports displays a somewhat darker image than normal. All other outputs function as normal.

I assume 1/2 of the the s-video outputs is a bit darker is because of a capacitor that needs to be replaced - however I have not opened the device, as the factory "void if opened" stickers are still in place.

If anyone is still interested, I am willing to negotiate on price given the (likely small) capacitor repair that needs to be completed. I'm also willing to provide photos and video demonstrations for anyone interested as well.

• I will ship to the EU, but there will be extra shipping costs.
• I only accept PayPal.
• Besides the one darker output on s-video, everything else offered in my original post above remains the same.

Cheers,

Old Zisty

[lordsmurf]

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldZisty

One of the s-video ports displays a somewhat darker image than normal.
...
Besides the one darker output on s-video, everything else offered in my original post above remains the same.

This means bad caps are on the unit. More will fail at any time.

[OldZisty]

True true. I've been thinking about just biting the bullet and servicing it - I've replaced many, many caps - but never on a TBC-1000.

Have you ever serviced one? If yes, how difficult would you rate it?

Thanks as always in advance!

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordsmurf

This means bad caps are on the unit. More will fail at any time.

[MemberFromCal]

Hi there, did you ever service this or sell this? Thanks in advance.

[Gary34]

I would take into consideration that if it was serviced, that he most likely serviced it himself and it is his first one to ever recap.

[lordsmurf]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary34

I would take into consideration that if it was serviced, that he most likely serviced it himself and it is his first one to ever recap.

Yep.

And as Diopter_Doctor has learned, and others who have attempted to repair DataVideo TBCs, things can go sideways quickly. Errors cascade on these, sometimes irreparably. I often think that DIY repair attempts are a huge reason that so many TBCs have disappeared since 2020.

And why so many are "untested" (BROKEN!!! ) are on eBay now.

This marketplace listing is 2 years old now, though updated "only" 1 year ago, and the OP hasn't been active in months. I'm somewhat doubting it's still available. Hopefully OP can confirm/deny.

In the future, we may auto-end marketplace listings after 6-12 months of thread inactivity.