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Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-02-2022, 10:01 AM

Replies: 7 Panasonic NV-9600 will not eject? Views: 1,155 Posted By RobustReviews Yep, that's makes sense. If you want to work... Yep, that's makes sense. If you want to work it out, we can go to basic Ohms law: 130W = ? Amps x 110V; Re can then rearrange this to: 130/110 = 1.2A

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-02-2022, 09:49 AM

Replies: 7 Panasonic NV-9600 will not eject? Views: 1,155 Posted By RobustReviews Don't worry about the voltage rating of the cable... Don't worry about the voltage rating of the cable in this instance. Without wandering too far in to electrical theory, cable voltage ratings are quite nominal and generally refer to the insulative...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-17-2022, 10:40 PM

Replies: 4 Is ATI AIW Rage 128 Pro a bad choice? Views: 1,610 Posted By lordsmurf What is the full workflow? You need actual TBC,... What is the full workflow? You need actual TBC, not ES10/15 or TBC(ish). If 128 Pro, must have 32mb graphics RAM minimum. There are better ATI AIW, but it's not completely unusable. Just some...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-27-2022, 09:12 AM

Replies: 10 Video8 camcorder won't display tapes? Views: 3,220 Posted By dpalomaki I would not expect a working machine to "crease"... I would not expect a working machine to "crease" a tape. However, play and rewind might cause some sort of "layering" of the tape wrap on the reel with slight level changes at the stop points. ...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-25-2022, 07:15 PM

Replies: 10 Video8 camcorder won't display tapes? Views: 3,220 Posted By dpalomaki Which Make and Model D8? I would expect any... Which Make and Model D8? I would expect any D8 camcorder worth its salt to have a Firewire/IEEE1394/iLink in/output jack for a DV stream, as well as composite and s-video (and RCA audio) for an...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-20-2022, 05:22 PM

Replies: 10 Video8 camcorder won't display tapes? Views: 3,220 Posted By dpalomaki Do you have any information about the tape beyond... Do you have any information about the tape beyond the brand? Digital8 came out in about 1999 so if the tape predates 1999 it will not be Digital8. A Hi8 camcorder would normally not record in Hi8...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-20-2022, 03:29 PM

Replies: 10 Video8 camcorder won't display tapes? Views: 3,220 Posted By latreche34 What a mess of wires! Anyway, A Video8... What a mess of wires! Anyway, A Video8 camcorder cannot give you a defenitive answer, it only gives you a partial answer. A Hi8 content tape can be played back on a Video8 camcorder with weird...

Forum: Videography: Cameras, TVs and Players 02-03-2022, 06:10 PM

Replies: 9 What is the name of this connector? Views: 1,328 Posted By timtape Well found. You might struggle to find the male... Well found. You might struggle to find the male connector as a new part. I once repaired a Sony 5" reel battery model. I think I ended up making up an adaptor using the plug from the matching TV...

Forum: Videography: Cameras, TVs and Players 02-03-2022, 03:13 PM

Replies: 9 What is the name of this connector? Views: 1,328 Posted By dpalomaki SCART is typically a 21-pin connector. The... SCART is typically a 21-pin connector. The image looks to be an old consumer/home use VTR, GE branded made by Sony. AKA a Sony Reel-To-Reel Video Recording System CV 2000 from 1965. Black and...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-03-2022, 08:34 AM

Replies: 11 Easiest way to scan massive service manuals Views: 2,280 Posted By dpalomaki Can you list the manuals you have? Can you list the manuals you have?

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-02-2022, 09:05 PM

Replies: 11 Easiest way to scan massive service manuals Views: 2,280 Posted By dpalomaki If you cannot take the manual apart then getting... If you cannot take the manual apart then getting a good, flat scan of a page will be problematic. It will be a one page at a time process, and could involve using some clear glass to hold pages flat...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-02-2022, 08:50 PM

Replies: 8 Mystery tool included with VHS camera? Views: 977 Posted By dpalomaki Common US term is a "shutter cable release" or... Common US term is a "shutter cable release" or "cable release." Allows depressing/activating the shutter on a camera with minimal shake of the camera body, especially for "bulb" exposures. Commonly...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-02-2022, 08:17 PM

Replies: 11 Easiest way to scan massive service manuals Views: 2,280 Posted By dpalomaki What kind of scanner do you have? What maximum... What kind of scanner do you have? What maximum page size? Does it do automatic double sided and is it auto or only manual feed? The Panasonic service manuals I have are a combination of normal...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-01-2022, 03:52 AM

Replies: 8 Mystery tool included with VHS camera? Views: 977 Posted By timtape Good for longer exposure times with the camera... Good for longer exposure times with the camera set on a tripod. The flexible cable allowed the operator to open and close the shutter without jolting the camera, avoiding image blur.

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-01-2022, 03:50 AM

Replies: 8 Mystery tool included with VHS camera? Views: 977 Posted By lordsmurf Not just any random FD lens, of course, and not... Not just any random FD lens, of course, and not even necessarily Canon branded. For years, Canon ignored the FD, but in recent years it seems every brand wants to mount other-brand lenses. So there's...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-01-2022, 02:33 AM

Replies: 8 Mystery tool included with VHS camera? Views: 977 Posted By RobustReviews FD lenses, bloody hell. I probably have some... FD lenses, bloody hell. I probably have some kicking about. I still have a darkroom, I'm a Mamiya guy. I'm in to portraiture. I've not messed about with 35mm for decades, I should have a rummage...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-01-2022, 01:48 AM

Replies: 8 Mystery tool included with VHS camera? Views: 977 Posted By lordsmurf Did you buy that from Roswell NM by chance?... Did you buy that from Roswell NM by chance? :laugh: I still have one in my film camera bag. Not used it in at least 20 years now. The release, not the camera. I'm still using those lenses*, and...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-01-2022, 12:10 AM

Replies: 8 Mystery tool included with VHS camera? Views: 977 Posted By RobustReviews Ha, that Mon ami is a manual camera trigger. ... Ha, that Mon ami is a manual camera trigger. Not seen one of those for a good long time. It's from an old film camera. A Bowden cable that trips the shutter.

Forum: Videography: Cameras, TVs and Players 10-31-2021, 09:40 PM

Replies: 5 Panasonic VCR won't play tapes, error code on display? Views: 3,297 Posted By dpalomaki Not in any way without the service manual and... Not in any way without the service manual and hands on to see what is happening inside. With the case open you might be able to see what is happening with the tape just before it stops. But working...

Forum: Videography: Cameras, TVs and Players 10-31-2021, 04:32 PM

Replies: 5 Panasonic VCR won't play tapes, error code on display? Views: 3,297 Posted By dpalomaki Speculation: The VCR has sensors that will stop... Speculation: The VCR has sensors that will stop play if the supply and/or take-up reels are not moving at correct speeds. Perhaps there is a clutch or belt in the system that is no able to move the...

Forum: Videography: Cameras, TVs and Players 05-13-2016, 02:01 PM

Replies: 4 2-head VCR vs. 4-head/6-head VCR? Views: 24,149 Posted By msgohan The extra two heads on 6-head aren't relevant. ... The extra two heads on 6-head aren't relevant. Here is a discussion with some technical arguments. Scroll down to the post by Vidiot and the following posts. Can't figure out how to link directly...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 04-25-2016, 09:22 PM

Replies: 12 VCR ejects mangled tape? Views: 3,682 Posted By NJRoadfan Sanyo Betamax machines were never all that great.... Sanyo Betamax machines were never all that great. Video quality was subpar all around, not representative of the format at all. The only thing they were good for was durability. Outside of the belts...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 04-25-2016, 02:30 PM

Replies: 12 VCR ejects mangled tape? Views: 3,682 Posted By NJRoadfan Sanyo units usually need belts and an idler,... Sanyo units usually need belts and an idler, although I am not familiar with the older top loading chassis. Studio Sound Electronics has (had?) parts for the later top loading chassis. They may or...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 04-24-2016, 09:28 PM

Replies: 12 VCR ejects mangled tape? Views: 3,682 Posted By lordsmurf Ah, that's a Betamax unit. I wonder if the... Ah, that's a Betamax unit. I wonder if the rubber belts/bands are dry-rotted. Ever have them replaced? That may be it. Example: http://www.videokarma.org/showpost.php?p=3014358&postcount=6

Forum: Videography: Cameras, TVs and Players 09-13-2015, 06:46 PM

Replies: 6 Are TBC (Time-Base Corrector) digital or analog? Views: 7,167 Posted By NJRoadfan Not the same. Dolby C requires the source... Not the same. Dolby C requires the source material to be encoded in order for it to work. The DNR circuits in VTRs analyze video and remove what it believes to be artifacts/noise on the fly.

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