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Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-25-2024, 07:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 214
Posted By rabbitfeet318
Based on your location, close enough ;-) I'll PM...

Based on your location, close enough ;-) I'll PM you!



Not 100% sure what you mean here? I can send a video of what I'm seeing. But I've also tried manually turning the belt and there was no...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 01-24-2024, 06:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 320
Posted By MikeyMike
The pictures were taken with an iPhone 13 plus in...

The pictures were taken with an iPhone 13 plus in macro mode. All iPhones 13 and above have this feature. It's amazing! I had an LED light adding a bit of fill as well.
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 12-02-2023, 08:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 213
Posted By rocksolid87
Praise the Lord you did! It's much appreciated on...

Praise the Lord you did! It's much appreciated on my end!
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-18-2023, 03:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 345
Posted By kcmom
Well then, should have said How do I take it...

Well then, should have said
How do I take it apart - without ruining it?
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-15-2023, 11:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,270
Posted By MrPete
Sometimes, the easiest thing is to search online...

Sometimes, the easiest thing is to search online ;)
Not all are in stock, but finding specs wasn't difficult for the first few.


I don't have time at the moment to fill this in... but I think...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-08-2023, 05:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 855
Posted By timtape
With open reel it was easier to obtain good w&f....

With open reel it was easier to obtain good w&f. Tape speed could be increased, and there was room to include as many tape guides and scrape flutter rollers as needed. The challenge was always low w...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-05-2023, 03:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,319
Posted By KhAoS182
Confirmed. Working fine, thanks!

Confirmed. Working fine, thanks!
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 01-14-2023, 01:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 506
Posted By latreche34
The magnetic tape is flipped over, Stop it right...

The magnetic tape is flipped over, Stop it right where it changes and find the fold, It's a tedious job to fix especially if the reversed section is too long.
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 11-18-2022, 08:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,036
Posted By Hushpower
You can choose either type 1 or 2 for Scenalyzer...

You can choose either type 1 or 2 for Scenalyzer capture.


I think, not much. I use DVDate to change from type 1 to 2:

https://paulglagla.com/en/dvdate-2/

While it does take a little while...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-12-2022, 03:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 507
Posted By dpalomaki
A high rate of failing caps (which can translate...

A high rate of failing caps (which can translate to power supply failures) are common to specific makes/models (e.g., AG-1980). As noted above, mechanical issues are more common as a whole. To add...
Forum: General Discussion 09-25-2022, 03:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 548
Posted By lordsmurf
digitalFAQ.com 2023 and beyond

I've had a lot of forced downtime recently. But I wasn't idle. My Samsung tablet was almost drained daily!

In Dec 2022, this site is 20 years old. :)

Starting in the fall or winter, after a...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 09-02-2022, 01:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,903
Posted By lordsmurf
Newer is often better. Newer is often higher...

Newer is often better.
Newer is often higher number.
But newer can be better, or worse.
But not always.

Clear as mud, right? :laugh:
Forum: General Discussion 08-22-2022, 05:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 726
Posted By lordsmurf
Test https post (aka Google Chrome sucks)

The latest Chrome update broke the site, send it into an infinite loading loop. Google really sucks at SSL/https, and this latest attempt to force sites to use SSL, and break the sites, proves it...
Forum: General Discussion 07-09-2022, 08:32 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,636
Posted By latreche34
No, It's a capture device at a whopping 27MHz...

No, It's a capture device at a whopping 27MHz sampling rate, built in TBC and a very sophisticated pro amp including luma and chrma DNR, A unique comb filter for composite input with 3 options,...
Forum: General Discussion 06-06-2022, 09:27 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 377
Posted By USAF_wingnut
June 7 is National VCR Day (in USA)

...just wanted to wish everyone Happy National VCR Day, June 7th. And thank you to those Pro's who selflessly devote their time to this sites Forum's.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 04-18-2022, 07:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 481
Posted By dpalomaki
As you have seen you can find supplies on...

As you have seen you can find supplies on Amazon.com for a wide variety of prices.

Note that in theory buying an exact replacement is often best because it should be matched to the BVP4 with...
Forum: General Discussion 04-10-2022, 08:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 409
Posted By lordsmurf
It's real. :) I lived near one for years. ...

It's real. :)

I lived near one for years.

- decent burgers, not too different from Chili's, Applebee's
- good salad bar
- appetizers were all fine, maybe a bit small to make it a meal

But...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 04-07-2022, 07:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 756
Posted By msgohan
Thanks for the suggestions, latreche. It's...

Thanks for the suggestions, latreche.

It's working again, after many power cycles. I have no idea what I did differently on this most recent attempt that changed things.

This time, I took cell...
Forum: General Discussion 03-25-2022, 06:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 588
Posted By lordsmurf
Around 1987, I remember watching season 1 (or 2?)...

Around 1987, I remember watching season 1 (or 2?) of Married With Children, and Steve was all proud of his new Super VHS machine. I though it odd, "what's super VHS", but that was it. At least 5...
Forum: General Discussion 03-06-2022, 03:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 531
Posted By lordsmurf
Don't forget to clean the heads. That should fix...

Don't forget to clean the heads. That should fix everything I see there, make it good as new.
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-06-2022, 02:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,167
Posted By lordsmurf
So it isn't failed after all? That's good. :) ...

So it isn't failed after all? That's good. :)

I get so tired of samples that are crap homeshot footage, shaky, under/overexposed, etc. If you want to show a sample, at very least, it needs to be...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 01-26-2022, 12:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,574
Posted By BW37
I've been following this thread (as I do most...

I've been following this thread (as I do most just to learn) and I've decided to speak up on this overall subject.

I would very much like to see a list of the specific problems that frame TBCs fix...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 01-23-2022, 06:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,574
Posted By lordsmurf
No. Avoid. I saw that years ago, and had...

No.
Avoid.

I saw that years ago, and had curt semi-rude conversations with that company.

What exists there now is
(1) bad HD converters
(2) bad SD converters
(3) at best, flawed Cypress...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 01-13-2022, 12:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 571
Posted By lordsmurf
I don't know that I'd seek to recreate the BVP4....

I don't know that I'd seek to recreate the BVP4. Improve on in, yes. Just recreate, no. Too many issues.

I'd be far more interested in recreating the SignVideo proc amp (YUV), adding with Sima...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 01-13-2022, 10:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 571
Posted By dpalomaki
Just opened my BVP4. As to active components, I...

Just opened my BVP4. As to active components, I note the IC are color coded as follows:

8 "green" 8-pin DIP
7 "red" 8-pin DIP
1 "white" 8-pin DIP
1 "blue" 8-pin DIP
1 "white" 8-pin DIP

2...
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