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Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-06-2017, 09:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,284
Posted By JVRaines
Then it's not the tape or how it's being played....

Then it's not the tape or how it's being played. Is it possible you are mixing stereo to mono with the MXO2? If the channels are recorded out of phase (a production error), then mixing them would...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-06-2017, 09:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,381
Posted By JVRaines
I had an AVT-8710 that also did a fair job on...

I had an AVT-8710 that also did a fair job on wiggly lines, though not as good as a DVD recorder.
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-04-2017, 09:29 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,261
Posted By JVRaines
Yes, it is. But the machine had no sign of wear...

Yes, it is. But the machine had no sign of wear inside and I believe meter values are stored in unpowered EEPROM. The UVW series has a luminance bandwidth of 4 MHz, which is 0.2 MHz shy of broadcast...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-03-2017, 08:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,284
Posted By JVRaines
If there is no hi-fi track and that's what the...

If there is no hi-fi track and that's what the audio sounds like, that is all you have to work with.
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-03-2017, 08:33 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,261
Posted By JVRaines
I picked up a UVW-1200 (player only) for $100 on...

I picked up a UVW-1200 (player only) for $100 on eBay and lucked out. Had only 10 hours on it. A little cleaning and lube and it works great. It has an s-video mini-DIN on the back.
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-03-2017, 08:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,284
Posted By JVRaines
I wouldn't call it "quiet" but it certainly is...

I wouldn't call it "quiet" but it certainly is lacking high-frequency response. Perhaps this is linear track audio?
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-03-2017, 08:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,381
Posted By JVRaines
Cypress changed the chipset several years back....

Cypress changed the chipset several years back. Whether it's the chip or bad programming or both, frozen fields are what you get with this model. It's too bad, because otherwise it's a great little...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-28-2017, 09:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,768
Posted By JVRaines
Evil old belts are not at work here. The reel...

Evil old belts are not at work here. The reel lock is released as the cassette sits down on a fixed pin. The loader cage is supported by four pins traveling in L-shaped tracks and driven by two...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-25-2017, 09:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,768
Posted By JVRaines
For now, I have made a cheater plug from a bit of...

For now, I have made a cheater plug from a bit of paper clip. There's a way to wedge it into the reel lock release button to keep it open. When I have some free time, I'll remove and inspect the...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-24-2017, 10:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,768
Posted By JVRaines
I chased brands and tape formulas for a long...

I chased brands and tape formulas for a long time, but could not find a consistent trend. The only consistent trend is stiffer pawl springs, which are most notable on Sony MP cassettes. I'm thinking...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-24-2017, 09:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,768
Posted By JVRaines
8mm cassettes won't load? (Video8/Hi8 VCR)

I have a problem with my Sony EV-S3000 Hi8 VCR. About half the cassettes I insert won't load. They go all the way down, nothing visible happens for about 1/2-second, and then the loader pulls them...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 05-24-2017, 09:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,727
Posted By JVRaines
Play the wrinkled section a couple times and then...

Play the wrinkled section a couple times and then FF or Rewind and leave it buried in the pack for a few weeks. Sometimes this will smooth out the tape a bit more.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-01-2017, 02:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,633
Posted By JVRaines
That's quite a low-level buzz. You must be...

That's quite a low-level buzz. You must be listening to it cranked in the 'phones. I see a spike near 15.7 kHz, which is close to the video line frequency.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-01-2017, 09:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,633
Posted By JVRaines
Are you adjusting the head for azimuth? You could...

Are you adjusting the head for azimuth? You could be rotating the audio pole pieces far enough to catch video tracks. The audio track is only 1 mm wide, including guard band. I must admit I have...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 04-30-2017, 05:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,633
Posted By JVRaines
The head is connected to circuit ground and will...

The head is connected to circuit ground and will not have a charge unless the ground is faulty.
No.
Sort of. You could be picking up arcing switches (EMI) somewhere in the vicinity. Even next door....
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 10-16-2016, 05:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,844
Posted By JVRaines
You're probably fine with either the Diamond or...

You're probably fine with either the Diamond or the Hauppage. Why don't you pick one and if you don't like the result, send it back to Amazon and get another? Converters vary in their ability to cope...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 10-16-2016, 02:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,844
Posted By JVRaines
The Diamond VC500 and StarTech SVID2USB23 are a...

The Diamond VC500 and StarTech SVID2USB23 are a few dollars cheaper. You might get lucky and pick up a working VCR at a garage sale for $20 … but then you may find that it gives a crappy picture,...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 10-13-2016, 09:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,367
Posted By JVRaines
Tearing indicates a tension problem. The tape has...

Tearing indicates a tension problem. The tape has shrunk and/or was recorded with a tension too different from the playback tension to be corrected. If you are a mechanical whiz, you can open up the...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 10-13-2016, 09:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,550
Posted By JVRaines
I have been using Super Lube Synthetic Grease...

I have been using Super Lube Synthetic Grease (safe for plastics and some rubbers) for sliding parts and Singer All-Purpose Machine Oil for spinning parts.
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 05-29-2016, 08:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,605
Posted By JVRaines
Here is a frame from a capture made before I...

Here is a frame from a capture made before I adjusted my proc amp. The head-switch noise has been masked. As you can see, there is a prominent band of video at the bottom of the frame which was not...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 05-27-2016, 08:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,605
Posted By JVRaines
Here are the four trimmers that control processed...

Here are the four trimmers that control processed picture area in the PA-100. One must take care not to extend the right and bottom edges out of the visible raster or sync signals may become...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 05-25-2016, 03:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,605
Posted By JVRaines
Okay, thanks for the information. I bought mine...

Okay, thanks for the information. I bought mine new in 2011, toward the very end of production.

UPDATE: I did a little digging and found the screw that needed to be turned to fix my problem. I'm...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 05-25-2016, 02:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,605
Posted By JVRaines
Full frame overscan mod for SignVideo proc amp?

I have the SignVideo PA-100 and it works great, except the black level adjustment does not operate on the overscan portion of the frame. Thus, I get a prominent dark or light bar at the bottom of the...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 08-02-2015, 01:49 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,249
Posted By JVRaines
JVC HR-S9911U brightness bug with TBC/DNR

I usually run my VCR through a frame sync and/or proc amp, which apparently have been masking a problem with the Digital TBC/DNR circuit. I made some recent captures straight from the deck and found...
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