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Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-14-2026, 05:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,841
Posted By MrPete
The spreadsheet covers both 5710p and 1980p. ...

The spreadsheet covers both 5710p and 1980p.

As for a current buy-list... looks like you get to be the next person to plug in the data and discover what's actually available today, and from who.
...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-04-2025, 04:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 67,873
Posted By MrPete
FYI: there's now 100% FREE PDF software,...

FYI: there's now 100% FREE PDF software, including OCR capability and much more. See pdf24.com :)
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 06-18-2024, 02:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 957
Posted By MrPete
BTW, I have on order a nice modern tool for much...

BTW, I have on order a nice modern tool for much of this testing: the Owon VDS1022i PC Oscilloscope. Not only is it a US$80 2 channel scope with isolation, very fast refresh and conservatively 25MHz...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 06-18-2024, 02:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 957
Posted By MrPete
@aramkolt -- THANK YOU! Boy do I feel dumb......

@aramkolt -- THANK YOU! Boy do I feel dumb... "Most of the boards with adjustments are accessible THROUGH the top main board (they have little holes that allow you to access the potentiometers from...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 06-10-2024, 10:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 957
Posted By MrPete
Adjust Panasonic AG-1980/5710 with extended cables?

As has been discussed here, the Panasonic AG-1980/5710 S-VHS VCR's have a strange design with the main board upside down... making it literally impossible to do service/test adjustments with the...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 06-10-2024, 04:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 812
Posted By MrPete
Update on my own question... - Micro...

Update on my own question...

- Micro screwdrivers inserted into the seam... are your friend
- CAREFUL micro application of conductive grease on pins, can help
- Do NOT pull on wires
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 06-10-2024, 09:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,113
Posted By MrPete
FWIW, I have had success jamming a very thin...

FWIW, I have had success jamming a very thin screwdriver into the gap between socket and plug. Start on one side, not the middle. You can force one side loose, then the other. Works also for a whole...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 06-10-2024, 09:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 751
Posted By MrPete
Black plastic, almost a foot long Here's a new...

Black plastic, almost a foot long
Here's a new photo, with reference and caliper measurement (80mm wide; 35mm more after the bend. About 275mm long, just under 11 inches)
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 06-09-2024, 09:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 751
Posted By MrPete
Where does Panasonic AG-5710 shield go?

Clearly, I've had my Panasonic AG-5710 apart for far too long!

Almost assembled, but I have a black plastic shield and NO idea where it goes. I didn't take enough take-apart pix to figure this...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 06-09-2024, 02:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 812
Posted By MrPete
How to safely detach/attach CBAs to/from main CBA?

Hi all,I managed to disconnect all CBA's from the main board on my AG-5710 (~~AG1980), but it was nerve wracking... and now I get to reconnect everything, and then remove one by one over time yet...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 06-07-2024, 03:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,841
Posted By MrPete
Dumb (??) question: what's the TBC board on these...

Dumb (??) question: what's the TBC board on these VCR's? NO board is labeled TBC.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 06-06-2024, 03:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,262
Posted By MrPete
@aramkolt, that's ELNA?!!! I'm surprised. I don't...

@aramkolt, that's ELNA?!!! I'm surprised. I don't see Elna marking on it, and the Service Manual doesn't say that... then again it IS a strange P/N :)

My more comprehensive corrected list...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 06-06-2024, 03:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,619
Posted By MrPete
A **VERY** delayed update. My apologies... Real...

A **VERY** delayed update. My apologies... Real Life got in the way.

The Panasonic rep reached out to the factory w/ my photos. They have nothing. No record that these caps ever existed... yet...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 06-06-2024, 03:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 702
Posted By MrPete
Thanks, @aramkolt! Meanwhile, I have learned a...

Thanks, @aramkolt! Meanwhile, I have learned a few things and taken action:
- It's called a "splash cap" and many slide switches allow a variety of these when specifying the switch (Not easily found...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 06-03-2024, 09:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 702
Posted By MrPete
Repaired a long switch stick? (Panasonic AG-1980/AG-5710)

Sigh. One of the front panel switches (Auto/Normal/Wide) has the "stick" breaking in half. Not fully busted but close.


These are hard black plastic. Anybody know what kind it is?
Has anyone...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 06-03-2024, 07:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,262
Posted By MrPete
Panasonic AG-1980 AG-5710 capacitor mystery?

Ramping up to recap my AG5710... I discovered that I missed 4 caps in my big spreadsheet... and one of them is quite mysterious. I'm hoping we can solve the mystery without too much trouble.

The...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 06-03-2024, 04:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,443
Posted By MrPete
Maintenance, parts for Panasonic AG-1980P/AG-5710?

(NOTE: I uploaded the Service Manual for the AG-5710 about 1 1/2 yr ago. Turns out, it has a newer version of the K Mechanism service manual at the end, as well as newer versions of other sections....
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 06-03-2024, 03:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,841
Posted By MrPete
@aramkolt I'm going to take it one CBA at a time...

@aramkolt I'm going to take it one CBA at a time to start. I already have caps for everything.

I' also looking into sources for the maintenance parts. Will do a separate thread for that.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-10-2024, 06:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,841
Posted By MrPete
Hi all... mostly just checking in. A *LOT* of...

Hi all... mostly just checking in. A *LOT* of life has happened (including loss of my 23 year coworker and close fam friend :( )... but I am finally finally ramping up to actually DO the recap that I...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-15-2023, 11:48 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,841
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: Video Hardware Repair 02-11-2023, 10:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 610
Posted By MrPete
AG-1980P/5710 owners: what caps in your head PCA c55, c58?

We've got an interesting curiosity going.

Two capacitors in these VCR's, popular here at DigitalFAQ, are rather unusual:

The documented parts don't exist, and Panasonic believes they never...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-11-2023, 09:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,619
Posted By MrPete
So far, the rep *and all of his contacts* are...

So far, the rep *and all of his contacts* are confused. :)So, I sent all the characteristics / photos I have. Hopefully they can identify what's going on.

It's clearly a special pair of caps. Both...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-08-2023, 01:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,619
Posted By MrPete
Thanks! Unfortunately, problem NOT solved. I'm...

Thanks! Unfortunately, problem NOT solved. I'm sending photos to the Panny rep ;)
Forum: Tech Myths, Misinformation 01-23-2023, 09:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,509
Posted By MrPete
Note too: ChatGPT makes some truly AWFUL...

Note too: ChatGPT makes some truly AWFUL assumptions: the information in its corpus (textual data store) is true, authentic and complete.
Thus, it is incapable of humility.

It will literally...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 12-27-2022, 10:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,841
Posted By MrPete
Definitely not going to be easy. I hope to use a...

Definitely not going to be easy. I hope to use a nice big magnifying glass (ideal: a dissecting microscope ;) )AND, I get to play with an amazing soldering tool, that produces instantaneous microwave...
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