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Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-09-2022, 03:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 549
Posted By holocron
It's just a simple mechanical sliding switch....

It's just a simple mechanical sliding switch. I've got a tiny piece of plastic wedged in it now to ensure it behaves.
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-09-2022, 03:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 549
Posted By holocron
Well, sort of, after poking around some more. I...

Well, sort of, after poking around some more. I want back to make a comparison video to show the results with the TBC running, and noticed some really weird skipping that I didn't have before. Turned...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-09-2022, 08:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 549
Posted By holocron
Weird tearing/artifacts on the AG-1980

Can anyone tell me what is happening in this video?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C8tuNbeTAM

The first half is with the AG-1980. The second half is with a cheap Sanyo.

You'll notice that...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-05-2020, 09:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,219
Posted By holocron
Best Sanyo for high quality transfer?

After a lot of experimentation and piecing together memories, it's pretty clear that many of my most problematic tapes were recorded on a Sanyo (it's the only brand they even play on at the proper...
Forum: Videography: Cameras, TVs and Players 01-19-2018, 09:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,170
Posted By holocron
AV multi-input to single output switcher, worth it?

As my collection of VHS's is slowly growing, I'm getting fed up with constantly unplugging and plugging different cables into my capture device. Is there any known quality degradation with the use of...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 12-12-2017, 08:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,527
Posted By holocron
So.. apologies for the necro, but it looks like...

So.. apologies for the necro, but it looks like the problem has been solved. As latreche34 mentioned, the Sanyo was doing the best job with this tape, and there were a few other tapes I had that...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-22-2017, 04:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,700
Posted By holocron
Update: I found another crappy analog image of...

Update: I found another crappy analog image of the thing. Doesn't provide anymore detail on the layout, but it provided a mildly better look at the logo. It looks like a Sharp.
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-21-2017, 02:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,176
Posted By holocron
'Officially' it's the motherboard, but I've also...

'Officially' it's the motherboard, but I've also seen it happen with the CPU.

There was also an incident where everything was just wonky and before replacing any parts, I just dismantled...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-20-2017, 11:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,176
Posted By holocron
Correct. If you activated XP before the servers...

Correct. If you activated XP before the servers shutdown, you're fine. Only reinstalls are an issue, mostly. But sometimes swapping out hardware can make Windows think it's a fresh install and it'll...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-18-2017, 03:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 852
Posted By holocron
Consumer tape-head cleaners

Are these actually good for VHS players in the long-term or is an alternative method recommended?
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-18-2017, 02:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,176
Posted By holocron
Windows XP can no longer be activated: workaround!

Microsoft has taken down their activation servers for WinXP. This is bad news, because without activating, an XP install becomes unusable after 30 days. I hear a lot of people rely on this OS for...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-06-2017, 03:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,700
Posted By holocron
Oh no, I'm not saying it's the same model. But...

Oh no, I'm not saying it's the same model. But the layout of the controls, position of the IR receiver and the LED display, etc. All of that matches up more closely than any of the other pictures...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-06-2017, 03:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,527
Posted By holocron
Well, geeze... I never noticed this reply was...

Well, geeze... I never noticed this reply was here until now. Actually at best, it's the opposite. No idea what was originally on the tape (if anything). The last video recorded on it was done in EP....
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-05-2017, 05:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,700
Posted By holocron
I've not wanted to mess with 'hacking' VHS...

I've not wanted to mess with 'hacking' VHS players much, either what you suggested, or the "breaking the tracking" technique I've heard about. Not because I'm not interested in learning how, but...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-28-2017, 06:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,700
Posted By holocron
Yeah it was one of the first sites I checked,...

Yeah it was one of the first sites I checked, nothing looks even close. It's hardly an exhaustive list of models though.



Here's the original thread where I talked about these tapes.
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Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-22-2017, 03:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,700
Posted By holocron
Thanks, I'll be sure to check it out. ...

Thanks, I'll be sure to check it out.



VHS only, no SVHS. The footage I grabbed this from was taken in the early 90's. The unit was definitely purchased in the 80's. Definitely wasn't a combo...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-09-2017, 09:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,700
Posted By holocron
Can anyone ID this VHS player from horrible image?

http://www.digitalfaq.com/forum/images/cache/2017/02/vhs-1.jpg

This is a total longshot, but the only picture of it I've been able to find is this crappy analog video footage. Looking for it in...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 11-04-2016, 07:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,989
Posted By holocron
Ever tried this one? Specs seem good, but image...

Ever tried this one? Specs seem good, but image quality is very subjective.
...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 11-03-2016, 01:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,989
Posted By holocron
Modern capture devices without breaking the bank? (Windows 10)

My old WinXP computer bit the dust a couple of months ago, and I was quickly saddened to discover I couldn't use my ADStech DVDexpressDX2 device. The software runs but Windows 10 is unable to...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-25-2016, 04:48 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,527
Posted By holocron
Well, frag. Sorry. Fixed. ...

Well, frag. Sorry. Fixed.
https://youtu.be/zoZaR3kOPcI

-- merged --

And... ugh. Sorry, Sanlyn, I think I just figured out what you meant. The link I posted earlier was a bad one, and there...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-23-2016, 01:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,527
Posted By holocron
What do you mean reprocessed by someone else? If...

What do you mean reprocessed by someone else? If you're implying that I took this tape somewhere to be played with, no. These are all VHS players that I own. If that ISN'T what you meant, I don't...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-23-2016, 12:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,527
Posted By holocron
Here's the same section of tape played back on 5...

Here's the same section of tape played back on 5 different devices (the Panasonic was done twice, with and without the TBC enabled).

http://www.youtube.com/edit?video_id=zoZaR3kOPcI

It's worth...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-22-2016, 02:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,527
Posted By holocron
It's not the capture card and I've done dozens of...

It's not the capture card and I've done dozens of tapes now with no issues at all. This tape wigs out with the player plugged directly into the TV as well. I'll capture the same clip through a couple...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-22-2016, 12:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,527
Posted By holocron
Tgrant Photo

Tgrant Photo
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-22-2016, 11:06 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,527
Posted By holocron
Yeah, that's who I'm buying it from. I actually...

Yeah, that's who I'm buying it from. I actually found another site that 'claims' to have new, unopened units, but the phone number is out of service and the address points to a street that apparently...
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