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Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-13-2023, 04:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 575
Posted By theugster
Thanks for the assistance and guidance, everyone....

Thanks for the assistance and guidance, everyone. Much appreciated throughout this process!

I finally did sort the issue out, albeit entirely accidentally. I went through the effort of tearing the...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-11-2023, 09:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 575
Posted By theugster
Fiddled around a bit more today, I took another...

Fiddled around a bit more today, I took another look at the corroded traces on the power supply. I checked resistance across those paths and all of the connections checked out, but I may end up...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-10-2023, 07:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 575
Posted By theugster
Awesome, thanks for the reply! Do you happen...

Awesome, thanks for the reply!

Do you happen to remember which caps you replaced on the video board? I was able to track down a service manual/schematic for this model but I haven't dug too deeply...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-09-2023, 02:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 575
Posted By theugster
JVC HR-S6800U playback issue, recording is fine?

Howdy all!

I just picked this VCR up super cheap from a local seller figuring I'd tinker on it and learn a few things. I've come across a very strange set of issues with it that I'm scratching my...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 12-31-2020, 11:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,842
Posted By theugster
Thanks for the replies, everyone! I'll try...

Thanks for the replies, everyone!

I'll try and get a video of the issue, though after making the adjustment noted above I wasn't able to reproduce the issue, the tape seems to run through just...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 12-30-2020, 12:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,842
Posted By theugster
Hi there! Thanks so much for the reply, and...

Hi there!

Thanks so much for the reply, and apologies for bringing this thread back up but I finally had some time over vacation to fiddle with the camcorder. I did initially adjust the wrong tape...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 12-08-2020, 06:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,842
Posted By theugster
Sony Handycam Hi8 CCD-TRV318 tape eating?

Howdy all!

I posted in the Marketplace a few weeks ago about a new 8mm deck but I figured while I waited for that to go through, I'd fiddle around with my current best deck, the CCD-TRV318.

I...
Forum: Marketplace 11-22-2020, 12:01 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 686
Posted By theugster
Wanted: Video8/Hi8 deck for digitization

In the market for a working/refurbished playback deck for my digitization project. I currently have a Sony EV-C100 (Basic deck, no line TBC) as well as a Sony CCD-TRV318 that has already decided to...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 11-22-2020, 11:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,200
Posted By theugster
Would you mind having a look at the new samples...

Would you mind having a look at the new samples and let me know if the situation has improved in terms of the brightness/contrast? I'm thinking I need to grab a blank tape and do some sort of...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 11-17-2020, 03:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,200
Posted By theugster
Thanks again for all the feedback, everyone! ...

Thanks again for all the feedback, everyone!


This is great advice. I'm not 100% sure how much abuse this camera had, though I do know it was only responsible for recording about a half-dozen...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 11-09-2020, 06:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,200
Posted By theugster
Sample Redo

First off, thanks so much for the feedback everyone. I really appreciate it! As you've probably guessed by now, these tapes are pretty important to me and I really want to make sure I get this right!...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 11-08-2020, 10:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,200
Posted By theugster
Feedback requested for initial 8mm tape capture!

Howdy all!

I've finally finished putting together my capture gear for 20+ 8mm/Hi8 tapes recorded on several Sony camcorders over the years.

My current setup is as follows:

Sony EV-C100 Hi8...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 08-24-2020, 09:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 490
Posted By theugster
Test capture comparison - GameBridge Vs Asus/HP Falcon2 (Conexant 23880)

Howdy all!

While I wait for the rest of my 'proper' capture setup to arrive (thanks Lordsmurf!) I thought I'd noodle around with what I have on hand. The two devices in question are ancient cards...
Forum: Marketplace 08-15-2020, 11:21 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 669
Posted By theugster
Wanted: S-Video capable TBC and PCI/PCIe capture card [FOUND]

Howdy all!

I've finally got an XP machine put together and am ready to take the plunge into the remaining hardware bits I'll need to start this journey. The board I'm using has both PCI and PCIe...
Forum: Computers 08-15-2020, 11:13 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,029
Posted By theugster
Proper PPE when building an capture PC

I spent Friday evening sorting through some old hardware I've had in storage, namely capture cards and other 'vintage' PC peripherals (anyone want a box of 486s?!).

Among my finds were an...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 08-15-2020, 10:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,303
Posted By theugster
Thanks for the clarity and responses, lordsmurf...

Thanks for the clarity and responses, lordsmurf and all, much appreciated! Multiple playback/capture attempts sound reasonable, and with an external (frame sync?) TBC in the chain regardless, I think...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 08-13-2020, 07:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,303
Posted By theugster
Thanks for the replies so far, everyone! This was...

Thanks for the replies so far, everyone! This was definitely more of an undertaking than I'd previously thought. At least, monetarily speaking. I still want to do this project on my own, I just don't...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 08-12-2020, 05:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,303
Posted By theugster
TBC recommendations for Hi8 capture using Sony EV-C100?

Howdy all. Apologies in advance for the wall of text.

My current project is to digitize roughly 30 8mm (some Video8, some Hi8). Ultimately I'll be storing the uncompressed video for archival, but...
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