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Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 05-30-2023, 08:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,570
Posted By williamsc47
Good job for keeping it maintained :congrats: ...

Good job for keeping it maintained :congrats:

Just a query though, the JVC DV-MH5, JVC DV-MH50 & JVC DV-MH55. Should they not be DR rather than DV? All I seem to find under DV is video cameras...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 09-16-2022, 01:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 288
Posted By williamsc47
Ok, I did as suggested but found no sign of...

Ok, I did as suggested but found no sign of anything obvious at all so I decided to take it all apart to get to the bottom of the main board just in case there was anything there. There wasn't. So...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 09-15-2022, 06:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 288
Posted By williamsc47
Many thanks for the reply. I'll pop it open and...

Many thanks for the reply. I'll pop it open and take a look when I get a chance and report back. I suspected something like that might be the issue, but wanted to be sure it wasn't something...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 09-15-2022, 12:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 288
Posted By williamsc47
JVC HR-S7955EK play button fault?

Hi all,

I have just had JVC HR-S7955EK come into my possession. It seems to be working well on my initial tests but it has a strange issue. When I press the play button it usually does something...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-18-2020, 05:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,098
Posted By williamsc47
Yeah, there are little notches that the drum...

Yeah, there are little notches that the drum slots into. There is very little wiggle room at all, which is why I am as confident as I can be that everything is in place correctly. I will however...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-18-2020, 01:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,098
Posted By williamsc47
I have had another look and everything appears to...

I have had another look and everything appears to be connected up as it should be. I think I will probably just look into finding a cheaper more common player with the same mechanism and swap it...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-18-2020, 04:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,098
Posted By williamsc47
From what I have seen from another service manual...

From what I have seen from another service manual (NV-HS870) with the same Z-mechanism, it only seems to be full of schematics and parts lists and diagrams. I have also had a look at the specific...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-17-2020, 04:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,098
Posted By williamsc47
Swapped VCR drum assembly, now video/audio issues?

Hi all,

As a follow on from my previous thread (http://www.digitalfaq.com/forum/vcr-repair/11094-panasonic-nv-hs930b.html) I have discovered that a fault I was having with the sound on my...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-14-2020, 12:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,211
Posted By williamsc47
Hi all, Just an update on this one. I...

Hi all,

Just an update on this one. I purchased a cheaper (mechanically faulty) VCR that shares the same z mechanism and drum as the HS930. I took the whole mechanism out of the HS930 and...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 10-23-2020, 12:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,211
Posted By williamsc47
Thanks for the reply. Yes, it is a little...

Thanks for the reply.

Yes, it is a little difficult, especially when I obviously have limited experience :(

I have had a look at the service manual for the NV-HS870, which was posted by hodgey,...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 10-23-2020, 04:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,211
Posted By williamsc47
Hi all, I had a go at removing and cleaning...

Hi all,

I had a go at removing and cleaning all the ribbon cables last night, but unfortunately it made no difference.

So where to go from here? Try swapping out the main drum or something...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 10-22-2020, 08:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,211
Posted By williamsc47
Thanks for that. I will hold off for now, but if...

Thanks for that. I will hold off for now, but if necessary it's good to know they are at least somewhat reliable...thanks for the recommendation :)



If I do end up buying it, then I will...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 10-22-2020, 06:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,211
Posted By williamsc47
Hi, Thanks for your reply, much appreciated...

Hi,

Thanks for your reply, much appreciated :)

I don't know off hand which ribbon cable is for the head amp, so I will probably just take them all out one at a time and clean them all with some...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 10-21-2020, 04:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,211
Posted By williamsc47
Hi again, All change, I am keeping the...

Hi again,

All change, I am keeping the player after all. The seller said he would not bother selling it again and offered it to me for £30. Knowing it was probably going to be a bad ending for...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 10-20-2020, 12:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,211
Posted By williamsc47
Many thanks for the reply and information. ...

Many thanks for the reply and information.

Although I have a bit of experience with recapping (games consoles) I don't know if I have the time or inclination to get that invested in this, even...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 10-20-2020, 08:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,211
Posted By williamsc47
Anybody have any further thoughts on this? I...

Anybody have any further thoughts on this?

I have since given the heads another more extensive clean with paper and rubbing alcohol, but no change....anything I can do to give a more extensive...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 10-17-2020, 05:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,211
Posted By williamsc47
Many thanks for the response, and also the many...

Many thanks for the response, and also the many helpful comments you have made over the years, which have proved very useful :)

So, this is perhaps an unusual one then? So with the ruling out of...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 10-17-2020, 04:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,211
Posted By williamsc47
Panasonic NV-HS930B audio dropouts?

Hi all,

I am just after some advice again if anyone has any thoughts.

Just received this player in my second attempt at a good VCR and I seem to have run into another problem. I seem to be...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 09-24-2020, 12:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,162
Posted By williamsc47
My apologies once again for the slow reply. I...

My apologies once again for the slow reply. I have had a pretty busy week and have not had much chance to look at this any further until now. I have been contemplating whether or not to try as you...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 09-18-2020, 06:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,162
Posted By williamsc47
Sorry for the slow reply. The only thing I...

Sorry for the slow reply.

The only thing I could see was what seems to be blue marker pen marks as shown in the picture:

https://ibb.co/thBkHQH
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 09-17-2020, 01:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,162
Posted By williamsc47
Hi, I did try the manual tracking, but it...

Hi,

I did try the manual tracking, but it makes no difference. Not sure what red seal you mean?

Thanks
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 09-17-2020, 12:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,162
Posted By williamsc47
Hi, Thank you very much for taking the...

Hi,

Thank you very much for taking the trouble to reply and for finding the photo, which is indeed more or less identical to mine.

Since your post, I have done as you have suggested and cleaned...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 09-17-2020, 06:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,162
Posted By williamsc47
JVC HR-S7955 VCR playback snowy screen?

Hi,

Sorry to bother you all. I'm new here so please go easy on me if I do anything annoying or break any rules :wink2:. I hope I have posted in the most relevent section? I did also have a look...
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