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Forum: Video Hardware Repair

12-14-2023, 02:06 AM

Replies: 15

Re-Aligning Umatic Deck to play a particular tape?

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Posted By peahix

well, the tapes definitely should be "well done"...

well, the tapes definitely should be "well done" by now! but the problem remains...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair

12-13-2023, 03:44 PM

Replies: 15

Re-Aligning Umatic Deck to play a particular tape?

Views: 377

Posted By peahix

All the baking I've done so far is with the tape...

All the baking I've done so far is with the tape reels completely removed from the cassettes.

Forum: Video Hardware Repair

12-13-2023, 12:43 AM

Replies: 15

Re-Aligning Umatic Deck to play a particular tape?

Views: 377

Posted By peahix

hi, as previously stated, with these problem...

hi, as previously stated, with these problem tapes, i've baked them 48+ hours. with other tapes, usually 24 hours is sufficient.

Forum: Video Hardware Repair

12-12-2023, 09:53 PM

Replies: 15

Re-Aligning Umatic Deck to play a particular tape?

Views: 377

Posted By peahix

hi, yes, i clean the whole tape path, and after...

hi, yes, i clean the whole tape path, and after i've dirtied up the tape path, i've tried cleaning the different parts one by one, leaving the actual heads for last, and each time the only thing that...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair

12-12-2023, 06:03 PM

Replies: 15

Re-Aligning Umatic Deck to play a particular tape?

Views: 377

Posted By peahix

No, there's no such damage. I've been working...

No, there's no such damage. I've been working with the tapes more and I think I've now concluded, even after 48+ hours baking time, that they're simply still shedding too much oxide onto the heads as...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair

12-10-2023, 09:52 PM

Replies: 15

Re-Aligning Umatic Deck to play a particular tape?

Views: 377

Posted By peahix

hi, yes, there's signal on these tapes....

hi, yes, there's signal on these tapes. occasionally i can get it to track, and often it's visible in fast cue.

Forum: Video Hardware Repair

12-10-2023, 05:11 PM

Replies: 15

Re-Aligning Umatic Deck to play a particular tape?

Views: 377

Posted By peahix

Thanks! Sorry for the late reply, just had a busy...

Thanks! Sorry for the late reply, just had a busy weekend! Here's a typical example.

Forum: Video Hardware Repair

12-08-2023, 07:20 PM

Replies: 15

Re-Aligning Umatic Deck to play a particular tape?

Views: 377

Posted By peahix

Re-Aligning Umatic Deck to play a particular tape?

Hi, hopefully this is the right category for this question. I have several umatic tapes shot by a news cameraman in the 80s. These are the raw NTSC tapes from the camera. After struggling to get them...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer

12-06-2023, 09:46 PM

Replies: 22

Opinions on my analog video capture setup?

Views: 769

Posted By peahix

Thanks again. The camcorders I have are all...

Thanks again. The camcorders I have are all Sony's, some Hi8, some Digital8 with or without backward compatability, and some MiniDV. I capture in different ways. MiniDV and Digital8 I always capture...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer

12-06-2023, 07:06 PM

Replies: 22

Opinions on my analog video capture setup?

Views: 769

Posted By peahix

Thanks! Yes, I watched that DPS475 video you...

Thanks! Yes, I watched that DPS475 video you linked to awhile back. Thought about making audio connectors for mine but just never got around to it. I'm not much of a tech. I can do simple things, but...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer

12-06-2023, 01:02 PM

Replies: 22

Opinions on my analog video capture setup?

Views: 769

Posted By peahix

Hi, you mean a clip from VHS>ES15>DPS475>Capture,...

Hi, you mean a clip from VHS>ES15>DPS475>Capture, and one without the ES15?

Another question about the JVC deck. For non-problematic tapes that don't need a frame TBC to play nice, and don't need...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer

12-05-2023, 09:17 PM

Replies: 22

Opinions on my analog video capture setup?

Views: 769

Posted By peahix

I don't use my daily computer for video stuff- I...

I don't use my daily computer for video stuff- I have a dedicated, well-spec'd machine for that. It's just that I do alot of different sorts of media production with it, most of which relies on...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer

12-05-2023, 08:49 PM

Replies: 22

Opinions on my analog video capture setup?

Views: 769

Posted By peahix

Can you point me to a thread that outlines,...

Can you point me to a thread that outlines, specifically, what's wrong with more current versions of Windows vis a vis capture? Or is it just that the most preferred capture cards only have drivers...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer

12-05-2023, 04:52 PM

Replies: 22

Opinions on my analog video capture setup?

Views: 769

Posted By peahix

Thanks for your thoughts! The equipment I have...

Thanks for your thoughts! The equipment I have has just been cobbled together over time, often based on a problem arising with one tape or another, and seeking out something that might help. I read...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer

12-05-2023, 04:26 PM

Replies: 22

Opinions on my analog video capture setup?

Views: 769

Posted By peahix

Hi, yes, NTSC.

Hi, yes, NTSC.

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer

12-05-2023, 04:01 PM

Replies: 22

Opinions on my analog video capture setup?

Views: 769

Posted By peahix

Opinions on my analog video capture setup?

Hi all, long time lurker, first time poster. Thanks to all who have posted such good, detailed advice here over the years.

I'm looking for opinions/advice on how to get the most out of my capture...

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