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Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-06-2026, 01:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 148
Posted By themaster1
Actually no need to remove the whole mech on...

Actually no need to remove the whole mech on these jvc's (my mistake) just carefully pull the ribbon.
the finger nail trick: use the front side of your thumb nail to (possibly) unclog the heads,...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 05-05-2026, 06:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 148
Posted By themaster1
oxydation maybe ? a bit of contact cleaner...

oxydation maybe ? a bit of contact cleaner inside the sockets / ribbon's tips, but the heads socket is below you'd have to remove the whole mech.
1st things 1st, try the finger nail trick on...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 04-26-2026, 02:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 220
Posted By themaster1
Oh ok totally different then, check the cables by...

Oh ok totally different then, check the cables by any chance but that sounds bad
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 04-25-2026, 06:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 220
Posted By themaster1
Check this video: ...

Check this video:
https://youtu.be/5JWlFJa6dwQ?si=mzMiwB6PMze7nTS0

But also check the cp's on the display board /psu
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 04-25-2026, 04:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 220
Posted By themaster1
Have you checked the notorious CP (circuit...

Have you checked the notorious CP (circuit protectors) on the board/ powersupply. They protect the circuitry go "pop" like a fuse and then no power. Just an idea
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-18-2026, 04:08 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 587
Posted By themaster1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dot_crawl

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dot_crawl
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-10-2026, 06:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 318
Posted By themaster1
Best guess (knowing other tapes "play fine"...

Best guess (knowing other tapes "play fine" according to O.T.S)
Sticky tape . it sticks to the drum, lower the RPM (good RPM is critical)
Solution: clean the tape ( tape rewinder/cleaner /...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 04-09-2026, 02:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 199
Posted By themaster1
F 04: check the loading motor drive circuit, ...

F 04: check the loading motor drive circuit, check mechanism phase alignment (timing),
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H 01: cylinder lock detected, cylinder does not start >> check the cylinder motor...
Forum: Videography: Cameras, TVs and Players 04-08-2026, 04:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 312
Posted By themaster1
Chat GPT says: 1) The right type of storage...

Chat GPT says:
1) The right type of storage boxBest option: sealed plastic storage bins (polypropylene)
Look for:Thick, rigid plastic (not flimsy)

Even better: “weatherproof” or gasket-sealed...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-01-2026, 08:34 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 825
Posted By themaster1
* flagging on top (no tbc obviously) * red/pink...

* flagging on top (no tbc obviously)
* red/pink vertical bar on the right (typical of secam and variants) -> can be removed
* deinterlacing seem ok (hard to tell with that kind of footage though)
...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-24-2026, 07:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 210
Posted By themaster1
Have you cleaned the contacts of the mode switch...

Have you cleaned the contacts of the mode switch connector on the board, they can be really dirty.
Also a good idea is to redo welds a bit everywhere , sensors and on the underside of the drum; some...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-21-2026, 01:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 279
Posted By themaster1
Carefully inspect the clutch and the gears for...

Carefully inspect the clutch and the gears for cracked parts, this is common issue
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-19-2026, 11:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 273
Posted By themaster1
Watch THIS VIDEO...

Watch THIS VIDEO (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPXJPR-YCw8&t=1017s&pp=ugMICgJmchABGAHKBRBwYW5hc29uaWMgay1tZWNo) this is an official Panasonic K-mech disassembly video.

Have a look at the .pdf...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-19-2026, 05:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 273
Posted By themaster1
The tape tread in fully, if the coupling was...

The tape tread in fully, if the coupling was cracked it would have not passed that test so to speak. Plus no strange noise (rattling).
I'm tempted to say the large plastic lever (underside mech) is...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-10-2026, 06:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 283
Posted By themaster1
Is the tape mold-free ? Have you checked there...

Is the tape mold-free ? Have you checked there are no little spots at the problematic segments ?
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-26-2026, 12:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 161
Posted By themaster1
You're right on the money it should spin at...

You're right on the money it should spin at startup , something's up with the 9V supply maybe
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-26-2026, 03:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 161
Posted By themaster1
Sound is optional on the video i suppose...ain't...

Sound is optional on the video i suppose...ain't got none (edit: nevermind player issue)

Try to relube the reels shafts, best guess
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-24-2026, 10:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 210
Posted By themaster1
Maybe something's wrong on the head amplifer .

Maybe something's wrong on the head amplifer .
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-23-2026, 05:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 210
Posted By themaster1
drum not cleaned well enough or dead heads

drum not cleaned well enough or dead heads
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-13-2026, 02:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 382
Posted By themaster1
Bad caps eh ? Check the ribbon cables by any...

Bad caps eh ? Check the ribbon cables by any chance
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-11-2026, 06:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 351
Posted By themaster1
Heads wear i'd say, but maybe playing a cleaning...

Heads wear i'd say, but maybe playing a cleaning tape will solve it
Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 02-02-2026, 05:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 229
Posted By themaster1
What kind of source is this, ntsc or pal ? On...

What kind of source is this, ntsc or pal ?
On this specific tape the pana wins as far as stability, but this truth is for one tape, it may not be for another

I love how you can tweak the...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 01-28-2026, 01:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 426
Posted By themaster1
clean the heads drum (i mean really clean it,...

clean the heads drum (i mean really clean it, manually IPA alcohol + printer paper after each play
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 01-25-2026, 03:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 272
Posted By themaster1
Turn off the lights of your lamp ! This deck...

Turn off the lights of your lamp ! This deck has tape sensors very sensitive to ambient light.
Looks like double speed , clean the control head. (On the right side). (Qtip+ IPA 90 % alcohol)
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 01-24-2026, 04:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 292
Posted By themaster1
Photos of the inside would help, i don't know...

Photos of the inside would help, i don't know this specific model. I know some thomson's and toshiba's (mid 90's models) that need the whole board to be removed before removing the mech and the...
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