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Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-21-2024, 09:22 AM
Replies: 4
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Posted By themaster1
By non straight roads means it may be :wink2:

By non straight roads means it may be :wink2:
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-21-2024, 03:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 56
Posted By themaster1
Canopus pro coder 3 wow, brings back bad...

Canopus pro coder 3 wow, brings back bad memories, I ruined many tapes especially NTSC (blacks too blacks, same for whites). But i guess my incompetence is to blame aswell, i was a rookie.

I much...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-19-2024, 04:45 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,932
Posted By themaster1
I'm uninsured, i decline all responsability...

I'm uninsured, i decline all responsability actually i might sue him if it comes down to it ;):D
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-18-2024, 02:41 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,932
Posted By themaster1
I beg to differ on this department, you do...

I beg to differ on this department, you do nothing, you get nothing (as far as bad tracking tapes). You can work by 1/4 turns on the guides (assuming bad pictures / hifi sound).
Just keep the count...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-17-2024, 09:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 112
Posted By themaster1
EP / SLP tape i presume considering the bluriness...

EP / SLP tape i presume considering the bluriness of the 1st avi ( haven't checked others). Not much chroma noise, i guess that's ok
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-15-2024, 09:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 193
Posted By themaster1
Press several times on --:--, should display on...

Press several times on --:--, should display on the FP imo. Read the manual for more infos, i don't know this model particularly. Any JVC i had (about 3) can display on the FP
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-13-2024, 02:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 193
Posted By themaster1
press --:-- on the remote most likely

press --:-- on the remote most likely
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 04-01-2024, 07:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 352
Posted By themaster1
Well it seems i'm about there. Hi-Fi Sound is...

Well it seems i'm about there. Hi-Fi Sound is clear, pictures look decent and stable but the tracking is slow as hell, could be better. I have an intermittent grid pattern / moiré coming on and off...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-30-2024, 11:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 352
Posted By themaster1
I ain't gonna buy no $ 100 tool for a 10 bucks...

I ain't gonna buy no $ 100 tool for a 10 bucks vcr, i hope you get that. I'll find me the right 50 cent washer somewhere.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-30-2024, 03:39 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 352
Posted By themaster1
Some progress, i've found some tiny debris...

Some progress, i've found some tiny debris inside the coils removed them but more importantly the upper drum was dragging on the lower drum a little so i just put another thicker washer (too thick...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-29-2024, 06:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 228
Posted By themaster1
White horizontal lines are dropouts (worn out...

White horizontal lines are dropouts (worn out tape and/or bad tracking), can be fixed with avisynth. I'm not sure a TBC would cure this (partially at best)

some lecture for you:...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-26-2024, 11:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 185
Posted By themaster1
The lid provides protection against EMI it's like...

The lid provides protection against EMI it's like a faraday cage. The bottom+ chassis+ lid are all connected.
Vhs signal is all tiny on the scale, the slightest noise will weaken the signal/noise...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-26-2024, 01:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 185
Posted By themaster1
kinda strange you say the sound is clear (so the...

kinda strange you say the sound is clear (so the A/C head ( by the right side of the drum) might be well positioned) and yet no image except in FF or RW. Just like i have on my philips actually. ...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-26-2024, 08:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 185
Posted By themaster1
crappy video output = dirty video heads 8 times...

crappy video output = dirty video heads 8 times out 10, Clean with alcohol + paper (no qtip, chamois)...and clean again. When you think it's cleaned enough, clean some more.. :).
Skills required:...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-26-2024, 05:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 217
Posted By themaster1
You said it wont load any tape, correct ? If...

You said it wont load any tape, correct ?
If so, try to do the loading manually, disconnected indeed (the motor is on the back-right i believe) then see if you can complete the FULL loading cycle...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-25-2024, 06:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 217
Posted By themaster1
1st you can try to see if the loading mech works...

1st you can try to see if the loading mech works by manually loading the belt on the motor. Could be a cracked gear on the side or motor aswell.
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-21-2024, 04:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 478
Posted By themaster1
I'm not sure the AJa has a good tbc (for vhs...

I'm not sure the AJa has a good tbc (for vhs a.k.a very unstable signal)
More infos :
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F93VpvpgpLg&t=634s&pp=ygUXQmVzdC4gRGlnaXRhbCB0aW1lIGJhc2U%3D
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 03-20-2024, 09:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 240
Posted By themaster1
Avisynth is your friend. Could take days if you...

Avisynth is your friend. Could take days if you have hours of it
https://imgsli.com/MjQ4ODMw

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FixRipsP2_Woodstock99.avs
#LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-20-2024, 04:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 358
Posted By themaster1
just use the old version huffyuv 2.1.1...

just use the old version huffyuv 2.1.1 (compression method= predict left ) yuy2
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 03-19-2024, 05:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 240
Posted By themaster1
Lots of chroma noise and for the bottom noise you...

Lots of chroma noise and for the bottom noise you can bet the original tape was recorded with misaligned tape guides (exit guide precisely) . Can be tweaked if there is the will.

I noticed a...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-13-2024, 08:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 352
Posted By themaster1
Well i haven't progressed much, still that snow...

Well i haven't progressed much, still that snow in playback (decent in ff play) , i've tweaked the guides, the ac head, ground screws everywhere. I'm the snow up to my shoulders.
Heads look fine to...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-11-2024, 01:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 352
Posted By themaster1
I just glued mine, super glue, and the end of the...

I just glued mine, super glue, and the end of the metal rod sanded slightly.
I haven't seen a crack on mine , just slipping inside. Epoxy glue is better though
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-10-2024, 06:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 352
Posted By themaster1
Didn't need to adjust, it's just 1 screw at the...

Didn't need to adjust, it's just 1 screw at the base and you can remove the whole thing
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-10-2024, 10:54 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 352
Posted By themaster1
I got a spare deck, with a non functional upper...

I got a spare deck, with a non functional upper drum, that's how i swapped cables/ ac head. Next step i guess i'll try to use the other lower drum.

Note : head cleaner gone indeed ( was already)
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-10-2024, 08:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 352
Posted By themaster1
Some update: (note: the mech part now work fine...

Some update:
(note: the mech part now work fine play,rewind,ff etc.., tape tension seems fine aswell)
After some cleaning (the heads, the board), some ribbons cables swapped, audio/control head...
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