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Forum: Video Hardware Repair 07-07-2022, 02:02 PM

Replies: 11 VHS playback: contrast lines extend, smear? Views: 1,302 Posted By RobustReviews Could be a few things. Could simply be a... Could be a few things. Could simply be a lousy recording, or a wonky machine. Remember this, I imagine, was made on a domestic 1980s machine. As it occurs at the areas of highest luma...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-07-2022, 01:46 PM

Replies: 27 What ohms value for potentiometer for ES15 brightness limiting? Views: 3,250 Posted By RobustReviews Looks like a smart little project. It should... Looks like a smart little project. It should really use coax (goes back to tedious impedance control discussions) but if this works, it works brother. I haven't the schematic to hand for the...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-07-2022, 01:33 PM

Replies: 34 VHS transfer with Blackmagic, problems? Views: 4,530 Posted By RobustReviews Do you think professional video tape signals are... Do you think professional video tape signals are (your terminology) cleaner? I've asked before, but which formats did/do you use in the studio? Would you say VHS requires more timing correction?

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-04-2022, 10:59 AM

Replies: 27 What ohms value for potentiometer for ES15 brightness limiting? Views: 3,250 Posted By RobustReviews Ah yes you're entirely right, I'm not talking... Ah yes you're entirely right, I'm not talking about domestic video-machines, more additional equipment, professional gear, dist. amps etc. Obviously the domestic stuff is designed without...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-04-2022, 10:04 AM

Replies: 27 What ohms value for potentiometer for ES15 brightness limiting? Views: 3,250 Posted By RobustReviews I think we posted at the same time! ... I think we posted at the same time! Reflections can be very bad for equipment too if they're gross and/or continual (I know you know this dpalomaki, I'm posting for a general audience). I know I...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-04-2022, 09:48 AM

Replies: 27 What ohms value for potentiometer for ES15 brightness limiting? Views: 3,250 Posted By RobustReviews A lot of important advice here, yes it's... A lot of important advice here, yes it's critical to preserve the characteristic Z=75ohm or lots and lots of issues will make themselves very apparent. Ghosting and reflection will become a huge...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 07-02-2022, 05:07 PM

Replies: 14 Wheres the best source to purchase capacitors? Views: 1,123 Posted By RobustReviews Sage advice, but in this case and this... Sage advice, but in this case and this application or isn't especially critical. I keep trays of those little hobby box specials for general running repairs and 'fiddling'. Parts can get pricy, a...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 07-02-2022, 02:39 PM

Replies: 14 Wheres the best source to purchase capacitors? Views: 1,123 Posted By RobustReviews I guess you're in the US? UK, RS Components... I guess you're in the US? UK, RS Components is pricey but they can usually supply to your door within 24 hours, huge catalogue etc. Stateside, someone like Farnell/Element14/Newark or whichever...

Forum: General Discussion 07-01-2022, 07:13 PM

Replies: 96 Could we launch a Kickstarter to build a new TBC? Views: 9,954 Posted By RobustReviews What changed in 1995? What changed in 1995?

Forum: General Discussion 07-01-2022, 07:11 PM

Replies: 3 CyberPower 1500VA only BackUPS, not Smart UPS? Views: 1,202 Posted By RobustReviews What do the full datasheets say? What do the full datasheets say?

Forum: General Discussion 07-01-2022, 11:17 AM

Replies: 96 Could we launch a Kickstarter to build a new TBC? Views: 9,954 Posted By RobustReviews I don't want to get into a political discussion... I don't want to get into a political discussion on here I'll just say we would probably agree on a few things. I'll leave it here, but feel free to PM if you want a quick chat from a UK...

Forum: Web Hosting 07-01-2022, 10:53 AM

Replies: 15 Top webhost list in this forum? Views: 1,580 Posted By RobustReviews That's my dream, I'm not quite there yet (!), ... That's my dream, I'm not quite there yet (!), but I've got a spread of small businesses and whilst it's not on the immediate horizon, it's cropped up in my mind. A hard-learned lesson, I...

Forum: General Discussion 07-01-2022, 10:42 AM

Replies: 96 Could we launch a Kickstarter to build a new TBC? Views: 9,954 Posted By RobustReviews I think too much is made of how technically... I think too much is made of how technically 'tricky' this is, TBC was done discreetly in the 1960s and in to the 1970s with some of the Sony broadcast stuff. I don't want to say it's 'trivial' or...

Forum: Web Hosting 07-01-2022, 10:07 AM

Replies: 15 Top webhost list in this forum? Views: 1,580 Posted By RobustReviews Potentially, I'd be intrigued to know the state... Potentially, I'd be intrigued to know the state of the hosting industry trends though. Yes, this is an important consideration and I agree and something that should be investigated by any...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 07-01-2022, 09:37 AM

Replies: 13 Sony Digital8 PAL camera not recognizing LP NTSC tapes? Views: 5,125 Posted By RobustReviews I'm not sure as to what happened, do you know,... I'm not sure as to what happened, do you know, I've never counted the heads! The HiFi didn't require separate heads on the 8mm systems as the audio isn't depth multiplexed but the AFM system...

Forum: Web Hosting 07-01-2022, 09:25 AM

Replies: 15 Top webhost list in this forum? Views: 1,580 Posted By RobustReviews I don't hold a degree in this stuff, but I've... I don't hold a degree in this stuff, but I've worked on fairly novel IT projects and can write C (embedded), NodeJS and even a bit of Python under duress. Oh and PHP but I think that's assumed any...

Forum: General Discussion 07-01-2022, 02:18 AM

Replies: 3 CyberPower 1500VA only BackUPS, not Smart UPS? Views: 1,202 Posted By RobustReviews If you opt to use one, basically any one will do.... If you opt to use one, basically any one will do. 'Pure Sine' is a marketing term, mathematically there is only one definition of a sine wave, and this ain't it partner. They do a close...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 07-01-2022, 02:12 AM

Replies: 13 Sony Digital8 PAL camera not recognizing LP NTSC tapes? Views: 5,125 Posted By RobustReviews Sounds pretty good. Like most 'non-standard' play... Sounds pretty good. Like most 'non-standard' play types the actual standard can be a bit vague and wooly, similarly it is is with VHS SP/LP/(EP). The main issue I imagine is the heads, if they're...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-27-2022, 01:25 PM

Replies: 44 Transfering DV tapes with Pinnacle? Views: 8,110 Posted By RobustReviews I have had installed plenty of generic 'modern'... I have had installed plenty of generic 'modern' IEEE-1394 cards without issue, although there's something that needs messing about with concerning forcing a legacy driver but that's what I have IT...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-21-2022, 02:37 AM

Replies: 24 VCR to DVD recorder for digital transfer? Views: 5,350 Posted By RobustReviews [bad advice remove] I don't know what you're... [bad advice remove] I don't know what you're transferring, it might be something that isn't especially important to you or not quality critical, in which case spending thousands might not be the...

Forum: General Discussion 06-13-2022, 01:31 PM

Replies: 8 Any fellow toy collectors here? Views: 2,110 Posted By RobustReviews I don't know if you're Strayan - but if you are... I don't know if you're Strayan - but if you are we had a good deal of your imports up here. Mrs RR-1 was a huge fan of both Neighbours and Home and Away.... Hence she was swapped in no short order...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 06-13-2022, 01:15 PM

Replies: 41 Panasonic S-VHS player grain noise? Views: 8,073 Posted By RobustReviews I'm sure they did, and I fully understand what... I'm sure they did, and I fully understand what you're trying to arrive at. However, even their high-end models are pretty crappily built in terms of component quality, would you not agree? VHS...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 06-13-2022, 10:03 AM

Replies: 41 Panasonic S-VHS player grain noise? Views: 8,073 Posted By RobustReviews You're right, they can't be directly compared. ... You're right, they can't be directly compared. What I do find irksome though is that JVC marketed a range of 'professional' which are clearly not very well made at all. I'm getting tired of...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 06-13-2022, 09:10 AM

Replies: 12 JVC SR-V10U remote not working? Views: 2,033 Posted By RobustReviews I'm not entirely convinced by that statement, but... I'm not entirely convinced by that statement, but I know you have a serious issue with eBay - sometimes it does come across as "The lady doth protest too much" and I know I'm not alone in that view....

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 06-13-2022, 08:27 AM

Replies: 12 JVC SR-V10U remote not working? Views: 2,033 Posted By RobustReviews Possibly. It would be an easy diagnosis, but... Possibly. It would be an easy diagnosis, but if you're having to ask these questions it could be out of scope. It could be a whole host of things from IR receiver failure to complete failure of...

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