thanks for the tip on the screw to adjust the threading gear & motor. You recommended to back off slightly but in my case it got quieter by going as tight as possible.
That fog, I always find that with any VFD display. I thought it was used as some kind of contrast filter. But you are right its every ware and if you remove it, it gets so much better.
Been watching a number of your videos (mostly starting with the DIY cable TV stuff), and that Emerson TV, it's driving me nuts! I swear I had a virtually identical TV here in the UK in the 90s, but in grey, also PAL & UHF of course, and yet, I have no memory of what the brand was!!! I rather liked that television because of its' footprint, but I think it ended up scrapped as it suffered frame collapse or something catastrophic, and being the 90s when you could pick up a used CRT TV for next to nothing, it went bye bye rather than get repaired, would love to find another, but not knowing what brand it was, never mind any model numbers, it's a needle in a haystack situation!!! :(
I bought the silver one about 15 yrs ago off Craigslist came with everything including the original box. i don't think the guy hardly used it. it needed some repair when i got it. one of the plastic rollers that the white toothed gear rides on around the head was broken so i got one from a sanyo machine. i sold it about 12 yrs ago on ebay i just didn't use it much but it's very well made i did scan the owners manual before selling it.
I own, more or less, the same model of this VCR, except mine is the V-S44C and is silver. And I also see that the peak hold indicator on your VU meters aren't functioning correctly. If I recall correctly, you should replace capacitor CF73 (10 microfarads) on the METER DRIVER circuit. With the front of the VCR facing you, this circuit should be on the lower right of the third board on the right side of the VCR. The capacitor in question should be just at the lower left edge of an IC identified as ICF63 on the board.
I've been re-watching some of your older videos lately, and I have a question that I'd like to ask. I've been looking for a good Betamax machine for quite a while, and I already have a Sanyo that I think is too far gone. Do you have any recommendations as to which brand of Beta VCR I should look for? I'm hoping to find one that doesn't need electronic work, and will be fairly reliable so I can archive some of my old tapes. Thank you!
Another great video. I think you should end all you videos like you. Have here. A shot of the vcr or beta you have been working on playing the weather channel on the small TV. That fads to a capture of the device with said weather channel an the slow increase in music. Before cutting to static.
There are a few segments in the VU meters near the top that are staying lit at all times, as if there is a problem with the "peak hold" feature. As far as I know, this machine cannot play βI, only βII and βIII. If you attempt to play a βI recording, it will probably try to play it at βII.
Yeah, there's a segment on the VU meter that is stuck on most of the time, but it seems to be independent of peak hold which still works fine. And yeah, I didn't even try out a βI tape as I assumed it wouldn't work. However, just for you I tried it now, and it's confirmed - does not play βI.
Yeah the bearings are bad on this drum. My Panasonic top loader sounded the same. Took the drum apart and applied a couple of drops of shaver/sewing machine oil and it worked a treat.
Do you know of any video or resources for how these Toshiba Beta head drums come apart? I'm really unfamiliar with these and got to a point where it felt like I was going to break it when disassembling it.
@@probnotstech I've taken apart a Sanyo Beta drum before but not a Toshiba. On the Sanyo I could reach the bearings by removing the upper stationary drum and the video head disk. I am assuming the procedure will be similar enough on Toshiba models.
I may give this a try then. I know my V-S36C also needs an oiling, and sometimes my V-600C gets stuck and needs to be manually spun when it sits for a while. So I think they all need some love.
thanks for the tip on the screw to adjust the threading gear & motor. You recommended to back off slightly but in my case it got quieter by going as tight as possible.
That fog, I always find that with any VFD display. I thought it was used as some kind of contrast filter. But you are right its every ware and if you remove it, it gets so much better.
I've always wondered why. Is it VFD specific, maybe due to heat? Or just plastics fogging in general as they break down.
Great VCR Betamax
Been watching a number of your videos (mostly starting with the DIY cable TV stuff), and that Emerson TV, it's driving me nuts! I swear I had a virtually identical TV here in the UK in the 90s, but in grey, also PAL & UHF of course, and yet, I have no memory of what the brand was!!! I rather liked that television because of its' footprint, but I think it ended up scrapped as it suffered frame collapse or something catastrophic, and being the 90s when you could pick up a used CRT TV for next to nothing, it went bye bye rather than get repaired, would love to find another, but not knowing what brand it was, never mind any model numbers, it's a needle in a haystack situation!!! :(
You always get some great VCRs there!
Nice VCR! Love seeing these old Beta machines!😁👌
All it needed was a little TLC! 🥰
Looks great 😄
I bought the silver one about 15 yrs ago off Craigslist came with everything including the original box. i don't think the guy hardly used it. it needed some repair when i got it. one of the plastic rollers that the white toothed gear rides on around the head was broken so i got one from a sanyo machine.
i sold it about 12 yrs ago on ebay i just didn't use it much but it's very well made
i did scan the owners manual before selling it.
You are lucky you still get analog cable. They discontinued mine in the US at the end of 2018.
It was discontinued here too, unfortunately. I set up a bunch of modulators and raspberry pi's to recreate the cable experience in my house lol
I like that 80's design!
Me too
I own, more or less, the same model of this VCR, except mine is the V-S44C and is silver.
And I also see that the peak hold indicator on your VU meters aren't functioning correctly.
If I recall correctly, you should replace capacitor CF73 (10 microfarads) on the METER DRIVER circuit. With the front of the VCR facing you, this circuit should be on the lower right of the third board on the right side of the VCR. The capacitor in question should be just at the lower left edge of an IC identified as ICF63 on the board.
Ooh thanks for the tip! I'll check that on mine.
@@probnotstech Oh, hey. Did my suggestion prove helpful?
I've been re-watching some of your older videos lately, and I have a question that I'd like to ask. I've been looking for a good Betamax machine for quite a while, and I already have a Sanyo that I think is too far gone. Do you have any recommendations as to which brand of Beta VCR I should look for? I'm hoping to find one that doesn't need electronic work, and will be fairly reliable so I can archive some of my old tapes. Thank you!
Another great video. I think you should end all you videos like you. Have here. A shot of the vcr or beta you have been working on playing the weather channel on the small TV. That fads to a capture of the device with said weather channel an the slow increase in music. Before cutting to static.
In the 1980's Buttons are so widly used everywhere ,even Tv shows like Airwolf . Knight rider . ...
There are a few segments in the VU meters near the top that are staying lit at all times, as if there is a problem with the "peak hold" feature.
As far as I know, this machine cannot play βI, only βII and βIII. If you attempt to play a βI recording, it will probably try to play it at βII.
Yeah, there's a segment on the VU meter that is stuck on most of the time, but it seems to be independent of peak hold which still works fine. And yeah, I didn't even try out a βI tape as I assumed it wouldn't work.
However, just for you I tried it now, and it's confirmed - does not play βI.
Yeah the bearings are bad on this drum. My Panasonic top loader sounded the same. Took the drum apart and applied a couple of drops of shaver/sewing machine oil and it worked a treat.
Do you know of any video or resources for how these Toshiba Beta head drums come apart? I'm really unfamiliar with these and got to a point where it felt like I was going to break it when disassembling it.
@@probnotstech I've taken apart a Sanyo Beta drum before but not a Toshiba. On the Sanyo I could reach the bearings by removing the upper stationary drum and the video head disk. I am assuming the procedure will be similar enough on Toshiba models.
I may give this a try then. I know my V-S36C also needs an oiling, and sometimes my V-600C gets stuck and needs to be manually spun when it sits for a while. So I think they all need some love.
Sir please the VCR is selling