VHS Hi-Fi audio has the same audio quality regardless of speed, however the slower speeds make it more prone to dropouts and buzzing noise. Before long-duration digital recording became practical, many radio stations used VHS Hi-Fi VCRs set to SLP/EP speed to record their broadcasts. That way they could fit up to 8 hours on a tape with good audio quality. Some VCRs require you to feed them a dummy video signal in order to record audio, but Panasonic VCRs do not; they will happily make an audio-only recording.
We used to have these on every tv when I was little! They were great! Sadly, I think my parents threw it out even though we have all these VHS tapes. Now we can't play them lol
There weren't that many American VCRs that could record in LP. I was very satisfied by how the speeds differ, I've never seen something so stable. I'm actually considering in buying one of these models, it looks like a stunning VCR!
IF YOU'RE SERIOUS ABOUT GETTING ONE I HAVE ABOUT 15 PANNYS RIGHT NOW 14 IN THE 98-04 RANGE AND 1 IS A 92 W/ ORIGINAL MFG. REMOTE. FULLY REFURBISHED TO LAST YOU FOR MANY YEARS DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH IT'S USED AND HOW YOU TAKE CARE OF IT. NOT THAT I'M A PANNY FAN. THEY'RE OK, UNLIKE HOW MOST MFG MAKE LOWER END AND HIGHER END MODELS, THEIRS ARE BASICALLY ALL THE SAME. I KEEP AS MANY IN STOCK FOR MY EBAY ACCOUNTS AS POSSIBLE AS THEY SELL ALMOST INSTANTLY BECAUSE OF THE REPUTATION. BUT I TAKE THE TIME TO GO THROUGH EVERY ONE AND GET THEM AS CLOSE TO NEW AS POSSIBLE UNLESS THE HEAD IS WORN FROM HEAVY USE OR THOSE DAMN VHS TAPE " HEAD CLEANERS" THEN IT GETS CANNIBALIZED TO SAVE OTHERS. OR OCCASIONALLY A UNIT WILL COME IN WITH A GREAT HEAD AND SOME OTHER COSTLY, LABOR INTENSIVE REPAIR SO I DO A "HEAD TRANSPLANT" OR SWAP THE WHOLE TAPE MECH FOR A PREMIUM UNIT. SO IF I WASN'T RETIRED I'D BE LOSING BIG$ BECAUSE I DON'T WANT RETURNS OR NEG. FEEDBACK. FROM WHAT I'VE LEARNED FROM ABOUT THIS BRAND IS THEY WERE ONCE IN TOP 3 TO 5 MFG. BUT TOWARDS THE END OF THE VCR ERA THEY HAD TO CHEAPEN UP AND GO VERY PLASTIC TO STAY COMPETITIVE AND HAVE ANY PROFIT. WHEN THAT FAILED, THE SOLD THE MFG. LICENSE TO A GROUP IN INDONESIA AND THAT IS WHAT IS IN THIS VIDEO AND THE LAST. THIS ONE WAS PRE LICENSE SALE AND LAST VID HE MADE WAS POST. BOTH ARE CONSIDERED POOR WITH THE INDONESIAN "GARBAGE" A 40 YR. MASTER REPAIR TECH TOLD ME PANNY HEAVILY REGRETTED THE LICENSE SALE AS THEY FEARED DAMAGE TO THE BRAND WOULD BE MASSIVE AS THESE UNITS FAILED AND FAILED AGAIN. BUT A GENERATION LATER, PEOPLE HAVE FORGOTTEN AND KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THE HISTORY OF PANASONIC AND THE END OF THE VCR AND THE BIRTH OF THE DVD. MY TOP 5 BRANDS 1) JVC::::::::::THE INVENTOR OF THE VCR AND LATER AFTER THE SONY BETA WAR, THE S-VHS (I HAVE 1) 1B) SONY::::::: GETS SECOND BECAUSE EVEN TODAY THEY OFFER BLU-RAYS FROM 30$ TO $200+ VERY VERY WIDE PRODUCT LINE. THIS WAY MOST PEOPLE COULD BOAST "I HAVE A SONY" (THESE ARE WHY I WAS REPLYING TO YOU) 3) HITACHI::::: I HAVE A 6 HEAD THAT IS AMAZING & ABOUT 2 DOZEN OTHER PREMIUMS 4) MITSUBISHI:::: ONLY HAVE 2 5) PANASONIC::::: QUALITY VARIES WILDLY MUST TRACK MODEL#'S AND MNF. DATE JUST NOTICED I HAD A "PANNY" AG-1330P COMMERCIAL UNIT IN MY PILE TO PREP NEXT. IT IS THE ONLY ONE I HAVE EVER SEEN INCLUDING THE NICE BLACK AND RED TRIMMED I HAVE FROM 91/92 THAT DOES NOT SAY "OMNIVISION"!!! MADE IN ALL METAL. SAYS, "PRO LINE SUPER DRIVE" "MULTI INTELLIGENT CONTROL" "PRO-LINE" "SUPER 4 HEAD HQ" WITH "SQPB" (THE ABILITY TO PLAY S-VHS RECORDED TAPES) ONLY FOUND ON PREMIUM TOP END MODELS. ANYHOW IF HAVE SOME SONYS (3) AND A PROLINE (1) THAT ARE SEMI PROFESSIONAL EDITING MODELS. CRAZY QUALITY. COLOR GRAPHIC HI-TECH FACES FROM THE 90'S BEFORE THE DOWNFALL BUT AFTER THE EXPERIMENT STAGE WITH MIC INPUTS, EDIT JACKS, AND FLIP OUT KEY BOARDS. HEAVIER LARGER ALL METAL SUPER CLEAN WITH SO MUCH CIRCUITRY INSIDE YOU WOULD NOT EVEN RECOGNISE IT AS A VCR IF YOU DIDN'T SEE THE HEAD DRUM. ONE IS IN NEED OF A POWER SUPPLY AND I COULD ONLY FIND 2 IN THE WORLD FOR SALE $400 & $600. I DIGRESS, IF YOU HAVE A MODEL OR BRAND YOU WOULD LIKE. AND A PRICE POINT I COULD REPLY VIA THIS CHAT AND LET YOU KNOW WHEN YOURS IS READY TO VIEW ON EBAY AND GET YOU A DEAL ON ONE THAT WILL LAST MANY YEARS. EVEN IF YOU SAID YOU NEEDED A SONY FOR EDITING MY MOST EXPENSIVE IS $100 W/FREE SHIP. AND A GOOD PANNY I COULD DO FOR $40 WITH A 30 DAY WARRANTY AND THE EBAY GUARANTEE W/BUYER PROTECTION. GOT 2 OR 3 PANASONIC VCR/DVD COMBOS DOZENS OF HITACHI AND JVC'S (INCL.THE 1 S-VHS JVC) HIGH END MODELS $40 IF YOU DON'T LIVE NEARBY 45 IF YA DONT. MY POINT IS THERE ARE BORDERLINE ANTIQUES AND THEY ARE SOLD IN THE CATEGORY OF "VINTAGE ELECTRONICS" PER EBAY. AND, A CAPACITOR COULD DIE IN A FEW MONTHS OR A PLASTIC GEAR COULD BRAKE OR A SMALL SPRING FALL OUT OF POSITION. BUT NOTING WITH A CLUE OF A PROBLEM WILL GET PAST MY INSPECTION/TESTING/REFURB PROCESS. AND YOU ARE PROTECTED BY EBAY AND ITS ALL 100% LEGIT BEEN SELLING FOR COUPLE YEARS BUT EBAY MEMBER FOR 12 YEARS. ONE WEEKEND I DECIDED IT WOULD BE FUN TO FOCUS ON 1 BRAND SO I LISTED 6 PANASONIC OMNIVISIONS FOR A WEEKEND. THEY WERE ALL UPLOADED BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND WERE TO LAST THE WHOLE WEEKEND THEY WERE ALL SOLD AT FULL PRICE BY SATURDAY AT 2PM. IT WAS CRAZY. BUT I SOLD 10 PANNYS THAT WEEK AND AM NOW LEARY OF THEM BECAUSE I HAD PROBLEMS W/2 AFTER THEY ARRIVED.1 FROM SHIPPING AND 1 FROM HAVING 6 IDENTICAL UNITS, THINK ACCIDENTLY SHIPPED ONE THAT WAS NOT EVEN READY TO SHIP. DID THE SAME WITH SONY BUT NO PROBLEMS AS I KEPT IT TO 5 A WEEK AND DOUBLE CHECKED EVERYTHING PLUS THEY DONT ALL LOOK THE SAME. WIDE VARIETY OF COSMETICS DESIGNS. THE OMNIVISION? NO WAY!!! IF YOU DONT ID THEM BY MFG. DATE THEY'RE ALL THE SAME EXCEPT SOME ARE SILVER AND SOME ARE GUNMETAL. (NOT INCLUDING THE DVD/VCR COMBOS!) THEY ARE NICE AND CALLED THE "DOUBLE FEATURE" DO SOME RESEARCH, FIND SOMETHING YOU MIGHT LIKE LET TO OWN. LET ME KNOW I'LL SEE IF I HAVE ONE OR SEND YOU A LIST OF WHAT I HAVE IN BRANDS/MODELS YOU'RE INTERESTED IN. YOU COMMENT WAS ONLY 1 DAY OLD AND I HAD TOO MUCH COFFEE THIS AM. LOL OH, AND SORRY BUT THIS GUY IS A BOOB. HE DESECRATED A PERFECTLY FINE VCR IN HIS LAST VID BECAUSE HE WOULD NOT CLEAN AND LUBE IT FIRST AND WAS TO STUPID TO NOT REPOSITION THE TIMING MARKS ON THE DRIVE GEARS BEFORE HE PUT BACK TOGETHER. IT WAS A true HORROR SHOW lol
@Rick Corey I would like your eBay page, so I can check out these ''VCRs'' you have for sale. I own a JVC but it doesn't record very well, it also chews tapes up sometimes. P.S. Yes I have checked the one belt it has, I think it's the gears being worn out. (Edit: It must be at least $30 and no higher, I just need something that works good.)
It's a HR-A41U, Made in Malaysia, 4 Head Mono, Ultra Spec Drive. It was a low end unit when my parents bought it. It worked great the first 5 years, but then the video started getting wavy and audio started muffling. I have cleaned the heads several times, doesn't change the performance one bit. I have never tried recording in SP, as my parents always told me to use EP and I just stuck with it, so in it's whole life has never triggered SP recording. The remote was also lost awhile back, so it's forever stuck in EP, so I could never test SP anyway. I don't think the heads are worn out, as there's no static lines or constant buzzing. It just records like a cheap VCR and it did much better when it was new. If I could, I would capture video from it if I had a capture device, to show how bad it is. If you have any VCRs to suggest, I would like to see some pictures, thanks.
OKAY WE'RE GOOD. I WAS GOING TO TELL YOU I'M 100% WE CAN FIX THAT ONE IF THE SWITCH ISN'T IN TOO DIFFICULT A LOCATION. I THOUGHT IF YOU LIKED THIS ONE ENOUGH TO BUY IT YOU MAY WANT TO RESTORE IT TO LIKE NEW. BUT AFTER READING YOU'RE REPLY AND FINDING OUT IT'S A MONO HMMMM? NOT SURE YOU WANT TO STAY MARRIED TO IT. GONNA CHECK MY STOCK AND SEE IF I HAVE THAT MODEL AND HOW DIFFICULT IT IS. STRANGE ENOUGH THESE ARE THE 1 COMPONENT THAT CAN BE LOCATED ANYWHERE. A MAGNAVOX COMBO WITH DVD RECORDER /VHS RECORDER IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE UNLESS YOU HAVE ROBOTIC VISION A SURGEON'S STEADY HAND AND SOME NICE SOLDERING EQUIPMENT. BUT MONO IS OK IF YOU ARE JUST TAPING OLD TV SHOWS. YOU JUST GET A $2 SPLITTER AND SEND THE AUDIO TO BOTH CHANNELS. SO LET ME DIG AROUND AND ANSWER ME THIS WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE CAPABLE OF DOING? YOU USE DVDS? YOU WANT TO RECORD TAPES TO DISKS? RECORD DISKS TO TAPES? OR BOTH OR NEITHER? IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET A CAPTURE CARD w/software AND PUT IT ON YOUR PC THEN A 6 HEAD OR S-VHS MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. JUST HELPED A 80YR. OLD NEIGHBOR TRANSFER OVER A 100 HRS OF HIS LIFE ON VHS TO HIS PC WHERE IT CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO DVD FOR THE GRANDKIDS AND FAMILY WHEN HE DIES. AFTER RESEARCH WE CONFIRMED WHAT THE EXPERTS SAID. NOTHING BEATS S-VHS. HANDS DOWN MUST CLEARER. NO DISCUSSION. NEXT IS THE 6 HEAD PROSERIES FROM JVC OR SONY. (JVC IS ABOUT $30-40 CHEAPER) NOT SURE WHAT THE JCV S-VHS I HAVE RETAILS FOR AS I WAS IN NO HURRY SINCE THEY ARE GETTING REALLY HARD TO FIND FIGURED IT LIKE SITTING ON GOLD. IT'S MODEL# IS HR-S3911U.... NOW THE NEIGHBOR USED MY 6 HEAD JVC THE TAPE DOOR IS LABELED "PRO DRUM V3 TECHNOLOGY" MODEL#M735 (VERY HIGH END) AND IT HAS A SWITCH ON THE FRONT THAT HAS THE SYMBOL 19u (MICRONS) AND THEN THE SWITCH IS LABELED "AUTO" IN UP POS. AND "OFF" IN DOWN POS. WE USED AUTO AS THE INFO WAS LIMITED AND MANUAL DIFF. TO FIND IF I REMEMBER. THE MACHINE PROBABLY KNEW BEST IN THIS CASE . SINCE EVERY SINGLE MACHINE SAYS 19u I WASNT ABOUT TO RISK HIS PRECIOUS TAPES BUY DECIDING TO TURN THE GAP FROM HEAD TO TAPE TO OFF!!!! IT WORKED WELL BUT THE OLDER THE TAPES THE SOONER THE UNIT NEEDED CLEANED SO WE ROTATED BACK AND FORTH WHILE WORKED ON JVC HE USED A HIGHLY RATED SAMSUNG VCR/DVD PLAYER COMBO. WHICH I BELIEVE HE IS GIVING ME AS PAYMENT FOR SERVICE. (HAVE TO CHECK) SO EACH UNIT DID ABOUT 50% OF THE WORKLOAD THE SAMSUNG MODEL IS DVD-V9800 AND WAS RATED 31 COMBO EVER MADE I BELIEVE. SO THATS 3 MODEL#S YOU CAN RESEARCH AND THINK ABOUT WOULD YOU LIKE TO FIX YOUR UNIT.I'M HEADING TO NEIGHBOR TO FIX WI-FI AND I'LL CHECK ON YOU LIL LATER. IF YOU WANT TO CAPTURE TO PC S-VHS IS #1 FOR QUALITY FOR EASE AND CONVENIENCE. YOU COULD GO STRAIGHT FROM TAPE TO THE DVD RECORDER/VCR COMBO COUPLE HAVE 1 TOUCH DUB. PUT IN TAPE. PUT IN DISK HIT"ONE TOUCH DUB" AND YOU'RE DONE.... HE DIDNT WANT TO TRY THAT BECAUSE HE HAD BAD EXPERIENCE WITH A DVD RECORDER. ALSO YOU DONT HAVE TO HAVE A "COMBO UNIT" JUST TAKE THE VCR YOU CHOOSE AND TAKE VCR OUTS TO THE A NICE DVDR INPUT. HE AND A LOT OF PEOPLE LIKE IT CAPTURED STRAIGHT TO THE PC WHERE IT CAN BE BACKED UP AND DISPERSED AS DESIRED. (THE 6 HEAD OR THE S-VHS IN THAT CASE) REGULAR VCR TO PC IS VERY DISAPPOINTING EVEN WITH PREMIUM CAPTURE CARD!!! OK CHEW ON THAT AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK
I don't need to transfer tapes to digital, as my mother already did that at the local library almost ten years ago. I only use the VCR to record TV, usually I will pop in a new 8 hour tape and switch the channel to what I want, and leave the machine to do it's thing. I just don't like how it was crisp and turned to washed out wavy video. I do have another VCR somewhere and I'm currently searching for it right now, if I remember it should be a RCA unit. If I do come across it, it's older than the JVC and may record better, if not then I will probably head out to the Goodwill thrift store. To be honest I don't really care, as long I can find a VCR that has better picture quality and possibly cleaner sound. It doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be stable and not be washed out is all. From my knowledge the S-VHS units wear out more, since the cassettes have thicker film with more magnet on them, it usually lasts less than a standard VHS unit. Now the JVC ones with S-VHS ET are fine, but I never tried one of those, so I don't know if I would like it or not. I just stick with normal VHS units because if the machine breaks down, I could always play a tape in another. If I did buy a S-VHS unit, I would have to hope that I find a SQPB unit to play the tapes, incase the S-VHS VCR fails on me. As they are more expensive and harder to find than normal VHS ones. But right now, I like to keep in mind that all I need is one VCR and if it becomes more unstable, I will probably find a Hi-Fi Stereo deck for sale at a reasonable price.
I have to say this Panasonic PV-8450 can be a nice knock-around VCR -- almost as good as a 1984-1989 model. Before I took delivery of the Panasonic PV-1730 VCR, my family had used it since my grandfather bought a home theater upgrade in 1985, which the PV-1730 came with. I had a Panasonic PV-7667 which is almost alike to your model aside from being wider and having a REW/FF/search knob on the right. Eventually, my current family gave up the PV-1730 due to them no longer watching VHS tapes -- they bought a new 80" TV, a Blu-Ray Disc player, and a new stereo amplifier receiver. Most of the old equipment was sold at a yard sale to recoup most of the money -- but they did send me the PV-1730 and told me to never return it. About 1 or 2 years ago to now, when the PV-1730 arrived, I found out why they gave it up -- it was completely dead to the world. I figured it had to have been in the same trouble with the electrolytic capacitor plague as most of those archaic Panasonic VCRs were. Thankfully the employees at an electronic restoration center I took it to found out that the failure didn't go too far and they were able to make my PV-1730 work as good as brand new within just a day -- and for a proper price as well! At 37 years old, it's just as good an example of a Panasonic VCR as those 1997-1999 units. And yes, they packed the original remote together with the PV-1730 -- I still have it. And I'm still keeping the PV-7667 as a backup VCR if I ever need to get the PV-1730 serviced again for whatever reason.
@@zeldaguy8580 Panasonic released its first Hi-Fi models in 1984 (an example would be my PV-1730), which had VU gauges, recording level controls, and a headphone jack with its own volume level control. Plus, big VFD panels, the unique sounds of the mechanisms, and the 12, 14, or 16-preset electronic tuners featured in 1984 models. To many enthusiasts, that nostalgia factor can't be touched by VCRs from the 1990s. The PV-8450 is still a good VCR, and it and many others like it are readily available at proper prices. Just make sure you get one that has Hi-Fi.
@@zeldaguy8580Unless you're SpatsBear or 12voltvids, please don't buy an untested 1980s VCR. Except if it has been fully serviced, and there's proof of it fully working. Plus they're often expensive because of that, and for the aesthetic or features. I own a handful of 1990s Panasonic VCRs, and all they needed was the heads cleaned. Belts are still strong, as they rewind and fast-forward fine. Just be careful because I got screwed, for buying broken 1980s machines. I tried fixing them, it was too overwhelming, and I felt dumb at the end of it. :P
is that grinding noise when the cam gear turns normal? I have a Panasonic PV-9662 and it makes that same noise which worried me but seeing that this uses a similar chassis as mine and makes that same noise when the cam changes position makes me feel like that's probably normal.
***** okay. I've just never heard any other VCR make that kind of noise before. And like you, I had an Indonesian Panasonic before the one I have now and it did not make that noise when the cam would move so I had just assumed something was probably wrong with mine. But it seems that every video I come across of these Japanese Panasonics, they all do that, so I guess there's nothing to worry about. Thanks :)
actually i like more toshiba vhs their load system is too quietly . the 4 head version has sharper video than my panasonic 4 head (i have a toshiba w512 us model and a panasonic latino american model)
Only problem with VCRs with metal houseing is getting shock they should ground them to be more safer because had Panasonic VCRs like that from 1998 and 2002 had litte voltge I was getting shock little from touching vcr metal houseing
Update: I am now a proud owner of a Panasonic PV-8451, which is the same model above but with front AV jacks. It works great and I don't think I will need another VCR until it breaks down. :) I am going to stick with the LP mode all the way (the whole reason I bought the VCR) so I can achieve a good enough picture with enough time. I've had a lot of bad luck with SLP in the past and refuse to even use that recording speed. Cheers!
I have the same model (Panasonic PV-8451) and I'm having a hard time trying to program the remote. The remote model is VSQS1559. If you have the same remote please tell me how to program it. And if you have a different one that works please tell me the model so I can find one. Thanks.
The remote should automatically work, I have the exact same model that you have. I never had to program mine and I wouldn't know how if it didn't work. I wish I could help you out, unfortunately I think your remote is faulty and you probably need to buy a replacement off eBay. I've had this happen with a TV I owned, the original remote was unresponsive and I had to use a RCA universal remote. I have since lost that universal remote and I don't remember the model number, it worked on everything. :/
The thing is I have two. the VSQS1559 and the VSQS1560 and neither of them respond. Did you get the VCR with the remote ? I got the VCR then later the remote. I also have the universal RCA remote model RCR504BR and it works on my JVC S-VHS VCR but not on the Panasonic.
My VCR came with the remote when I bought it, I think the IR sensor on yours is probably burnt out. If it's not responding to any remote, then that's probably what is causing the problem. It's possible someone used a remote with a stronger IR beam with that VCR, it would cause something to fry on the board. I know this VCR has the annoying ''SELECT LANGUAGE'' and you can't get it off the screen without the remote. I don't set anything with my VCR, all I do is hit the ''Menu'' button on the remote to get rid of it. That really sucks that your VCR won't recognize any remote you have, I still wish there was a way for me to help.
I bought another replacement for the VSQS1559 and if that one does not work then I'm just going to use the Panasonic VCR just for playing tapes. Recently my JVC S-VHS VCR crapped out and that's why I wanted the Panasonic VCR to have all the functions. I'm just going to buy another VCR to replace the JVC one if the remote does not work.
9:32 At that point, I started thinking about my Philips DVDR615 and it's bad software design where if you have it unplugged for a while and it forgets the clock settings, you need to have the remote to get past the clock setup screen and there's no way to skip it using the buttons on the front of the unit. fortunately, it seems to be able to keep the time via what I think is a capacitor
I have a newer one form 2000 it at a repair shop and its got good build quality. wen tested it the frist time it worked just like new but wen I put a tape that I liked it went bad it would load but the take up real wouldn't spin. I unplugged it and took the tap of the heed and plugged it in and REW the tap and gave it back to me but and it played OK after but lost tracking all the time and needed oil so its getting fixed and got for free and it fully function but I think it needs a new belt
+themaritimeman it only cost me $20 dollars and my grandma got hers fixed for very cheap and now its mine and it still works and have a VCR that was made form Silvana and was only used one time and that was it so its new and it was free and my Hitachi was only used about 3 it works like new and was free too and Fuji I got didn't work because of not clean heads . the guy that is repairing my VCR gave my other grandma a 1980s refurbished Magnavox one because he couldn't fix here old zenith. I'm sorry that its long I just can't make sort comment's
My grandma has the same panasonic, hence, it sat in her basement for so long, that the rotor belt didn't work anymore, so the tape goes in, it plays for 5 seconds, turns off. It does not eat tapes, but I do hate the fact that the belt broke on it because it was in the basement for over 3 years. React.
@@overratedprogrammer what happened was the sensors for the tape beds went bad or something sometime between 10/09 and 11/13/2017. Edit: i should've tested it Nov 1st 2017 or Oct 27th or 26th 2017 and it may have or haven't worked.
Hopefully it'll last, I always tell myself to stay away from VCRs made after the early 90's because of their questionable built quality... The worst VCR I ever used is a GE VG4056 from the mid 90's. This thing is so bad that it doesn't even have a problem telling you lies... On the front it says that it's a 4 head VCR, well guess what. It's actually a 2 head unit! Or maybe they mean 4 head as in 2 video heads, 1 audio head and 1 tracking head? What a joke... It still works surprisingly, but it does have a bad habit of eating your tapes now and then. Of course it's mono too. I had a Sears 30521 from the early 90's some years ago. It was really good... 4 heads, stereo hi-fi, it even had manual tracking if I remember correctly. It also had two small digital vu-meters on the front. Nothing special but still cool... Unfortunately the loading belt became stretched beyond usefulness... I recently bought a Panasonic AG-1950 thinking it would work well and would have great picture and sound quality because of its impressive look... What a mistake that was! Sometimes it loads the tape sometimes not, sometimes it plays and sometimes not... Another thing with it is that it doesn't have any RCA composite outputs. It has RF, and something which uses what I think are BNC connectors. What kind of signal does BNC usually carries? If I knew then maybe I could buy an adapter of some kind... Anyway it's a shame because it looks like a very good VCR!
+VideoTape I think the newer ones from the late 90's and early 00's differ quite a bit in quality, some of the LG units for example are built very well and have had many hours on them, Sony made ones (some actually built by samsung) are cheap yet very realiable
I actually have the opposite mindset - I'm more inclined to go for a 90s VCR than an earlier one, because the 90s ones age better due to their simplified design, with more integrated electronics and simpler mechanisms. Early VCRs are definitely built better, but with mechanisms using many belts and circuitry with lots of discrete components and capacitors that might need to be replaced, they are much harder to maintain in working order today. Yes, VCRs underwent a sharp decline in quality after 1998 or so. The last half-decent ones were made by Funai in the early 2000s.
***** Another reason to go for a later model is because the old pinch roller and belts need replacing with age, older ones are better once those are replaced though! I've got a 1987 Mitsubishi HS-337 VCR used for recording shows
I used to have a quasar unit that looked and functioned exactly like your panasonic. p2.liveauctioneers.com/98/595/268719_1_l.jpg there is a photo I found.
I have 2 Polaroid tapes exactly like that one. My 9450 does the exact same noise. These vcrs eject really fast. My sharp for example, takes like 3 times the time to eject the tape. My remote is the towerlight model. Yours look strange compare to it. It records really well in slp. There shouldn't be any difference in the sound between speed in hi-fi vcrs. You could in fact record 6hs of music in hi-fi (20hz-20khz response). I tried it and music sounds really great. I'm now thinking of doing mix vhs tapes lol. If you ever want to give a listen, I did made a video testing that : ua-cam.com/video/AI5rpBdT0Tk/v-deo.html
VHS Hi-Fi audio has the same audio quality regardless of speed, however the slower speeds make it more prone to dropouts and buzzing noise. Before long-duration digital recording became practical, many radio stations used VHS Hi-Fi VCRs set to SLP/EP speed to record their broadcasts. That way they could fit up to 8 hours on a tape with good audio quality. Some VCRs require you to feed them a dummy video signal in order to record audio, but Panasonic VCRs do not; they will happily make an audio-only recording.
Very interesting!
I have a Panasonic PV-9450 which I have had since new...and it still works perfectly...I love it!I use it regulary.It was made in Japan!
Those late 90s VCRs are excellent. I have the pv-8661, also from 1998
I have a pv-9450 vcr I got at a garage sale last year for two dollars and it works perfect as well .....I love it ...very similar to this one
Nice score! That VCR is fantastic quality from the Land of the Yen! =D
We used to have these on every tv when I was little! They were great! Sadly, I think my parents threw it out even though we have all these VHS tapes. Now we can't play them lol
I have this exact vcr. I use that vcr for my transfer footages now.
Awesome Video I'm Planning To Get The Panasonic Omivisom VCR At My Thriftstore
"It'll be a keeper" she says......
There weren't that many American VCRs that could record in LP. I was very satisfied by how the speeds differ, I've never seen something so stable. I'm actually considering in buying one of these models, it looks like a stunning VCR!
IF YOU'RE SERIOUS ABOUT GETTING ONE I HAVE ABOUT 15 PANNYS RIGHT NOW 14 IN THE 98-04 RANGE AND 1 IS A 92 W/ ORIGINAL MFG. REMOTE. FULLY REFURBISHED TO LAST YOU FOR MANY YEARS DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH IT'S USED AND HOW YOU TAKE CARE OF IT. NOT THAT I'M A PANNY FAN. THEY'RE OK, UNLIKE HOW MOST MFG MAKE LOWER END AND HIGHER END MODELS, THEIRS ARE BASICALLY ALL THE SAME.
I KEEP AS MANY IN STOCK FOR MY EBAY ACCOUNTS AS POSSIBLE AS THEY SELL ALMOST INSTANTLY BECAUSE OF THE REPUTATION. BUT I TAKE THE TIME TO GO THROUGH EVERY ONE AND GET THEM AS CLOSE TO NEW AS POSSIBLE UNLESS THE HEAD IS WORN FROM HEAVY USE OR THOSE DAMN VHS TAPE " HEAD CLEANERS" THEN IT GETS CANNIBALIZED TO SAVE OTHERS. OR OCCASIONALLY A UNIT WILL COME IN WITH A GREAT HEAD AND SOME OTHER COSTLY, LABOR INTENSIVE REPAIR SO I DO A "HEAD TRANSPLANT" OR SWAP THE WHOLE TAPE MECH FOR A PREMIUM UNIT. SO IF I WASN'T RETIRED I'D BE LOSING BIG$ BECAUSE I DON'T WANT RETURNS OR NEG. FEEDBACK. FROM WHAT I'VE LEARNED FROM ABOUT THIS BRAND IS THEY WERE ONCE IN TOP 3 TO 5 MFG. BUT TOWARDS THE END OF THE VCR ERA THEY HAD TO CHEAPEN UP AND GO VERY PLASTIC TO STAY COMPETITIVE AND HAVE ANY PROFIT. WHEN THAT FAILED, THE SOLD THE MFG. LICENSE TO A GROUP IN INDONESIA AND THAT IS WHAT IS IN THIS VIDEO AND THE LAST. THIS ONE WAS PRE LICENSE SALE AND LAST VID HE MADE WAS POST. BOTH ARE CONSIDERED POOR WITH THE INDONESIAN "GARBAGE" A 40 YR. MASTER REPAIR TECH TOLD ME PANNY HEAVILY REGRETTED THE LICENSE SALE AS THEY FEARED DAMAGE TO THE BRAND WOULD BE MASSIVE AS THESE UNITS FAILED AND FAILED AGAIN. BUT A GENERATION LATER, PEOPLE HAVE FORGOTTEN AND KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THE HISTORY OF PANASONIC AND THE END OF THE VCR AND THE BIRTH OF THE DVD.
MY TOP 5 BRANDS
1) JVC::::::::::THE INVENTOR OF THE VCR AND LATER AFTER THE SONY BETA WAR, THE S-VHS (I HAVE 1)
1B) SONY::::::: GETS SECOND BECAUSE EVEN TODAY THEY OFFER BLU-RAYS FROM 30$ TO $200+ VERY VERY WIDE PRODUCT LINE. THIS WAY MOST PEOPLE COULD BOAST "I HAVE A SONY" (THESE ARE WHY I WAS REPLYING TO YOU)
3) HITACHI::::: I HAVE A 6 HEAD THAT IS AMAZING & ABOUT 2 DOZEN OTHER PREMIUMS
4) MITSUBISHI:::: ONLY HAVE 2
5) PANASONIC::::: QUALITY VARIES WILDLY MUST TRACK MODEL#'S AND MNF. DATE
JUST NOTICED I HAD A "PANNY" AG-1330P COMMERCIAL UNIT IN MY PILE TO PREP NEXT. IT IS THE ONLY ONE I HAVE EVER SEEN INCLUDING THE NICE BLACK AND RED TRIMMED I HAVE FROM 91/92 THAT DOES NOT SAY "OMNIVISION"!!! MADE IN ALL METAL. SAYS, "PRO LINE SUPER DRIVE" "MULTI INTELLIGENT CONTROL" "PRO-LINE" "SUPER 4 HEAD HQ" WITH "SQPB" (THE ABILITY TO PLAY S-VHS RECORDED TAPES)
ONLY FOUND ON PREMIUM TOP END MODELS.
ANYHOW IF HAVE SOME SONYS (3) AND A PROLINE (1) THAT ARE SEMI PROFESSIONAL EDITING MODELS. CRAZY QUALITY. COLOR GRAPHIC HI-TECH FACES FROM THE 90'S BEFORE THE DOWNFALL BUT AFTER THE EXPERIMENT STAGE WITH MIC INPUTS, EDIT JACKS, AND FLIP OUT KEY BOARDS. HEAVIER LARGER ALL METAL SUPER CLEAN WITH SO MUCH CIRCUITRY INSIDE YOU WOULD NOT EVEN RECOGNISE IT AS A VCR IF YOU DIDN'T SEE THE HEAD DRUM. ONE IS IN NEED OF A POWER SUPPLY AND I COULD ONLY FIND 2 IN THE WORLD FOR SALE $400 & $600.
I DIGRESS, IF YOU HAVE A MODEL OR BRAND YOU WOULD LIKE. AND A PRICE POINT I COULD REPLY VIA THIS CHAT AND LET YOU KNOW WHEN YOURS IS READY TO VIEW ON EBAY AND GET YOU A DEAL ON ONE THAT WILL LAST MANY YEARS. EVEN IF YOU SAID YOU NEEDED A SONY FOR EDITING MY MOST EXPENSIVE IS $100 W/FREE SHIP. AND A GOOD PANNY I COULD DO FOR $40 WITH A 30 DAY WARRANTY AND THE EBAY GUARANTEE W/BUYER PROTECTION. GOT 2 OR 3 PANASONIC VCR/DVD COMBOS DOZENS OF HITACHI AND JVC'S (INCL.THE 1 S-VHS JVC) HIGH END MODELS $40 IF YOU DON'T LIVE NEARBY 45 IF YA DONT.
MY POINT IS THERE ARE BORDERLINE ANTIQUES AND THEY ARE SOLD IN THE CATEGORY OF "VINTAGE ELECTRONICS" PER EBAY. AND, A CAPACITOR COULD DIE IN A FEW MONTHS OR A PLASTIC GEAR COULD BRAKE OR A SMALL SPRING FALL OUT OF POSITION. BUT NOTING WITH A CLUE OF A PROBLEM WILL GET PAST MY INSPECTION/TESTING/REFURB PROCESS. AND YOU ARE PROTECTED BY EBAY AND ITS ALL 100% LEGIT BEEN SELLING FOR COUPLE YEARS BUT EBAY MEMBER FOR 12 YEARS. ONE WEEKEND I DECIDED IT WOULD BE FUN TO FOCUS ON 1 BRAND SO I LISTED 6 PANASONIC OMNIVISIONS FOR A WEEKEND. THEY WERE ALL UPLOADED BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND WERE TO LAST THE WHOLE WEEKEND THEY WERE ALL SOLD AT FULL PRICE BY SATURDAY AT 2PM. IT WAS CRAZY. BUT I SOLD 10 PANNYS THAT WEEK AND AM NOW LEARY OF THEM BECAUSE I HAD PROBLEMS W/2 AFTER THEY ARRIVED.1 FROM SHIPPING AND 1 FROM HAVING 6 IDENTICAL UNITS, THINK ACCIDENTLY SHIPPED ONE THAT WAS NOT EVEN READY TO SHIP. DID THE SAME WITH SONY BUT NO PROBLEMS AS I KEPT IT TO 5 A WEEK AND DOUBLE CHECKED EVERYTHING PLUS THEY DONT ALL LOOK THE SAME. WIDE VARIETY OF COSMETICS DESIGNS. THE OMNIVISION? NO WAY!!! IF YOU DONT ID THEM BY MFG. DATE THEY'RE ALL THE SAME EXCEPT SOME ARE SILVER AND SOME ARE GUNMETAL. (NOT INCLUDING THE DVD/VCR COMBOS!) THEY ARE NICE AND CALLED THE "DOUBLE FEATURE"
DO SOME RESEARCH, FIND SOMETHING YOU MIGHT LIKE LET TO OWN. LET ME KNOW I'LL SEE IF I HAVE ONE OR SEND YOU A LIST OF WHAT I HAVE IN BRANDS/MODELS YOU'RE INTERESTED IN.
YOU COMMENT WAS ONLY 1 DAY OLD AND I HAD TOO MUCH COFFEE THIS AM. LOL
OH, AND SORRY BUT THIS GUY IS A BOOB. HE DESECRATED A PERFECTLY FINE VCR IN HIS LAST VID BECAUSE HE WOULD NOT CLEAN AND LUBE IT FIRST AND WAS TO STUPID TO NOT REPOSITION THE TIMING MARKS ON THE DRIVE GEARS BEFORE HE PUT BACK TOGETHER. IT WAS A true HORROR SHOW lol
@Rick Corey I would like your eBay page, so I can check out these ''VCRs'' you have for sale.
I own a JVC but it doesn't record very well, it also chews tapes up sometimes.
P.S. Yes I have checked the one belt it has, I think it's the gears being worn out.
(Edit: It must be at least $30 and no higher, I just need something that works good.)
It's a HR-A41U, Made in Malaysia, 4 Head Mono, Ultra Spec Drive. It was a low end unit when my parents bought it. It worked great the first 5 years, but then the video started getting wavy and audio started muffling. I have cleaned the heads several times, doesn't change the performance one bit. I have never tried recording in SP, as my parents always told me to use EP and I just stuck with it, so in it's whole life has never triggered SP recording. The remote was also lost awhile back, so it's forever stuck in EP, so I could never test SP anyway. I don't think the heads are worn out, as there's no static lines or constant buzzing. It just records like a cheap VCR and it did much better when it was new. If I could, I would capture video from it if I had a capture device, to show how bad it is. If you have any VCRs to suggest, I would like to see some pictures, thanks.
OKAY WE'RE GOOD. I WAS GOING TO TELL YOU I'M 100% WE CAN FIX THAT ONE IF THE SWITCH ISN'T IN TOO DIFFICULT A LOCATION. I THOUGHT IF YOU LIKED THIS ONE ENOUGH TO BUY IT YOU MAY WANT TO RESTORE IT TO LIKE NEW. BUT AFTER READING YOU'RE REPLY AND FINDING OUT IT'S A MONO HMMMM? NOT SURE YOU WANT TO STAY MARRIED TO IT. GONNA CHECK MY STOCK AND SEE IF I HAVE THAT MODEL AND HOW DIFFICULT IT IS. STRANGE ENOUGH THESE ARE THE 1 COMPONENT THAT CAN BE LOCATED ANYWHERE. A MAGNAVOX COMBO WITH DVD RECORDER /VHS RECORDER IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE UNLESS YOU HAVE ROBOTIC VISION A SURGEON'S STEADY HAND AND SOME NICE SOLDERING EQUIPMENT. BUT MONO IS OK IF YOU ARE JUST TAPING OLD TV SHOWS. YOU JUST GET A $2 SPLITTER AND SEND THE AUDIO TO BOTH CHANNELS. SO LET ME DIG AROUND AND ANSWER ME THIS WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE CAPABLE OF DOING? YOU USE DVDS? YOU WANT TO RECORD TAPES TO DISKS? RECORD DISKS TO TAPES? OR BOTH OR NEITHER? IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET A CAPTURE CARD w/software AND PUT IT ON YOUR PC THEN A 6 HEAD OR S-VHS MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. JUST HELPED A 80YR. OLD NEIGHBOR TRANSFER OVER A 100 HRS OF HIS LIFE ON VHS TO HIS PC WHERE IT CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO DVD FOR THE GRANDKIDS AND FAMILY WHEN HE DIES. AFTER RESEARCH WE CONFIRMED WHAT THE EXPERTS SAID. NOTHING BEATS S-VHS. HANDS DOWN MUST CLEARER. NO DISCUSSION. NEXT IS THE 6 HEAD PROSERIES FROM JVC OR SONY. (JVC IS ABOUT $30-40 CHEAPER) NOT SURE WHAT THE JCV S-VHS I HAVE RETAILS FOR AS I WAS IN NO HURRY SINCE THEY ARE GETTING REALLY HARD TO FIND FIGURED IT LIKE SITTING ON GOLD. IT'S MODEL# IS HR-S3911U.... NOW THE NEIGHBOR USED MY 6 HEAD JVC THE TAPE DOOR IS LABELED "PRO DRUM V3 TECHNOLOGY" MODEL#M735 (VERY HIGH END) AND IT HAS A SWITCH ON THE FRONT THAT HAS THE SYMBOL 19u (MICRONS) AND THEN THE SWITCH IS LABELED "AUTO" IN UP POS. AND "OFF" IN DOWN POS. WE USED AUTO AS THE INFO WAS LIMITED AND MANUAL DIFF. TO FIND IF I REMEMBER. THE MACHINE PROBABLY KNEW BEST IN THIS CASE . SINCE EVERY SINGLE MACHINE SAYS 19u I WASNT ABOUT TO RISK HIS PRECIOUS TAPES BUY DECIDING TO TURN THE GAP FROM HEAD TO TAPE TO OFF!!!! IT WORKED WELL BUT THE OLDER THE TAPES THE SOONER THE UNIT NEEDED CLEANED SO WE ROTATED BACK AND FORTH WHILE WORKED ON JVC HE USED A HIGHLY RATED SAMSUNG VCR/DVD PLAYER COMBO. WHICH I BELIEVE HE IS GIVING ME AS PAYMENT FOR SERVICE. (HAVE TO CHECK) SO EACH UNIT DID ABOUT 50% OF THE WORKLOAD THE SAMSUNG MODEL IS DVD-V9800 AND WAS RATED 31 COMBO EVER MADE I BELIEVE. SO THATS 3 MODEL#S YOU CAN RESEARCH AND THINK ABOUT WOULD YOU LIKE TO FIX YOUR UNIT.I'M HEADING TO NEIGHBOR TO FIX WI-FI AND I'LL CHECK ON YOU LIL LATER. IF YOU WANT TO CAPTURE TO PC S-VHS IS #1 FOR QUALITY FOR EASE AND CONVENIENCE. YOU COULD GO STRAIGHT FROM TAPE TO THE DVD RECORDER/VCR COMBO COUPLE HAVE 1 TOUCH DUB. PUT IN TAPE. PUT IN DISK HIT"ONE TOUCH DUB" AND YOU'RE DONE.... HE DIDNT WANT TO TRY THAT BECAUSE HE HAD BAD EXPERIENCE WITH A DVD RECORDER. ALSO YOU DONT HAVE TO HAVE A "COMBO UNIT" JUST TAKE THE VCR YOU CHOOSE AND TAKE VCR OUTS TO THE A NICE DVDR INPUT. HE AND A LOT OF PEOPLE LIKE IT CAPTURED STRAIGHT TO THE PC WHERE IT CAN BE BACKED UP AND DISPERSED AS DESIRED. (THE 6 HEAD OR THE S-VHS IN THAT CASE) REGULAR VCR TO PC IS VERY DISAPPOINTING EVEN WITH PREMIUM CAPTURE CARD!!! OK CHEW ON THAT AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK
I don't need to transfer tapes to digital, as my mother already did that at the local library almost ten years ago. I only use the VCR to record TV, usually I will pop in a new 8 hour tape and switch the channel to what I want, and leave the machine to do it's thing. I just don't like how it was crisp and turned to washed out wavy video. I do have another VCR somewhere and I'm currently searching for it right now, if I remember it should be a RCA unit. If I do come across it, it's older than the JVC and may record better, if not then I will probably head out to the Goodwill thrift store. To be honest I don't really care, as long I can find a VCR that has better picture quality and possibly cleaner sound. It doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be stable and not be washed out is all. From my knowledge the S-VHS units wear out more, since the cassettes have thicker film with more magnet on them, it usually lasts less than a standard VHS unit. Now the JVC ones with S-VHS ET are fine, but I never tried one of those, so I don't know if I would like it or not. I just stick with normal VHS units because if the machine breaks down, I could always play a tape in another. If I did buy a S-VHS unit, I would have to hope that I find a SQPB unit to play the tapes, incase the S-VHS VCR fails on me. As they are more expensive and harder to find than normal VHS ones. But right now, I like to keep in mind that all I need is one VCR and if it becomes more unstable, I will probably find a Hi-Fi Stereo deck for sale at a reasonable price.
I have to say this Panasonic PV-8450 can be a nice knock-around VCR -- almost as good as a 1984-1989 model. Before I took delivery of the Panasonic PV-1730 VCR, my family had used it since my grandfather bought a home theater upgrade in 1985, which the PV-1730 came with. I had a Panasonic PV-7667 which is almost alike to your model aside from being wider and having a REW/FF/search knob on the right. Eventually, my current family gave up the PV-1730 due to them no longer watching VHS tapes -- they bought a new 80" TV, a Blu-Ray Disc player, and a new stereo amplifier receiver. Most of the old equipment was sold at a yard sale to recoup most of the money -- but they did send me the PV-1730 and told me to never return it.
About 1 or 2 years ago to now, when the PV-1730 arrived, I found out why they gave it up -- it was completely dead to the world. I figured it had to have been in the same trouble with the electrolytic capacitor plague as most of those archaic Panasonic VCRs were. Thankfully the employees at an electronic restoration center I took it to found out that the failure didn't go too far and they were able to make my PV-1730 work as good as brand new within just a day -- and for a proper price as well! At 37 years old, it's just as good an example of a Panasonic VCR as those 1997-1999 units.
And yes, they packed the original remote together with the PV-1730 -- I still have it.
And I'm still keeping the PV-7667 as a backup VCR if I ever need to get the PV-1730 serviced again for whatever reason.
What are the 84-89 models you're referring to? And what makes them better than this 98 model
@@zeldaguy8580 Panasonic released its first Hi-Fi models in 1984 (an example would be my PV-1730), which had VU gauges, recording level controls, and a headphone jack with its own volume level control. Plus, big VFD panels, the unique sounds of the mechanisms, and the 12, 14, or 16-preset electronic tuners featured in 1984 models. To many enthusiasts, that nostalgia factor can't be touched by VCRs from the 1990s.
The PV-8450 is still a good VCR, and it and many others like it are readily available at proper prices. Just make sure you get one that has Hi-Fi.
@@zeldaguy8580Unless you're SpatsBear or 12voltvids, please don't buy an untested 1980s VCR. Except if it has been fully serviced, and there's proof of it fully working. Plus they're often expensive because of that, and for the aesthetic or features. I own a handful of 1990s Panasonic VCRs, and all they needed was the heads cleaned. Belts are still strong, as they rewind and fast-forward fine. Just be careful because I got screwed, for buying broken 1980s machines. I tried fixing them, it was too overwhelming, and I felt dumb at the end of it. :P
I am constantly on the look out for a decent working SVHS machine as i have a ton of broadcast quality tapes for the format.
I just got one for $2.00 ,mine works great.Only thing is i had to buy a universal remote.
I have the same VCR and remote . Please tell me how did you program the remote ? Thanks .
Do Converted With Panasonic Omnivision PV-8450 That you reviewed? (yes or no)
I have tracking issues. How do I fix the tracking?
is that grinding noise when the cam gear turns normal? I have a Panasonic PV-9662 and it makes that same noise which worried me but seeing that this uses a similar chassis as mine and makes that same noise when the cam changes position makes me feel like that's probably normal.
Yes, it's normal. Motors make noise.
***** okay. I've just never heard any other VCR make that kind of noise before. And like you, I had an Indonesian Panasonic before the one I have now and it did not make that noise when the cam would move so I had just assumed something was probably wrong with mine. But it seems that every video I come across of these Japanese Panasonics, they all do that, so I guess there's nothing to worry about. Thanks :)
I had a 1980 one but it would just randomly stop playing but wen it did work it ran like new
I still have my original Panasonic VCR made in 1999, it was also made in Japan, it even makes the same ejecting noise shown on video 0_0
I have a Panasonic omnivison hi-fi stero 4 head vhs DVD combo that I bought at my local goodwill for $10
+cat number 5 Alan Jackson fan / Conway twitty fan I found a Panasonic super VHS VCR my local thrift store for $17.
actually i like more toshiba vhs
their load system is too quietly . the 4 head version has sharper video than my panasonic 4 head (i have a toshiba w512 us model and a panasonic latino american model)
Only problem with VCRs with metal houseing is getting shock they should ground them to be more safer because had Panasonic VCRs like that from 1998 and 2002 had litte voltge I was getting shock little from touching vcr metal houseing
My play button not working what to do .?
Update: I am now a proud owner of a Panasonic PV-8451, which is the same model above but with front AV jacks. It works great and I don't think I will need another VCR until it breaks down. :) I am going to stick with the LP mode all the way (the whole reason I bought the VCR) so I can achieve a good enough picture with enough time. I've had a lot of bad luck with SLP in the past and refuse to even use that recording speed. Cheers!
I have the same model (Panasonic PV-8451) and I'm having a hard time trying to program the remote. The remote model is VSQS1559. If you have the same remote please tell me how to program it. And if you have a different one that works please tell me the model so I can find one. Thanks.
The remote should automatically work, I have the exact same model that you have. I never had to program mine and I wouldn't know how if it didn't work. I wish I could help you out, unfortunately I think your remote is faulty and you probably need to buy a replacement off eBay. I've had this happen with a TV I owned, the original remote was unresponsive and I had to use a RCA universal remote. I have since lost that universal remote and I don't remember the model number, it worked on everything. :/
The thing is I have two. the VSQS1559 and the VSQS1560 and neither of them respond. Did you get the VCR with the remote ? I got the VCR then later the remote. I also have the universal RCA remote model RCR504BR and it works on my JVC S-VHS VCR but not on the Panasonic.
My VCR came with the remote when I bought it, I think the IR sensor on yours is probably burnt out. If it's not responding to any remote, then that's probably what is causing the problem. It's possible someone used a remote with a stronger IR beam with that VCR, it would cause something to fry on the board. I know this VCR has the annoying ''SELECT LANGUAGE'' and you can't get it off the screen without the remote. I don't set anything with my VCR, all I do is hit the ''Menu'' button on the remote to get rid of it. That really sucks that your VCR won't recognize any remote you have, I still wish there was a way for me to help.
I bought another replacement for the VSQS1559 and if that one does not work then I'm just going to use the Panasonic VCR just for playing tapes. Recently my JVC S-VHS VCR crapped out and that's why I wanted the Panasonic VCR to have all the functions. I'm just going to buy another VCR to replace the JVC one if the remote does not work.
thnks for the video, i can fix my vhs.
nice panasonic pv-8450 stereo vcr 1998
9:32 At that point, I started thinking about my Philips DVDR615 and it's bad software design where if you have it unplugged for a while and it forgets the clock settings, you need to have the remote to get past the clock setup screen and there's no way to skip it using the buttons on the front of the unit. fortunately, it seems to be able to keep the time via what I think is a capacitor
I was 11 years old in 1998
I have a newer one form 2000 it at a repair shop and its got good build quality. wen tested it the frist time it worked just like new but wen I put a tape that I liked it went bad it would load but the take up real wouldn't spin. I unplugged it and took the tap of the heed and plugged it in and REW the tap and gave it back to me but and it played OK after but lost tracking all the time and needed oil so its getting fixed and got for free and it fully function but I think it needs a new belt
Unless you're getting it fixed for free, you would have been much better off just junking it and buying a better, slightly older unit on eBay.
+themaritimeman it only cost me $20 dollars and my grandma got hers fixed for very cheap and now its mine and it still works and have a VCR that was made form Silvana and was only used one time and that was it so its new and it was free and my Hitachi was only used about 3 it works like new and was free too and Fuji I got didn't work because of not clean heads . the guy that is repairing my VCR gave my other grandma a 1980s refurbished Magnavox one because he couldn't fix here old zenith. I'm sorry that its long I just can't make sort comment's
I had a Toshiba the VCR at one time and know I have a Panasonic omnivison hi Fi stero vhs DVD combo and it is very awsome
I absolutely hate replacing belts. I tried 2 and broke the circuit board on both lmao. Apparently I'm missing the trick
Useing compiste input get better picture and sound and get good wide stereo audio out of dtv box
My grandma has the same panasonic, hence, it sat in her basement for so long, that the rotor belt didn't work anymore, so the tape goes in, it plays for 5 seconds, turns off. It does not eat tapes, but I do hate the fact that the belt broke on it because it was in the basement for over 3 years. React.
I changed the belt last Thursday, still does the same thing. I will try cleaning the encoder switch.
@@austinthevhsvideogamelover5265 hmm do you still have the issue?
@@overratedprogrammer what happened was the sensors for the tape beds went bad or something sometime between 10/09 and 11/13/2017. Edit: i should've tested it Nov 1st 2017 or Oct 27th or 26th 2017 and it may have or haven't worked.
Hopefully it'll last, I always tell myself to stay away from VCRs made after the early 90's because of their questionable built quality... The worst VCR I ever used is a GE VG4056 from the mid 90's. This thing is so bad that it doesn't even have a problem telling you lies... On the front it says that it's a 4 head VCR, well guess what. It's actually a 2 head unit! Or maybe they mean 4 head as in 2 video heads, 1 audio head and 1 tracking head? What a joke... It still works surprisingly, but it does have a bad habit of eating your tapes now and then. Of course it's mono too.
I had a Sears 30521 from the early 90's some years ago. It was really good... 4 heads, stereo hi-fi, it even had manual tracking if I remember correctly. It also had two small digital vu-meters on the front. Nothing special but still cool... Unfortunately the loading belt became stretched beyond usefulness...
I recently bought a Panasonic AG-1950 thinking it would work well and would have great picture and sound quality because of its impressive look... What a mistake that was! Sometimes it loads the tape sometimes not, sometimes it plays and sometimes not... Another thing with it is that it doesn't have any RCA composite outputs. It has RF, and something which uses what I think are BNC connectors. What kind of signal does BNC usually carries? If I knew then maybe I could buy an adapter of some kind... Anyway it's a shame because it looks like a very good VCR!
+VideoTape I think the newer ones from the late 90's and early 00's differ quite a bit in quality, some of the LG units for example are built very well and have had many hours on them, Sony made ones (some actually built by samsung) are cheap yet very realiable
LG really? I don't think I've ever heard anyone say that they had a good experience with an LG VCR...
I actually have the opposite mindset - I'm more inclined to go for a 90s VCR than an earlier one, because the 90s ones age better due to their simplified design, with more integrated electronics and simpler mechanisms. Early VCRs are definitely built better, but with mechanisms using many belts and circuitry with lots of discrete components and capacitors that might need to be replaced, they are much harder to maintain in working order today.
Yes, VCRs underwent a sharp decline in quality after 1998 or so. The last half-decent ones were made by Funai in the early 2000s.
***** Another reason to go for a later model is because the old pinch roller and belts need replacing with age, older ones are better once those are replaced though! I've got a 1987 Mitsubishi HS-337 VCR used for recording shows
I used to have a quasar unit that looked and functioned exactly like your panasonic. p2.liveauctioneers.com/98/595/268719_1_l.jpg there is a photo I found.
Panasonic and Quasar were both brands of Matsushita Electric, so they are in-fact the same VCR.
its very interesting, those seem to be rare. wonder if there is any differences.
www.ebay.com/itm/QUASAR-VHQ-940-VHS-VCR-W-REMOTE-/262761112439?hash=item3d2dc86377:g:CN4AAOSwTA9X2vs9
No audio meters or headphone jack that sucks!
panasonis pv 8450
I have 2 Polaroid tapes exactly like that one. My 9450 does the exact same noise. These vcrs eject really fast. My sharp for example, takes like 3 times the time to eject the tape.
My remote is the towerlight model. Yours look strange compare to it. It records really well in slp. There shouldn't be any difference in the sound between speed in hi-fi vcrs. You could in fact record 6hs of music in hi-fi (20hz-20khz response). I tried it and music sounds really great. I'm now thinking of doing mix vhs tapes lol.
If you ever want to give a listen, I did made a video testing that : ua-cam.com/video/AI5rpBdT0Tk/v-deo.html
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Life and death of another Panasonic 4-head Hi-Fi VCR & lots more info about Panasonic VCRs
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