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Super Video Recording was a doomed video format from Grundig. Based on the VCR (N1500) and VCR-LP (N1700) cassette, this exquisitely rare format used a slightly improved tape formulation to allow for up to 4 hours on a cassette originally designed for 1 hour maximum. Only one model of machine was built, the SVR4004. Shockingly, we have two of these. Today after a little more attention on machine 1, we start work on a non-working second machine. We spend a lot of time chasing a fault which isn't really there, but we also fix a real fault and make huge progress. For a while.
Part 1 of this video: youtu.be/5aNQdGwIJSc
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Music “Let It Run” with permission, copyright Cristie/MacFarlane.
Sorry I do not offer an audio or video equipment repair service.
0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:34 Audio and power supply, machine 1
0:10:28 Work on machine 2
0:23:33 I should have turned attention to clock power
0:40:00 The magic smoke escapes!
0:52:14 Oh look!
0:57:21 A little bit of progress
1:06:16 A lot more progress
1:07:08 Then it breaks down again
Super Video Recording was a doomed video format from Grundig. Based on the VCR (N1500) and VCR-LP (N1700) cassette, this exquisitely rare format used a slightly improved tape formulation to allow for up to 4 hours on a cassette originally designed for 1 hour maximum. Only one model of machine was built, the SVR4004. Shockingly, we have two of these. Today after a little more attention on machine 1, we start work on a non-working second machine. We spend a lot of time chasing a fault which isn't really there, but we also fix a real fault and make huge progress. For a while.
Part 1 of this video: youtu.be/5aNQdGwIJSc
Audio and video transfers: video99.co.uk
Please support us on Patreon patreon.com/video99couk
or Paypal to colin@video99.co.uk
Patreon members often get to view videos early.
Music “Let It Run” with permission, copyright Cristie/MacFarlane.
Sorry I do not offer an audio or video equipment repair service.
0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:34 Audio and power supply, machine 1
0:10:28 Work on machine 2
0:23:33 I should have turned attention to clock power
0:40:00 The magic smoke escapes!
0:52:14 Oh look!
0:57:21 A little bit of progress
1:06:16 A lot more progress
1:07:08 Then it breaks down again
