Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I didn't think there would be much to go through with these, so I decided to make it one video. I realize now that was a mistake. Enjoy!

VCRs in the video:
- Magnavox VR9760AT01 (1988)
- Panasonic PV-2903-K (1989)

0:00 Introduction
1:17 Testing out the Panasonic (1)
7:50 Hidden remote receiver
8:44 Testing out the Panasonic (2)
19:44 A flawed mechanism
29:24 Testing out the Magnavox (1)
32:35 What is Pause?
33:34 Testing out the Magnavox (2)
35:26 Investigating the tuner problem
38:37 Power Supply?
44:59 Filthy, corroded remote Pt.1
46:47 Testing out the Magnavox (3)
48:13 No seriously... what is Pause?
49:46 More than a tuner problem?
51:54 Partial Load
53:11 Filthy, corroded remote Pt.2
58:41 This problem was my fault
1:00:04 More Panasonic
1:02:10 Why is Pause?
1:03:58 Will this fix the Magnavox?
1:08:14 Success!
1:10:28 Test Recordings
1:12:40 Conclusion