VCR Basics - Video Head Configurations probnots tech 2021-04-27 | This video doesn't talk about what you should buy, it just talks about what there is.0:00 Introduction1:29 2 Video Heads4:17 4 Video Heads5:56 3 Video Heads7:33 5 Video Heads8:41 4DA Video Heads (Dual Azimuth)10:17 Hi-Fi Heads12:11 6 Video Heads13:42 Flying Erase Head17:16 How to remove an auto head-cleaner17:26 Credits
Samsung VT-1270C VCR (from 1992) power supply fix probnots tech 2024-09-28 | Another one.0:00 Intro / Initial Look1:14 Power Supply7:01 Diodes?8:05 Test tape - SP10:16 Test tape - SLP10:56 Diodes!14:14 Underside, mode switch and head cleaner16:37 Functions20:03 Test tape - LP20:53 Test tape - S-VHS?22:13 Test tape - PAL..?23:22 Conclusion
Panasonic PV-4841 VCR (from 1988) repair attempt probnots tech 2024-09-23 | Oh boy, this is a long one.
Some neat Sony CD Players from 1984 probnots tech 2024-08-31 | Models D-5A and CDP-200.0:00 Intro2:44 Sony CDP-200 (A Look Inside)10:43 Rambling about CDs14:16 Sony D-5A Dock (bodge job)21:44 Outro
Grundig Multi-Standard VCR (Model GV 460 VPT) probnots tech 2024-08-24 | Sources have told me this was made by Thomson Consumer, and I haven't bothered to confirm this. Manufactured May, 1994.
Mitsubishi VCR repair (HS-337UR from the late 80s) probnots tech 2024-08-16 | In this video I make an absolute mess of the troubleshooting process to accomplish a fairly simple repair. Enjoy!** Apologies for the egregious editing error. I'm sure it will happen again.
A look at some real dirty CRT TVs probnots tech 2024-08-09 | A rural garage sale find, probably stored in a barn. Are they any good?
JVC HR-7650U VCR - quick repair probnots tech 2024-07-20 | A second video about the JVC HR-7650U where I replacement the broken VFD.0:00 Intro1:11 Unboxing3:05 Testing & Differences8:14 Solder Time9:55 Success!10:33 Demonstration13:58 Outro
New battery for Sony CCD-V110 camcorder (from 1986) probnots tech 2024-07-12 | In this episode I show a very kludged-together battery pack for a very old Video8 camcorder.Apologies for the quiet audio, this is my first video after switching to Davinci Resolve and I'm still getting used to it.0:00 Overview of the camcorder2:52 The battery problem3:27 The battery solution8:56 Quick demo10:58 Camera footage15:54 Final thoughts18:09 Honk.
Cheap HDMI Modulator - ADDENDUM probnots tech 2024-04-28 | Thanks to all the comments in the previous video clarifying where I went wrong on the first issue.
Cheap HDMI to RF modulator (also composite mod) probnots tech 2024-04-27 | *** There's an addendum video, where I address where I went wrong setting the resolution on my laptop: youtube.com/watch?v=N5eR98B3Zx0I look forward to finding out that I should have added a coupling capacitor to keep this from breaking things. Cheers!0:00 Aspect ratio rant5:40 Testing the converter10:56 Composite output mod20:54 Testing out the mod23:35 Conclusion25:39 Not a transmitter!26:25 Pictures
Sears Portable Beta VCR (from 1981) probnots tech 2024-04-20 | Another really long video, this time about a Beta VCR. Made by Sanyo for Sears and sold sometime around 1981. Complete with the wired remote!The VCR portion is model 30133 D (chassis 539-40650).The tuner/timer portion is model 30133 T (chassis 539-40660).0:00 Intro1:19 Disassembly5:20 Tape Removal & Resurrection21:04 I get confused27:45 Tuner32:01 Overview39:00 Recording Samples40:07 Playback Samples41:36 Conclusion & Sears Discussion
Odd 1970s clock radio (Lloyds JJ-8398) probnots tech 2024-04-13 | This is a fairly unusual design of digital clock radio from the 1970s. Instead of the expensive electronic digital clock (with LEDs of a VFD),flip clock or even Lumitime... this is a "roll clock" with a neat looking font.0:00 Introduction0:45 Problems & Repairs8:50 Overview & Demonstration
Mitsubishi VHS VCR (Model HS-330UR) probnots tech 2024-04-06 | The only thing missing was HiFi. In Canada this model was also sold under the Electrohome brand as model HVR-A01. Commercial at the beginning: youtube.com/watch?v=VDIlUkYS19w0:00 Intro0:20 My history with this machine (ramble)2:39 Overview & Demonstration16:46 The Insides28:05 Test Recording prep29:06 Test Recordings 32:16 Service controls33:33 Spaghett34:50 Rear connections36:53 End
Channel Master 6518 and other radios probnots tech 2024-01-29 | Just a look at some transistor radios.* Channel Master 6518 (Sanyo AFT-1A)* Sanyo 8C-028S (Channel Master 6515)* Sanyo/Artonc 6C-8 (Channel Master 6501)* Auritone unknown model* Silver 6TR-100* Sanyo RP-1250 (two of them!)
Analysis of some Panasonic VCRs probnots tech 2023-09-04 | Tonight's episode:"probnot personally peruses a pile of programmable panasonics"OR"The K stands for Kanada!"0:00 Intro3:34 VCR #1 - PV-8200-K8:18 VCR #2 - PV-4652-K16:00 VCR #3 - PV-V4630-K26:11 Bonus VCR - PV-2201-K34:53 Outro
JVCs dual format VCR (JVC HR-FC100U) probnots tech 2023-07-19 | Fancy drawer loading JVC VCR from the early 90s (probably 1991ish). The usual JVC quality.0:00 Teaser0:38 Repair7:10 Overview & VHS31:29 VHS-C38:35 Playback of recording45:10 Goodbye
Looking at four VCRs - do they work? probnots tech 2023-07-08 | A stack of newer (20ish year old) VCRs.0:00 Stupid0:40 Sylvania 6220CVA (2 Head, Mono)13:22 Electrohome EH8013 (4 Head, HiFi)20:44 Citizen JVHS3987D (2 Head, Mono)23:19 Toshiba W522CG (4 Head, HiFi)
Old-school analog cable TV setup - Tour & Update probnots tech 2023-06-15 | A quick update on the madness.Link to the playlist, because the card is apparently not working: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3efIbuabYe-PVxg19TrS3CCmDdaZTP0F0:00 Introduction1:49 The Channels on an old TV5:13 A spreadsheet!9:02 The Hardware17:49 The Channels on a new(er) TVWeather Channel code: github.com/probnot/wpg-weatherchan
Late 80s RCA VCR (Model VR285 from 1988) probnots tech 2023-04-23 | Rare doesn't always mean good. This VCR was manufactured in 1988 and sold in 1988/1989. The mechanism is Samsung. From the beginning of the Thomson Consumer era.VCR Commercial footage: youtube.com/watch?v=BwjbH2Z4av40:00 Some explanation1:44 Problem #1 - Power Supply2:52 Problem #2 - Belts3:52 Problem #3 - Pinch Roller & my oopsie6:55 Demonstration8:40 Problem #4 - Full Logic Fail11:22 Samsung-Hitachi Connection?12:47 On-screen programming15:23 Tuner19:58 The Repair-y bits27:16 Playback Examples27:43 Test Recordings29:15 Linear Stereo
Playback Comparison - VHS / S-VHS / S-VHS ET probnots tech 2023-04-05 | All recordings are in SP speed, recorded and played back on a JVC-SHR7600U VCR with TBC turned on. S-VHS recording on a Sony MQST-120 tape, S-VHS ET and VHS recordings on a Fuji HQ 120 tape. Digitized using S-Video to an HDMI upscaler.A note on the vertical noise with the ET recording - this seems to be amplified with the upscaler. When directly connected to a CRT or LCD TV, it's less pronounced, but still present. This would probably improve with the use of a higher quality VHS tape, but appears to be a common complaint from what I've seen on old forum posts.Expected Horizontal (luminance) Resolution:VHS - 240 LinesSVHS - 400 Lines
JVC HR-S7600U (Fancy & Flawed VCR from 2000) probnots tech 2023-04-02 | This VCR has many cool features. Too bad it's from an era of extreme cost-cutting. Also I called many things by the wrong name (jog vs shuttle wheel for example). I do that a lot - feel free to point it out in the comments :)0:00 Introduction3:21 Demonstration5:01 Dynamic Drum System8:19 Look Inside11:31 S-VHS Horizontal Resolution Test16:14 A skippable rant about capture devices21:49 More Dynamic Drum System23:31 Catastrophe24:07 Detailed look at the mechanism & Head Drum26:44 Thoughts on DDS28:26 No Brakes (no brakes)32:12 Conclusion33:01 Example Captures
Sony SL-360HF Betamax VCR (repair attempt) probnots tech 2023-03-25 | Oh no, I do not know what I'm doing.3D model for the gear: thingiverse.com/thing:5922561
Sony Watchman FD-40A (Flat CRT from 1985) probnots tech 2023-03-19 | Sony made good stuff. Around 3:07 the audio is a trip if you're using headphones - no idea what's going on there.Website talking about the A/V in connector: https://vintage-technics.ru/Eng-Sony_FD-40A.htm
JVC HR-7650U VCR (front loader with linear stereo) probnots tech 2023-03-09 | All the bells and whistles in 1982. Apologies for the furnace noise, February is a cold month.12voltvids video with some great repair info: youtube.com/watch?v=n_p1D5z7Pn4Neat article about this VCR when it first came out: worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Audio/Archive-Audio-IDX/IDX/80s/Audio-1982-12-OCR-Page-0014.pdf====REPAIR====0:00 Initial Look2:58 Down the wrong path5:55 More testing9:07 Sad news for VFD fans10:54 Why did I buy this?14:04 New Belts!15:59 Mechanism & Front Load18:27 EP woes21:54 Capstan makeover26:35 It was just vapour lock28:05 Final adjustments====DEMONSTRATION====30:42 Overview & Controls38:26 EIAJ Input & CKC021 Camera40:14 Still some issues41:51 Playback43:02 Tuner45:51 The rear connections47:07 Conclusion
14 Baycrest TV (from 1984) probnots tech 2023-01-21 | Model HB1423. Sold at "The Bay", now called Hudson's Bay - a Canadian department store.I also test out an old vacuum tube pattern generator - an RCA WR-64B.3D model for the gear, for the 1 in a million person who has this same TV and is also missing the fine tuning: thingiverse.com/thing:5805562
Sansui Boombox (model CP-5 from 1983) probnots tech 2022-12-25 | Some half-assed repairs of a Sansui CP-5 boombox I picked up.Index:0:00 Overview8:39 Tuner14:06 Tuning around the FM dial17:28 Cassette Deck23:11 Conclusion
Toshiba Beta VCR V-S443C Pt.2 - noisy head drum fix probnots tech 2022-12-13 | Part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=mc7rAuag2IEIn this follow-up I try oiling the video head drum bearings, which involves taking the entire head drum assembly apart. The question now is - can I reassemble it to be working again?
Toshiba Beta VCR (model V-S443C from 1984) probnots tech 2022-12-11 | This model came out a year after the V-S36C and added some features (like VU meters) while eliminating other features (like direct access tuner, variable speed special effects, etc). It's also much more stylish looking. It was also sold in grey/silver.Index:0:00 Introduction1:36 Initial test / dirty switches13:52 FF/Rew Idler16:10 Head drum noise & other issues19:57 Another problem!23:06 Playback samples26:21 Conclusion (in glorious SD)
Winnipeg Weather Channel (on a raspberry pi) V2 probnots tech 2022-12-04 | I finally got around to making this work again. It's still buggy, but at least it's running again! It's currently running on a Raspberry Pi 3B.Original video out about this: youtube.com/watch?v=MlzgNECJfMcExample of the original channel that this emulates: youtube.com/watch?v=CEFzDZNA76kLive YouTube stream of recreation: youtube.com/watch?v=xBuBo14KgeQGitHub page: github.com/probnot/wpg-weatherchan
RCA 12 B&W TV (Model CJR 121W from 1983) probnots tech 2022-11-19 | A look at an inexpensive old TV that just has a lovely style to it.0:00 Introduction1:52 Initial test6:14 Take it apart7:37 Test with a clean tuner10:10 More inside13:07 Some rambling15:30 RCA TV Model Numbers18:58 Fin
Sony SL-5800 Betamax VCR (from 1980) probnots tech 2022-11-15 | Beta time! Complete with the box*, manual and remote. Most likely stored in a musty basement.*You may notice this alleged box it came in is missing from the video. I can assure you it is alive and well, but due to extreme mustiness is not allowed in the house.0:00 How it started8:06 Overview (How it's going)8:55 Australian CL-7 Belt kit!13:22 More Overview15:40 What is "Brightness Balance"? (flicker problems)23:54 Playback Demonstration26:50 Front Controls33:32 Rear Connections35:41 More "Brightness Balance"39:01 Recording46:07 Conclusion47:21 User Manual50:13 Goodbye
Panasonic RX-CW55L - Extremely wide boombox probnots tech 2022-11-05 | This video was recorded in 2019. I don't know why I sound so grumpy.
Hitachi 12 Black & White TV (from 1981) probnots tech 2022-10-30 | Model M1211. This TV has a somewhat unusual tuner design that makes unique compared to the other 12" black and white sets of the 70's and 80's.
How to hook up an old TV probnots tech 2022-10-21 | I ramble on about using old TVs, technologies and go on whatever tangents I forgot to edit out.Some very good educational videos I recommend watching:Technology Connections:How analog TV works: youtube.com/watch?v=l4UgZBs7ZGoCompatible Color: youtube.com/watch?v=InrDRGTPqnEThese are not Pixels: youtube.com/watch?v=Ea6tw-gulnQCaptain Disillusion:Interlacing: youtube.com/watch?v=5eu_KjKsnpMFrame Rate: youtube.com/watch?v=DyqjTZHRdRsAspect Ratio: youtube.com/watch?v=g5ZgUIobSj0Cathode Ray Dude:Why is your NES A TV Station?: youtube.com/watch?v=8sQF_K9MqpANostalgia Nerd:Why is TV Static Monochrome?: youtube.com/watch?v=476QlbFZanYCard links from the video:12" Black & White TV: youtube.com/watch?v=thes9tK9QysAnalog TV Ghosting: youtube.com/watch?v=Xf7VgF6PSxcVCR Connection Basics: youtube.com/watch?v=WI4smw4f4xA13" RCA Colotrak TV: youtube.com/watch?v=zdfc3Ie3H8wSylvania Top-Load VCR (programming pushbutton tuner): youtu.be/ar7Xe7vx0Nc?t=3400:00 Intro0:29 Twin Lead / 300 ohm2:23 Coax / 75 Ohm2:55 Matching Transformer / Balon3:27 Channel Tuning - VHF vs UHF5:37 Connecting a VCR Pt.17:32 Fine Tuning8:44 Automatic Fine Tuning9:08 TVs with Twin Lead and Coax10:27 Cable TV vs Antenna/Normal Channels11:32 Connecting a VCR Pt.212:02 Coax is still around!12:30 Game Switch Adapters14:06 Pushbutton / Varactor Diode Tuners (Slideshow)15:44 Composite Video & RF Modulators19:14 S-Video20:18 Component Video21:19 HDMI24:12 Digital (Over-the-air) TV Tuner Box26:55 Portable TVs / 3.5mm Antenna Connector28:55 Outro
Casio TV-21 Pocket TV (from 1985) + other handheld TVs probnots tech 2022-10-08 | Tiny TV from the 80s that offered an image that was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike television.0:00 Introducing the Casio TV-215:53 Sony FD-208:02 Comparison - TV-21 vs FD-20 9:23 Sony FD-20 Battery Life12:03 Casio TV-21 Battery Life12:55 Comparison - TV-470 vs P42214:55 Casio TV-47015:40 Casio TV-470 Battery Life16:19 Citizen P42217:28 Citizen P422 Battery Life17:55 Citizen P422 A/V Input18:36 Sony FD-20 Video Input19:29 Citizen P422 External Antenna21:08 Casio TV-88022:49 Casio TV-880 A/V Input Fix!25:25 Casio TV-880 Battery Life25:53 Sony FDL-37026:33 Sony FDL-370 Battery Life27:39 Thanks for watching!
Emerson VCR (Model VCR765 from 1990-ish) probnots tech 2022-10-01 | This Emerson branded, Orion-made VCR is from around 1990/1991. There was an updated version released the next year that was identical except for the additional of digital tracking control.
Tektronix 465B Oscilloscope - Fixed! probnots tech 2022-08-06 | It only took me 2 years and 3 months to upload a follow-up. Not too bad, eh?Original video: youtube.com/watch?v=3MOces1F_NIUnrelated video: youtube.com/watch?v=_gXK_kcQ3RU
Sanyo SRT-6000 Security VCR (from 2000) probnots tech 2022-06-25 | Industrial Beige.0:00 Overview Pt.I7:07 Automatic Head Cleaner7:22 Test Recording11:02 Sample Recording at 1/5 EP Speed11:49 Discussing the Quality12:56 Overview Pt.II26:04 Final Thoughts22:46 Test Recordings & Source Comparison24:43 Playback on a Normal VCR25:43 Outro
Grundig Concertboy 4000 probnots tech 2022-06-04 | Late 60s / early 70s all-transistor FM Stereo radio.0:00 Introduction & Overview7:19 AM Tuning (in the basement)8:49 Shortwave Tuning (in the basement)11:28 The Back13:51 Inside19:44 Taking it Apart20:42 The Tuner Light Debacle24:04 All Cleaned Up25:05 FM Tuning (outside)26:48 SW1 Tuning (outside)27:47 SW2 Tuning (outside)32:35 AM Tuning (outside)33:37 LW Tuning (outside)
Toshibas first Hi-Fi Beta VCR (V-S36C from 1983) probnots tech 2022-05-07 | Hefty machine with a few neat features.0:00 Introduction & Demonstration14:01 Let's take a look under the hood18:13 BIII Test & some rambling25:15 Test Recording26:18 Comparison w/ Sony SL-271026:56 A look underneath29:17 A gander at the back end30:18 Manuel (Part 1)34:39 Variable Speed Picture Search36:53 Manuel (Part 2)39:47 "Auto Find" Feature (Indexing)42:23 60Hz43:56 Outro
Fisher FVH-6400 VCR (with linear stereo) probnots tech 2022-04-23 | From around 1989. Linear stereo (with Dolby NR), 2 video heads, and a mandatory remote control.
1971 Philips Cassette Recorder (Model 1530) probnots tech 2022-04-15 | A cheerful little tape recorder from the inventor of the compact cassette.0:00 First Look5:29 Repair13:39 Demonstration
Zenith VR-3010 Follow-up (LP Playback & Tracking Fix) probnots tech 2022-04-12 | I always leave issues unresolved in videos and fix them later off-camera, so here's some closure for a change of pace.
Zenith VR-3010 VCR (from 1984) probnots tech 2022-04-09 | JVC made VCRs really did have a nice picture.
Fisher top-loading VCR from early 1980s probnots tech 2022-04-04 | Fisher FVH-520, sold around 1981-1983. A classic looking 1980s top loader that seems to have a bad reputation.0:00 Commercial0:30 Part I: Testing & Diagnosis29:58 Part II: The Bad Transistor35:10 Part II: The Repairs47:32 Part IV: All Fixed Up1:04:16 Test Recordings1:05:07 Outro
