There's an adjustment at the rear ot the deck, DOC, which looks like it could use a slight tweak, as is often the case on this model. The service manual says you can use a special dropout test tape, or alternatively just twiddle it so the dropouts go away. Good old Sanyo, just get to the point. Yes these machines are mechanically noisy and fairly basic, but I absolutely love a VTC5150. Better than the VTC5000 both cosmetically and functionally. Does a Sony give a better picture? Well yes, for most tapes they usually do, but a Sanyo can sometimes play a bad tape where any Sony will just mute the picture.

8 Days / 1 Program🤣From Friday the 13th I only illegally downloaded 32 HD programs (public broadcasting) and recorded 3 via DVB-S (private free TV, which is pay TV as HD)

Reminds me of Christmas presents. It still looked good when wrapped up. The fact that SONY can't offer free downloads of service manuals says a lot about the company. I can now comment with white letters again. With 32 bit Firefox, this was mostly possible in the last few weeks with black letters on a black background (Firefox Darkmode). For people born in 1969, this wss not optimal.

A weighty 9 kg vs the sl-f1s 4 kg. I dont think ive seen the PAL stand alone tuner for sale on its own for ages.

I bought this in 1985? From memory I think it cost 550.00

Does this have nightshot plus and super nightshot plus? Or just super nightshot plus

Absolute genius! This totally fixed my issue. Thanks so much. What a dumb issue to have :)

i have recapped all the unit but the signal on the channel A is monochromatic, and the channel B is not fixed (lots of glitches).

I have the very same model with a tracking issue. Any way you could help

I have one of these, but there's no motor drive in FF/REW. Some kind of electronic failure but I don't have a schematic to get to the bottom of it. Play works though. I know they're fairly useless machines today, but still a bit of fun.

The capstan shaft needs to be dead flat otherwise, in Review mode, the tape will ride and you can here it crinkle along the top or bottom edge NOT GOOD. You can feel with your finger or thumb if it has a slight indent through wear.The pinch roller too needs to be dead flat and matt, not shiny with oxide (as i'm sure this one is not).Also when you put the black plastic piece back on the pinch roller shaft. The shaft should be flush with the top of that cap.You can feel that with your finger.Then make sure it all spins freely.

Mine is scrap unfortunately as the timer board with all of the buttons is missing. I haven't scrapped it yet so if anybody wants it for spares I'd happily pass it on.

I need to comment on this last one. It Works! I mean mine, I rebuild it and clean it, grease it and everything and it runs better than factory hehe

The scanner can also be used to set the time etc

Very nice. The belts are slipping in mine but I have managed to find a set of brand new replacement belts so with any luck itll be back in action soon.

Your videos helped me a lot! I am repairing my V8000 right now. Had same dent on the head like You have on that new second hand one that you receive for parts. Where did you get the parts from ? I can find them anywhere...

1992-1993, last G Drive Device, NTSC Recording

I bought an NV F77 EC a little less then a year ago, was working when I got it but developed small issues with the picture after a while. I Recapped the power supply a few months ago and after that it's working like new. It's built in 1992 and produces the best picture quality of all my small collection of VHS machines.

Hey hey 👋🏻 So, I remember the NV-F70 was 1989 - which was the first of that series of machines. This model would have been no more than a year or two later, I'm pretty sure. When I worked at Technicolor Videocassette (where I grabbed a handful of those TM-2 timers, remember?!) I also had a Saturday job in a very cool HiFi/tv/video shop called Wires. There were about 20 branches, mostly over the south of England. That's how I know it's 1989 for the F70 😄 On Saturday mornings we'd whack up the volume on The Chart Show, demo-ing the "latest" Nicam Stereo VCRs 😄 Vividly remember Madonna "Like a Prayer" being played. Great days...didn't need the Saturday job for money, just loved doing it! Brilliant shop, and a brilliant time for the HiFi and video industry, when people still cared about quality. All went a bit downhill after that time, in many ways. Greetings from NY, I'll be back in England soon, might be looking to sell a few bits, I think I mentioned a SLO-1700. Anyway, back to the grindstone for a few more days....

Had the base model of this machine I think nv370 or something perhaps had the push button channels was National Panasonic

Beautiful old machine.

Be aware that this won't play HDV tapes recorded in either the Sony 1080P nor JVC 720P progressive modes (well the latter it might display but not provide a digital output). I have the less fancy HVR-M15E and the progressive HVR-M15AE models here, without displays.

Hello, I’ve been trying to get in touch with you on Ko-fi. Was wondering if you could repair 2 of my Betamax players.

hi i have seen decks but alot will not ship i watched the 99 to video man he's doing the same kinds of decks as well is there a format war there is a betacam on ebay with heavy rust would not ship i have alot of case work

No worn out head drum. Not exactly what I would have expected from SONY.

There were times when the tape got tangled when rewinding or fast forwarding.

i have 3 Teac machines with this mech i find it the easyest of all mechs to change belts on and service. i have the mv430 which uses the older mech which is first gen shintom, thn mv445,550 and 606 which all use this one aka 2nd gen shintom mech, my 606 had the brittle gears and a took the liberty to get files made from them so we can save these machines, i have the double decker one coming too so that will be a fun one to work on

I assume there's just one single track on the tape as it doesn't look like you can turn over the tape for a side B due to the construction of the take up reel.

oh yeah that's definitely an editing upgrade from the AG-1960s i'd been using. yes please

these do exist for the US market, those microphones have showed up at fleamarkets around here, and i've picked one up. been wondering for years now what it went to, since its not the typical thicc mic jack we have here!

Massive motor for dictating

Нашёл, спасибо!

2 часть есть, не могу найти. Спасибо!

You have the belt part number just in case?

All NX100's had the grey STK insulators. The only Sanyo Beta that did.

Hi there, I have one of these which is like brand new and boxed, I would like to fit some new belts to it, would you happen to know where I can buy new belts from please? Thank you Steve

السلام عليكم هل ممكن اتواصل معك أو اتصل بيك❤

Really enjoyed this. I’ve had one from new. I worked for a Technics Panasonic Dealer when it came out. They were so rare, they wouldnt give a penny discount! It was £1999.99!! But it really was / is an awesome piece of kit. Yes, I was shouting “go to AU, arrow down man. Arrow down” :-) You have sussed it. You can lay Hi Fi Audio then overlay Video. Not the other way. Mine has dark picture too, so now I know what it is👍 I’m so sad, I’ve still got the box, leads, instructions, the Bar Code Pen & Sheet - remember them! Cheers Andy - AVAV Systems

My Sony super Beta player won't turn on after I changed the voltage switch from 220v to 110v. Idk what happened my stupid brain just moved it from 220v to 110v😅

Really enjoyed watching that. Nice & detailed, full video. Cheers Alex!

⭐️💯🇹🇷👍I have around 100 betamax and vhs devices in my warehouse. I have around 10,000 betamax and vhs tapes. If anyone is interested, I can sell them.

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⭐️💯🇹🇷👍Depomda yaklaşık 100 betamax ve vhs cihazım var. Yaklaşık 10.000 betamax ve vhs kasetim var. İlgilenen varsa, bunları satabilirim.

Amazing, I see 1980s Beta and VHS machines while thrifting but shudder at the thought of getting them to work, as well as the absence of parts. That said I do pick up units that please my sense of design, like the deck whose front panel controls actually come off as a remote control. Love it, but the the batteries died in there.

Nice repairjob! The broken trace to the transformer was a tricky one! :) Why there is a black sticker over the tuningknobs?

That's my Beta VCR sorted. Great to see the video of it. Regards, Tony!

I've been trying to follow along with this playlist as I've recently had one of these drop into my lap - for what it's worth, do you think you could gather specifications (dimensions, values, polarity, etc.) for both the stock caps, and recommended replacments, and publish a guide somewhere on caps(dot)wiki, please? While I do absolutely appreciate the effort you go to making these videos in the first place, when you've got a Mouser order open on one hand, and are juggling a KZbin video on the other, things can get a little bit... Well, you know what I mean. 😅 Oh, one more thing: said new to me deck displays a picture with heavy noise bars - but it clears up when forward/reverse picture searching. That makes me think a head clog, but paper soaked in IPA comes up clean. I will try cleaning the entire tape transport and muster up the courage to refurbish the head drum, but while you're here... Would you have any other suggestions as to what I could try next? (Cap or otherwise?) Thank you! :D

Hi there just got myself one of these but I'd like to get a 240 power supply wondering if you could help thankyou Nick

Lo has conseguido reparar por fin

What an awesome machine! That VHS->VHS-C switchover @ 38:23 is so neat.