The JVC GR-60. Is it the best red Videomovie???

[@joshphillis2993]

Inherited a GR-65 from my great grandad who passed recently. It still works perfectly, he definitely took care of it. He took any opportunity to record things with it, it was his pride and joy.

[@techtoremember8096]

Wow. Your great grandad ? How old are you if I can ask

[@joshphillis2993]

I turn 20 in November

[@kammz5046]

Quick question I had purchased a Jvc gr-60u from eBay earlier this year. When I received it I had noticed that the viewfinder was displaying weird lines distorting the image so I carried on testing the camcorder and when I inserted the tape into my vcr I quickly found out that it was recording those lines and there was no audio rendering the footage unwatchable and I’m still wondering what it could be

[@techtoremember8096]

Sounds like a capacitor issue - unfortunately. Not an easy fix. -- do you know a repair person who can help ?

[@somebuddyful]

There is also a All Weather model from this camcorder btw. The JVC videomovie model GR-AW1EG.

[@techtoremember8096]

Oh wow I haven’t seen that - do you know if it’s a European or USA model ?

[@somebuddyful]

@@techtoremember8096 I am not fully sure. But maybe if I give you the link to where the camcorder is for sale at you might be able to find out. I have recently bought a JVC GR C2 and I am struggling to transfer my video to digital. Maybe you can do a in depth video in future of this. If you have Email then I can send you the link to that camcorder I was mentioning before.

[@BardouWolfVideoEditor]

Love this! All the information I needed!

[@techtoremember8096]

Awesome ! So glad it could help

[@kotelstudios]

Hi. I got an question. Do you by any chance have the manual for the JVC GR-60E? I can't find it anywhere.

[@jemtyy]

I'm extremely new to older camcorders. I'm looking for one where I'd be able to zoom in quickly like a throw when you were comparing the different models at 5:00. Do you know if this is possible with this camcorder for example? If anything I'm looking to manually zoom in at whatever speed I like instead of relying on just power zoom, unless they're just as fast. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

[@techtoremember8096]

Hey there Yes this camera has a manual zoom rocker so you are not limited to the electronic zoom speeds So you can do the rapid zoom motion you are seeking !

[@ROBERTVANCETCIC-TV-1]

Well, interesting note, for me Personally. I like the Rainbow glitch effect on the Old School VHS Cameras... Especially the older Videomovies It doesn't matter for me If it Ruins it or Not. It's pretty cool to me... But the Videomovie and it's attractive Fire engine Red is always a Icon and will always be a Part of JVC The Japanese victor Company. 😎😎😎

[@techtoremember8096]

I agree ! That rainbow glitch is signature vhs!

[@ReelFilm2016]

Nice video. Really well produced. I reviewed the GF-500 a while ago. 😊

[@techtoremember8096]

Thanks.! Just checked out your video and channel. Great work.

[@ReelFilm2016]

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[@dakidjunior786]

Great video! Question, where did you happen to find the battery? i just picked up one of these cameras and am now searching for a battery. Any idea?

[@techtoremember8096]

Hi there. Thanks for the comment! Batteries ARE really hard to find now for these old Videomovie cameras and most of them use the same battery type The GR-c1, 2, 60, 7 all use this battery so if you find an EBAY listing for one of those camera for parts you can ask the seller if the battery is working and maybe just buy it for the battery. Sometimes a listing has multiple batteries and you could get lucky and get one that works. Your best bet is to google search the model of the battery and see if you can find a battery reseller that might have them in stock. If you don't have any luck then you can try having the battery rebuilt. What they do is open up the battery and replace the dead cells with a new modern cells, then seal up the case and you're good to go. I actually bought a camera last year and the guy configured the battery to take AA batteries inside. There are a number of battery rebuild companies that can do this. If you have the know-how you can try yourself but only if you know what you're doing because you don't want to have any safety issues. Good luck!

[@tommyboyz6291]

I got it for 10 bucks, with the case, charger, manual...and its work, well the only 4 problems, auto zoom is not working, weird glitch when record in dark, dead battery (Have to customize my own), and bad microphone.

[@techtoremember8096]

Oh well. But $10 is a great price !

[@andymartin86]

That looks in fantastic condition too looks barely used. How does it perform after all this time as the capacitors are a known weak point on these? I own a brand new unused one which performs perfectly (for how long I’m unsure)

[@techtoremember8096]

Hi ! Yes the camera is in really good condition and performs great. The bad caps in video cameras were REALLY bad in the 90s and with these earlier Jvc videomovie units, you really had a better chance of getting a working one I guess it’s no coincidence why we both have ones that work flawlessly. Glad to hear yours works too ! You never know how long these things will work before a belt snaps or something but it’s a way easier fix than a bad cap ! Thanks for watching

[@skade245]

Got any info on the GR-M5? It seems to be very obscure in relation to the other red JVCs

[@techtoremember8096]

That's a good question. I always thought this was a European or PAL model, but it may not be. It was manufactured in 1992, which is many years after many of the other earlier Videomovies of the mid 80s. You are right they are a bit obscure, as in not many around and I suspect JVC didn't sell many of them because at this time, people moved on to other formats like 8mm cameras which were becoming very popular and could record up to 2 hours versus the much shorter record time on a VHS-C tape. The styling is very different and a bit more "modern" than the earlier Videomovies. although its kinda ugly in my opinion, LOL. I also liked the red color more as it was a bit more striking! Looks like it had the same proprietary video out connector so if you lost yours or damaged it you were screwed.

[@skade245]

@@techtoremember8096 Yeah, my gr-m5 looks like a more modern but still classic JVC red camcorder, also no battery but it does still have the AC adapter so I can plug it in to a direct power source but it's a bit of a pain. Currently looking into buying a reproduction battery for it after confirming it turns on and seems to work.

[@techtoremember8096]

Didn't mean to insult your camera! It definitely is more aggressive styling than the earlier models but unique for sure. Yeah its super hard now to get batteries. I assume it takes the same standard JVC battery which all the old earlier Videomovies used back to the GR-C1 and that's very hard to come by these days. Before you go through that trouble of reproducing a battery good idea to fully test it with a tape to make sure its working properly. You may also want to play back the tape on another VCR to make sure that its internal tracking is ok.

[@skade245]

@@techtoremember8096 No I was just acknowledging that it probably is a 90's rather than 80's model it seems like a reasonable observation. As for testing my intent was to use a capture card ran via composite to record so I'm not too concerned whether or not tapes would work. Am I correct in assuming that it should work to record with a cpature card given the camera turns on and shows hat I'm looking at in the viewfinder though?

[@techtoremember8096]

Yes, it should work with a capture card as long as you still have the video output cable. I would say that if you are seeing a steady image in the viewfinder, your odds are very good that it will work with a card!

[@eliuchea6560]

Great video! Do you know if it is possible to connect the camera to an old tv? I want to be able to see what the camera sees on the tv even if it is not recording. Can it be done ?

[@techtoremember8096]

Hey, when you say old TV I assume you mean one with the old style round RCA video and audio inputs? Yes, you can. As long as you have the proprietary cable that comes with the camera. For some reason JVC made their cable unique and you cant just buy one of those on Amazon now. It will also display the output live from camera so even if you're not recording you can see it. Thanks for your comment!

[@whaka54000]

hello, i don't know the equivalent for the ntsc market, but in "old fashioned red velvet" they also (at least) made one with HI-FI capability. i have one, and this is the GR80S (S is for secam, as it was for french market) so maybe there's a cross reference for ntsc. for exemple, the GR60 also exist in europe, but was older than this GR60. in europe, the equivalent is the GR65 (or 66, also exist too). not always simple to follow their range naming :D but the GR80S is definitely the best red videomovie in my opinion.

[@techtoremember8096]

That is interesting. I had not heard of that model. I just looked it up. Apparently it is styled almost identical to the GR60 but I suppose this HIFI audio feature is what sets it apart. They never did release it in the U.S. and I don't believe there is an NTSC version or equivalent model. Thanks for sharing that info. This must have been a very late release since HI FI audio I believe was more in the late 80s and by that time JVC went to a different style of camera so they probably didnt sell many of these units.

[@whaka54000]

@@techtoremember8096 i'm pretty sure there's an equivalent sometimes numbering didn't follow any logic for a particular market. i can also give another non logic numbering, the GR-S77 and the GR-S70, despite what we can think, the 70 is more recent. but i can't see why JVC would have made a very specific model only for france.

[@gregjnr03]

Hey man. Found a working one for £7! Minus the AV output to VC-V8961SE cable. Do how do I connect the camcorder tape to my computer without the lead? Would it be easy to use a vhs c to vhs tape thing then connect that?

[@techtoremember8096]

Hey ! Great deal. Yes if you don’t have the cable you’ll need to get the adapter. Plenty available on eBay !

[@CycloneCordVHS]

1:12 probably compact, just a theory

[@techtoremember8096]

Makes sense !

[@francescopievescola6844]

I have the problem about my GR65, I press power and starts to load the vhs c play stop play stop rewind continuously without stop, I can’t open the door’s vhs c because the process stop the press EJECT, can you say me the solution? Even the view of camera is completely white, I don’t see nothing

[@techtoremember8096]

It could be many many things. Bad belts. Bad capacitors etc. You would need to bring it somewhere to be professionally inspected and serviced. These cameras are very old and many things can go wrong. Sorry

[@welsharab4369]

Hey. I have the gr-65. I was wondering how you managed to to export the footage from the camera to digital video this good

[@techtoremember8096]

I transfer the footage to mini DV then capture the tape via FireWire to my PC using windows movie maker. FireWire gives the best conversion to digital I have found. Thanks for your comment

[@welsharab4369]

@@techtoremember8096 i appreciate you for replying :) can you tell me more about how you transfer the footage to mini dv

[@techtoremember8096]

Sure I just take a video output from my vhs deck into my Sony hdv700 deck You can use any Dv deck or camcorder

[@welsharab4369]

@@techtoremember8096 thank you so much

[@CycloneCordVHS]

How often do you use this one?

[@techtoremember8096]

I don’t really use it that much honestly. Every once in a while I’ll check on it to make sure it’s still running ! But it’s a nice unit. Still works great

[@CycloneCordVHS]

@@techtoremember8096 Same as mine

[@lexde_1]

thanks 😂 your videos are really helpful !

[@techtoremember8096]

I’m glad it could help ! Thanks for your comment

[@epereyralucena]

I turn it on but see a white screen (no tape on) anything else i need to press or is lcd broken?

[@techtoremember8096]

Did you try putting a tape in and press record /play See what happens

[@epereyralucena]

@@techtoremember8096 its coming in the mail haha

[@epereyralucena]

@@techtoremember8096 everything works, except the screen, its just a white canvas, but my guess its because i havent put tape on it.

[@techtoremember8096]

That’s my guess too Hope it works out !!

[@syendorparker3013]

Could you tell me which batteries are compatible with the gr-60

[@techtoremember8096]

These are really hard to find now. its the same type of battery all the very early jvc Videomovie cameras used from the early to mid 1980s. Its a 9,6v 2000ma battery. You need to google JVC GR-C1 battery and cross your fingers.

[@linkhatchet]

Selling any of them?

[@techtoremember8096]

I can’t get myself to! But will announce if I plan on it

[@epereyralucena]

can you use it without battery?

[@techtoremember8096]

Yes you can

[@epereyralucena]

@@techtoremember8096 any link to buy batteries?, im getting this bad boy tomorrow and my guess is batteries are super dead.

[@westonmccaleb8524]

​@@techtoremember8096how

[@eyez7294]

Just picked up one of these , how do I get the battery out !!

[@techtoremember8096]

Should pull right out.

[@TownCar512]

where can i find a battery for this thing?

[@techtoremember8096]

It’s tough for sure. If you’re lucky enough to find a listing on EBay with a newer off brand battery that might give you a few minutes of juice. Or you can search companies that rebuild batteries and they charge about $40. Thanks

[@VladerickTheVladster]

I bought the JVC GR-65 and it is great. got it from Craigslist for about 20$ a real bargain

[@techtoremember8096]

That’s a great deal. Hope it’s working !

[@VladerickTheVladster]

@@techtoremember8096 It is working perfectly. I just had to replace the battery and clean the heads.

[@Rivenworld]

Typical 80's sound, LMAO with the aerial though 😃

[@techtoremember8096]

Haha yes !! Crazy how backwards the technology was then

[@lukakarson2075]

Hello ! I have a JVC GR-45S video camera with a case, three batteries, a passport and all cords, it is just in perfect condition and very beautiful. year of issue 1988 ! The Case itself is so beautiful that even today such Cases for Gadgets are not produced! If you want to buy, write. I will send from France.

[@jackiechan8840]

Have the capacitors leaked?

[@lukakarson2075]

What Capacitors? It works completely! And it has 4 Spare Batteries! Only Batteries need to be disassembled and changed inside Batteries - put new Lithion ones!@@jackiechan8840

[@jackiechan8840]

@@lukakarson2075 Capacitors are the small components inside which are soldered onto PCB circuit board. A common problem is for them to leak and damage the circuit board.

[@lukakarson2075]

I never took it apart! he's like new! Quietly Turns on through the Charger and Everything Works!@@jackiechan8840