JP1 Remotes

Thanks for a very interesting review of the current market. I'm not buying much in the way of new eqpt., but I got this ancient (1987) Panasonic tv that *has* to roll over and die some day (and I got no backup).

Thanks also for help with the VCR. I can't find -anything- wrong with it, so I guess I ...

They even shut down all of their tech support phone lines that servicers used to contact the factory, to save money. They canceled 180 authorized servicers for no reason other than being small. They said it cost $5600 per year to support an authorized servicer. (BS) If you multiply 5600x180 you ...

The Robman wrote:If you have a digital camera, maybe some pics would help Steve.

Thanks, Rob .

Steve, if you think some pics might help, I can get some out there in fairly short order. Let me know.

Thanks,
P

Even the 70s were outsourced.

I've got the front and back off the unit. Inspected the bottom of the mainboard. No burnt components, visably cracked solder joints, etc.

Half expected to see some markings that indicated at least what country the main-board came from. Haven't seen anything yet.

I ...

I cleaned the heads. Twice.

No help.

It will do playback a little (of stuff that was long ago recorded).

It records only garbage.

And it displays only a blue screen and yields the funny "scratch scratch" sound when set to "video".

Any help much appreciated.

Puddin'

Well, the obvious first step is to clean the heads, including the audio/control track. Might not help but you shouldn't overlook the obvious. Sometimes just letting the tape run will clean the heads also. You should load the tape with the top off to see if it follows the guides and pinch roller ...

Greetings,

I've been running Sony SLV-N71 VCR's for years.

One failed this week. When I attempted play-back, I got a mixture of play-back image and audio/video static.

Perhaps most importantly, when I set the remote to 'video' with no tape playing, I get a blue screen, some audio static, and a ...