Kevin Lambert
13th March 2010
3:18 pm U.K.
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Hi Peter
E-mail and info sent to your E-mail address.
Good luck................Kevin
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Peter Wilding
13th March 2010
2:56 pm U.K.
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Hello everyone,
Does any one know the belt kit part number for the toshiba V5470 video?
I have tried Toshiba but they only tell official dealers information like this.
Can anyone help.
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Noel Higgins
13th March 2010
9:06 am U.K.
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Craig,
I can fix that problem if its worth postage to Melbourne and back.
cheers Noel
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Noel Higgins
10th March 2010
8:29 am U.K.
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Kevin,
I received the SLHF100 pdf thanks. The SLHF950 would be good by CD as you suggest thanks if thats OK. OK on you helping Ronnie with his machine if you can.
regards Noel
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Kevin Lambert
8th March 2010
3:57 pm U.K.
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Hi Noel:
If you're referring to Ronnie i've been talking to him about his issue and i've offered to sort it for him.
As for the PDF files The HF950 IS too big but i'll give the HF100 a try.
Failing that i'll send them both to you on a CDROM when i send those Mistubishi colour IC's to you.I've been told two weeks for delivery ( the cheapest option).
................Kevin
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Craig Felsmann
8th March 2010
2:08 am U.K.
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Hi y'all, got a problem with my SL C40 accepting and ejecting tapes. Been told parts no longer available. Anyone out there able to help??
Kind regards,
Craig.
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Noel Higgins
7th March 2010
10:27 pm U.K.
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Kevin,
If the pdfs are not too big to email I would appreciate copies of the HF100 and 950 manuals also.
Also Kevin, if you are confident about doing drum motors now maybe you could help Ron by fixing his 950 drum motor.
regards Noel
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Bill
7th March 2010
10:03 am U.K.
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Hi Kevin,
Your trouble is you keep being too damn helpful - it gives me an inferiority complex!
I would VERY much appreciate both the SLHF100 and the 950 manuals.
All the best,
Bill
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Sharon
7th March 2010
7:10 am U.K.
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Hi,
I have a betamax player and a collection of black and white musicals among other sundries to give away if anyone in adelaide sa wants to pick it up
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Sharon
7th March 2010
6:54 am U.K.
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Hi,
I have a betamax player and a collection of black and white musicals among other sundries to give away if anyone in adelaide sa wants to pick it up
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Ronnie
6th March 2010
1:35 pm U.K.
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Thanks for the info, I think it would be best like you say to leave this for someone who knows what there doing. I have managed to remove the glue from the device but this did not help. Many Thanks for your advice, If anyone out there can fix my machine, please contact me, Im willing to pay the cost for labour, parts etc.
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Noel Higgins
5th March 2010
11:25 pm U.K.
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Ronnie,
I can't help you directly because I am in Australia, but I can tell you what has to happen to fix the problem. The metal plate you were talking about is actually a magnet and that needs to be levered out gently away from the board using even pressure each side. Taking care not to lose any spacer washers. On the top of the drum you need to remove the white tape guide and swing back the side black guide arm ant top anti static ground connection if necessary to clear the way for the drum to come out including disconnecting the HiFi heads connector at the top.
With as much slack as you can get on the leads going into the head assembly the three screws (with washers and springs underneath) are removed freeing the drum assembly.
The whole video drum has to be carefully removed from the machine and the drum motor circuit board taken off the drum assembly and the hall effect sensor replaced and then the whole lot reassembled. The greatest risk is damage to the video head chips which are very fragile and even though generally not available any more I saw some listed for around 450 pounds UK so you don't want to break them.
I suggest you get an experienced service person to undertake this work or you might end up having to bin the machine which would be tragic.
regards Noel
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Ronnie
5th March 2010
10:03 pm U.K.
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Hi, I cant fix my machine, So if anyone out there can, Please contact me, I would like the machine to be fully serviced.
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paulgoonie
5th March 2010
8:58 pm U.K.
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Hi I am looking to get a Front Loading Betamax one that has a modern stylish look to it PAL machine, any ideas which model would be most recommended.
Many Thanks
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Ronnie
5th March 2010
5:05 pm U.K.
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I can also provide an image, this is on the bottom of the machine:
http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/6796/dsc01858k.jpg
its where the glue is, if im correct.
Many Thanks.
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Ronnie
4th March 2010
9:24 pm U.K.
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Just thought I better mention the model number;, It’s a SF-HL950 PAL. Many Thanks.
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Ronnie
4th March 2010
9:12 pm U.K.
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Hi, I have managed to find a Sony Super Betamax recorder, but the video/drum heads are not spinning. I have seen the solution on this site that states there is a blob of glue on the bottom of the drum motor, But im having some issues accessing the bottom of the drum. I have removed the bottom of the machine, which allows me to remove the locking nut on the bottom of the drum, but the steel plate covering the motors will not budge. Can anyone offer any advice, I can supply pictures if this would help. Many Thanks, Ronnie.
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Stevie Wilson
4th March 2010
4:13 pm U.K.
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Aye thanks again Kev, top man.Still struggling where to start tho!
Stevie
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K.Lambert
4th March 2010
4:06 pm U.K.
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Hi Stevie:
No problem with the C7 service manual:)
If anyones else wants it or the C40,SLHF100 or SLHF950 ( all UB) i have them on PDF.
..........Kevin
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Stevie Wilson
4th March 2010
1:41 pm U.K.
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Hi Noel thanks for your reply. I dunno about things missing as the machine was in fine working order when I got it, I put it away for a wee bit and when I went back to it thats when its not turning on again. Power is there tho as the clock works fine, just nothing else on the front panel does anything.
Stevie
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Noel Higgins
4th March 2010
12:23 pm U.K.
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Boby,
Kind comments - thanks. I don't have enough time to do as many as I would like at the moment because I am too busy with a "real" job.
Steve,
A fault that locks the C7s up is failed (collapsed) timer switches. You can tell most times because they lose their bounce. Mind you I think they still turn on from standby just no other functions. Check all the supply lines as per the manual and go from there you might have a supply rail missing.
regards Noel
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Stevie Wilson
4th March 2010
12:32 am U.K.
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I got the service manual for the Sony C7 today, where do I start looking for a solution to my power up problem? Hopefully its a non solder fault.
Stevie
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dbroo
2nd March 2010
6:37 pm U.K.
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Does anyone know when Umatic went out of production? I'm working on a graduate thesis and I can't seem to nail down the date.
Thanks.
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jeffoldbean
2nd March 2010
5:30 pm U.K.
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Noel,
I got me laptop charger this morning.
Found that the PCB mounted IEC/DIN mains connector, had only the Live and Nuetral,connected, on the board. So I used the original lead, which I soldered to the PCB, instead of the IEC jobby.
I desoldered the output cable and fit new 12V cabling to the second regulator.
Refit the charger casing.
Then fit it into the PSU outer casing.
All seems to work Fine.
Thanks again Noel , for your Expert Help.
jeffoldbean.
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Stevie Wilson
2nd March 2010
3:15 pm U.K.
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Hello guys
I cant remember if I posted for help on here before, but here is my problem.
I bought a Sony C7 from Ebay a few years back, was working fine when I got it, put it away for a wee bit as I was decorating, went back to it and there is no functions. The clock lights up but nothing else is working, the on/standby button does nothing, the play, ff ,rew, eject buttons do nothing, but I can set the time on the clock. Someone I think said it may be a fuse, but Im a complete electronics newbie, with very limited soldering skills. I have 4 betamax machines and fancy learning how to sort them, got s C6 and this C7, a Sanyo 5150 (working) and a Sanyo 5500 I think it is. Also got the spec manuals from ebay for these models, but dunno where to start with the C7!
Stevie
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Boby
1st March 2010
6:27 pm U.K.
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From what I'd learned; Noel has a knowledge/know-how and very good background on fixing/modifying BetaMach, you deserved from your talent Noel probably more if you broaden your workloads.
Regarding Ebay; it's a very interesting place if you can cope with it.
For me, it's a pleasure to be here and have you mates 'round...
Regards,Boby.
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Noel Higgins
28th February 2010
8:51 pm U.K.
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Boby & Kevin,
Comments noted. As you say Kevin, you do you best and describe the product exactly how it is.
For eBay its a business so they want turnover and minimum hassle. Say no more. I do find it a good way to get broken machines for repair which might otherwise go to landfill.
cheers Noel
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K.Lambert
28th February 2010
10:35 am U.K.
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Hi Boby and Noel.
The reason E-bays feedback system has been altered is once again seller abuse of it.I'm not talking good genuine sellers but those who decide if you leave negative feedback ( for GOOD honest reason) they will retaliate and leave you the same even though you piad very quickly.
I found myself on the end of that, as a buyer, because i didn't get what i was shown or it got lost in the post and i posted a neutral( explaining the seller was helpful in trying to recover this but as i did'nt get ANYTHING, just a proof of posting i could'nt leave a positive could i?).They responded by leaving ME a NEGATIVE, which i contested, as i paid them the SAME DAY, and E-Bay removed BOTH marks with mutual agreement.Sometimes it's a lot easier and less hassel to not leave ANY Feedback.That can sum up your feelings for the deal too.
My advice , always, always , always CHECK the sellers FEEDBACK AND how they RESPOND to Negative remarks like Noel stated.If they are rude or abusive or snide you KNOW they are not truly honest about things.AVOID at ALL costs..........trust me.
I have acheived a 5 out of 5 rating for ALL my sold items because i am very upfront, genuine and honest in every respect.I also do NOT overcharge for P&P (another annoyance with a lot of sellers, maybe to secretley cover those annoying PAYPAL charges) ,just what it costs.ANY seller getting LESS that 5 out of 5 for 'item as described'(and there are a LOT) must be telling porkies.BE HONEST.I also ALWAYS sell my items in EXACTLY te condition i would LOVE to recieve them in.That cannot unfortunatley be said for many sellers.Cleaning the item, especially before the sale, not only makes the recipient happier it makes the item look stunning too.
Hope these comments help,even in a small way...............
..................Kevin
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Boby
28th February 2010
6:31 am U.K.
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Noel, yes that's an Ebay resolution system. You know Ebay no more than this Palsite chatpage in 1998, now you must have a lot of nerve to do bussines(buy/sell) on Ebay.
Cheers,Boby.
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Noel Higgins
28th February 2010
12:13 am U.K.
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Boby,
I agree with you there is always a risk that you get one or two unreasonable buyers/sellers but eBay can deal with that. I had a seller give me a no payment bad feedback when I paid them on the same day. It turned out they had confused me with another buyer of the same item in a multiple item auction. Ebay fixed that (comment withdrawn) and the seller apologised.
cheers Noel
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Boby
27th February 2010
11:38 pm U.K.
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Noel, this is out of the main topic anyhow let's see from many different types of view then we can have a very good conclusion. What I'm talking is the Fleabay FB 'stupid' system and changes that's made. You know fleabay doesn't let seller give negative FB nowadays as FLbay knows what will happened if they use old method of regulations.(Fleabay Staff have a very good judgement on future visions/predictions) This changes have another a little bad aspects, selling will become 'scarry'/carefull. Buyer can do anything as they like even for a nonsense reason. I'd sold to many different countries. I even trusted by a person that's hardly I know of to have an item divertion to USSR, lucky for me not finding an idiot. Good luck tho...
Cheers,Boby.
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Noel Higgins
27th February 2010
5:56 pm U.K.
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Boby,
I saw the sellers responses to that negative feedback and can tell you - I would not be buying anything off that person. I have 100% feedback from well over 200 buyers/sellers and it depends a lot on how you handle problems when they do arise. Catching people out with traps in the wording when you are selling products deserves negative feedback. (As seems to be the issue in a number of the negative feedback cases of your linked example)
cheers Noel
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Noel Higgins
27th February 2010
5:45 pm U.K.
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Jeff,
Yes the original has heatsink connected to case earth. An external laptop supply does have a three pin lead. i.e. mains earth lead. What I meant was if you mount the circuit board in the machine you need to either replace the original two wire sony lead with a three wire mains lead or as I have done on a few modifications fit an IEC lead socket to the back and use a standard IEC lead.
regards Noel
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Boby
26th February 2010
6:18 pm U.K.
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Still on betamax selling on fleebay:
I saw this idiotic fleebay feedback system does to 1's reputation.
http://feedback.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=c.o.d_5_2009&&sspagename=VIP:feedback&ftab=FeedbackAsSeller
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jeffoldbean
26th February 2010
5:02 pm U.K.
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Hi noel,
you think on the same lines as me.
I could do this, but I am not quite sure as to wheather the heat sink of the output will be at earth potential. I assume that the OEM sony will be.
jeffoldbean.
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Noel Higgins
26th February 2010
1:08 pm U.K.
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Jeff,
I actually took the circuit boards and adapted them into the original heatsink in place of the original but I think using the pack externally would be quicker and easier. That was 12V loaded but the second stage switch modes have some regulation in them
cheers Noel
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jeffoldbean
26th February 2010
12:02 pm U.K.
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Hi Noel,
belay that last post.
Just ordered a Universal Laptop Charger, off Fleabay.
120/240 in, 12v 4A out.
complete with mains lead.
£13:00 delivered to me door.
Thanks again oldbean.
jeffoldbean.
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jeffoldbean
26th February 2010
11:32 am U.K.
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Hi Noel good to here from you.
To save me trolling through the net.
What laptop makers use a 12V charger.
Would it matter if they are 14V.
I am not sure when the Output voltage quoted on them.
Is Open cct EMF, or the on load voltage.
It would be nice if it could all be fitted into, the original space.
jeffoldbean.
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Noel Higgins
26th February 2010
10:31 am U.K.
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Jeff,
The HF950 power supply is in two sections. A switchmode AC/DC section which converts down from 240V AC to 12V DC @ 4Amp. The second section is a DC/DC convertor up to to many voltages. The capacitors in the first section go high ESR (internal series resistance) and their capacity drops as they dry out increasing the circulating current until the transistors blow. They can also heat up and cause shorts in series inductors and unless all is replaced the circuit wont work again and if you are really unlucky the switching transformer gets too hot and develops a shorted turn which takes the whole lot out again.
My quick fix is to replace the first stage with a more modern switchmode supply designed for use with a laptop easily handling 4Amp at 12V and of more efficient and lower power dissipation FET design.
You MUST however convert the unit from a two wire AC supply lead to three wire and fit an earth wire to the case as the leakage current due to EMC suppression capacitors can sit the case at hald the mains voltage which is thus 120VAC. (ouch)
Sorry if that's confusing but you asked! Unless your an expert get a professional to do it OR access the four pin lead in the middle of the power supply and run the machine directly off the DC laptop power supply.
regards Noel
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Dude111
25th February 2010
1:13 am U.K.
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I just wanna say GOD BLESS all you BETA lovers!!
Ever since i have been hearing more and more about BETA and how it looked BETTER than VHS,i have wanted to see some of my favourite movies on BETA!
Commando
Wargames
Ferris buellers day off
Vacation
I much prefer ANALOGUE and seeing them on VHS is a treat,i reckon seeing them on BETA would be even better :)
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jeffoldbean
25th February 2010
12:51 am U.K.
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Not been on here for a very long time.
I am Hoping someone like Noel Knows what causes a PSU failure on a SLHF 950.
I switched it off recently, and it failed to bring up anything from powering it on again.
jeffoldban.
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SOMENKO
23rd February 2010
7:48 pm U.K.
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Just in case anyome missed it, here it is: adsl-065-013-067-025.sip.bct.bellsouth.net
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SOMENKO
23rd February 2010
7:44 pm U.K.
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Ok, I will do that my friend. Making money is my game and I do lots of that thanks. By the way you forgot to proxy one of your posts earlier...........oops
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THEBETAMAXSTORE
23rd February 2010
2:00 pm U.K.
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SOMEKO:
If you read the previous discussions, 100% feedback is deceiving.
When you used the name "SNAILING" to shill bid your own auctions, that was OK?
You sell under different names now, that's fine. I just thought it was a little funny and had some nefarious meaning behind it.
Sell under 10 names for all I care, just let the buyers beware.
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ernest rowlandson
23rd February 2010
12:32 pm U.K.
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hi
can anybody help with the fault i have with my SONY SL-FI UB VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
what happens is when i try to play-record f/forward and rewind the tape travels for about three seconds and stops and switchs off.
a coule of people have said it could be the end sensors.
i got in touch with the SONY shop down south and i asked about sensors he asked why i
thought this was fault as he said sensors last years. and when i told him what was happening
he said the fault was not the sensors by the tone of his voice he seemed to know what the
fault was.i asked about the repair costs but they were to high.
i have the service sheets for the video and i know a engineer who can fit new parts but as i he cannot locate the fault. so if possible can anybody help.
say
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SOMENKO
23rd February 2010
11:48 am U.K.
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The seller has 100% feedback, your posts smacks of bitterness and jealousy.
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THEBETAMAXSTORE
22nd February 2010
7:33 pm U.K.
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Strange thing, saw ebay auction #160406148494 and it was almost word for word what this eBay seller SOMEKO was auctioning #110497264023
He emailed me that he had no idea how to stop this, yet I felt there was more to this story.
I emailed this seller SOMEKO and gave him the simple task of having his description and pictures taken off promptly thru the proper eBay channels.
Instead he posted my concerns in his auction to cover himself and never emailed me back.
So I emailed him and told him this auction is still on and he tells me (Dont worry about it) No rules that 2 auctions can't be the same.
So to bust his chops I asked him how every unit you sell is mint, and not one scratch. I asked him if a top cover has a scatch do you discard it?
He emailed me back that its "none of your business how I sell mint and if I want to sell under two different names".
He said buy one of mine and find out,, Real arragant SOB.
I think he used to be called the SNAIL or went under the eBay handle snailing.
My take on this is that when some of his players don't work well he just sells them under another name so his main name someko won't take a hit.
Ebay seller with an attitude.
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paulgoonie
22nd February 2010
6:36 pm U.K.
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Bill The Video Centre has not got it own website, But there Info is supplied on
http://www.walrus.co.uk/audiocentre/index.htm I have sent My Sony SL - C7 To him as he will service the Machine at the same time.
Paul
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Bill
22nd February 2010
11:09 am U.K.
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Paulgoonie - can you give me an Internet address for that place in Croydon?
Bill.
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paulgoonie
21st February 2010
10:00 pm U.K.
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Thanks Noel
I have found a Place on the net this evening in Croyden that do spares, I will be ring him in the morning to try and get a belt set replacement etc... and will give it a go when they arrive. Thanks for the info, I will keep you posted how I get on. Thanks again :)
Paul
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Noel Higgins
21st February 2010
9:41 pm U.K.
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Paul,
The slow rewind and lack of forward reel pickup tension symptoms are both most likely related to worn/stretched belts and hardened rubber drive wheel surfaces. Fitting a new belt kit is a must but it takes a while on a C7. You have to take the bottom off the machine and swing out circuit boards as well to do it.
regards Noel
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paulgoonie
21st February 2010
9:09 pm U.K.
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I am/have had a Betamax video player since I was a child, Our first video was a Betamax until around 1990 when we converted to VHS. My Parents let me keep the Betamax which I have kept and still have, It is a Sony SL-C7 Model. I have lately got the machine down from my parents loft and brought it to my own house now. I powered the old girl up and every light on the machine lit up. Given the machine a day powered up it has corrected itself. I got a few tapes down with the machine the video chewed the first tape, so I read the repair pages on this site cleaed down the part recommended with alcohol and fixed that problem. But I have noticed when the machine is playing the tape is loosening and the machine is stopping, also the rewind is very slow vertually stops going around halfway through rewinding the tape. I don't want to scrap the machine as I have had it so long. The picture is very shakey when the film is being played but I think it is down to the tape being slack when being played. Has anyone got any ideas to rectify these problems. I am going to get a replacement belt set if I can find one. The Machine is ready for a service as it has spent a good 14 Years standing. My other machine the Sanyo VTC-5000 That I bought in the late 80's though Is working in perfect working order, I am happy that it does as I have around 180 original Pre-recorded films and approx 100 blank tapes most new I managed to get these at 50p each from a rental shop closing down and WH Smiths selling off there old stock. Anyway rabbiting on now so thanks for reading I hope someone can help me out. Cheers
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K.Lambert
21st February 2010
2:07 pm U.K.
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Noel:
I'm with you on those last remarks too.I now always do the same.
Also ,i've just recently aquired a SUPERB condition Sony SLHF950 with manual and remote on E-Bay for £200.It was described as 'playback only' , but i discoverd on receiving this the seller had the vcr set to record AUDIO ONLY and set to PCM with the TV TEST SIGNAL ON too.
It records beautifully and the heads are fine.For one in that condition for only £200 i was delighted to say the least.Everything else is like new.
The ONLY issue with it is the common LED VU level meter having three LEDS near the far end not illuminating.Also the level sensitivity is gone too and they only illuminate in the recording mode when the meter is set to near maximum.The don't light at all on playback of any tapes.Would this be capacitor related or even the driver IC?
Any help guys would be appreciated.
There was a guy who was selling an upgrade of this in red and blue and was wondering if he's still around?
......Kevin
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Noel Higgins
21st February 2010
12:48 am U.K.
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Hmmm,
I have not been on the site for a while due to pressure of work and I sent the last message before I caught up with the chatpage comments so don't think it was related. I just happened to see it listed when I was looking at the SLHF100 model technical page for a fault/remedy.
Bill,
Thanks for your praise to Kevin and myself it is appreciated. We obviously do it because we can and it's a hobby.
On the eBay subject.
I agree with the eBay fees rip off comments that have been made but on balance I still use ebay for convenience and ratings - Although WHY did they remove the ability to log negative comment? I can only think that they are putting profit above buyer protection.
I always pays to read the feedback before buying and read between the lines. I have often noted negative comment associated with neutral or even a registered positive feedback. Then again, not all bidders are necessarily perfect either OR they expect second hand items to be perfect and things not to get damaged in transit which is something outside control of the seller other from the case they take with packaging. I have found that overdoing the packaging (by double boxing etc) never CAUSES a problem.
cheers Noel
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Noel Higgins
21st February 2010
12:30 am U.K.
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Hi guys,
Maybe worth a look if your in the UK
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130368191058&rvr_id=
cheers Noel
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K.Lambert
20th February 2010
4:56 pm U.K.
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Hi Bill (& Stuart).
Yes i will admit to forgetting to mention the Paypal side of things.
Like stuart i DO NOT agree with e-bays ethics but i have been lucky enough to request a cheque and recieve one in most cases.
I mentioned having 5 out of 5 stars for my efforts but i receive NOTHING for giving this service either and i'm NOT a business.
The seller having to pay the buyers Paypal fees is one of THE most unfair things with that arrngement.They KNOW full well the BUYER would'nt use it otherwise.
It's like being charged 4% every time you withdraw monies from your bank account.How many would agree to that? NOT anybody i don't think.It also takes up to 5 days to transfer the monies to your bank account the same as a cheque so the cheque option is FREE .......... go figure!
The sad fact with all this is there ARE and have been unscrupulus E-bayers ripping people off left right and center and WE ,the innocent ones, are now made to pay for all this.
Certain items are now FORCED to accept Paypal ( i always would'nt) and this includes used electrical goods , probably because a lot have been ripped off with these in the past.
Sorry to bore most Beta enthusiasts with this but i think a lot should be aware as this DOES affect our hobby too.
Enough said.........................Kevin
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Bill
20th February 2010
11:48 am U.K.
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Hi, Stuart,
Whew! All that is daylight robbery! I had noticed that there seem to be an increasing number of business internet listings that take you through to Ebay. Now I know why. Presumably if anyone complains about any of this they are likely to have their listings pulled. I think I may have to rethink things, this makes car boot sales look attractive! I've never been attracted to paypal for any other purpose.
Many thanks for the info, although I can't say I enjoyed reading it!
Regards,
Bill
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stuart
20th February 2010
10:08 am U.K.
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Hi Bill, I know you asked Kevin about this but am happy to give you some tips as well. Ebay is now not the nice place it used to be for private sellers, you are now expected to provide a level of service akin to as if you were a business and I think that business sellers are all ebay wants now. But it is still possible. Point to make is that you HAVE to accept paypal as a payment method and ebay own paypal. There is a 3.4% fee on any sale you make that is paid by paypal and just to make you happy, it isnt the buyer who pays this fee. YOU do as the seller. There is no morality here at all. You can of course state in listings that you prefer payment by other methods, but discourage payment by paypal and ebay will likely pull those listings. I have found that over 90% of sales will be paid by this immoral payment method. Ebay fees are a flat 10% on the final value of the item, whereas paypal take their fee on the whole amount, including the postage part! Another immoral act on their part. So, sell an item for £400 plus say £20 postage and you are looking at giving ebay/paypal £54.70 in fees.
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Bill
19th February 2010
9:19 am U.K.
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Hi Kevin,
As a complete novice on E-bay, can I please pick your brains? You seem to know a good deal about it. Having discovered that I do have some stuff which might be saleable, I'd like to go ahead. The thing that worries me is the setting up and the cost of arranging a payment system which works. My pattern of use is likely to be an initial flurry followed by long periods with little or no activity. Can you give me any pointers? If you can mail me direct it might avoid boring everybody else to death about the subject, which is probably somewhat off-topic!
Can I take the opportunity to say - not flattering bulls**t, I believe it - that without
you and Noel, the technical, down-home, nitty-gritty, get-your-hands-dirty value of this site (which in my humble opinion is by far its greatest strength) would be VERY severely diminished. We're lucky to have both of you around.
Regards, Bill.
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K.Lambert
19th February 2010
1:18 am U.K.
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Hi Stuart.
As far as the star ratings go on E-bay if you deliver in a big way then you should get nothing but high ratings.
I must be doing OK to get 5 out of 5 for all my ratings.Then again whati oofer and deliver is exactly as i describe it as.
I do utilise a 48 hour courier though that get's things there in 24 hours and the price is EXACTLY what it costs, no more no less.
Some do like to charge exessively for shipping costs and that will always go against you.
Not that i'm accusing you of ANY of those remarks.Just a guide...........
Sadly a LOT on E-bay try to pull the wool and are devious and greedy too.
Luckily for me i have avoided most like that........i always ask questions first and if they evade or ignore you, you know the answer.
As for that seller mentioned previously,i would tread very carefully, if not avoid altogether, so many things are just way way overpriced and with little or no comeback to the buyer.
..................Kevin
Be honest and go for the best and cheapest form of posting, carriage and you will get the good marks in return.
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stuart
18th February 2010
7:09 pm U.K.
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btw, what do you reckon to my dsrs on ebay kevin? can you believe they rate me as below standard on despatch time!!!
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stuart
18th February 2010
7:05 pm U.K.
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Hi Kevin, well, I also asked this woman for a complete carriage assy for a c9 as one of my 2 c9s has nylon gears, one side of which broke 2 weeks ago..she offered me the bar only, no cogs, for £35! I am, if anyone has one, willing to pay £20 for a COMPLETE c9 carriage assy, plus shipping from anywhere in the world. Must have metal gears though. I would rather just remove the whole unit rather than mess about replacing the cogs and trying to realign the mechanism. If anyone can help me out, just email me.
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K.Lambert
18th February 2010
12:14 am U.K.
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Stuart:
Nothing new there my friend.They had a C9, no service, no gurantee or returns, no accessories and was asking £800 or best offer!!!!!!!!!!
Asking for that sort of money and then seeing their 'item as described' at only 4.7 out of 5 is worrying to say the least.
Someone definetley trying to cash in on the rarer Beta items.
Also i think you'll find the seller is a female.
I don't think a superb condition, with all accessories, SLHF950 would get £800!!!
I wish them lot's of luck.they'll be needing it:)
..................Kevin
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stuart
17th February 2010
9:44 pm U.K.
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has anyone seen the idiot asking £325 for a c9 power supply on ebay? What a dick!
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derrick
16th February 2010
1:42 pm U.K.
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Hi folks, just a quick note here. I have 2 SONY GCS-50's with the RM-E50 Editing controller for sale. They are in excellent condition and work just as well, included are the origonal manuals, operations and servicing manuals, cables. Thanks everyone, Cheers.
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Andrew
13th February 2010
1:03 pm U.K.
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Hey peeps
:
I have an SL-HF950 for sale on ebay for $1 Reserve
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250579906126&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT
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CmdrDick
13th February 2010
8:39 am U.K.
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Just finished servicing 8 Sony VO-5800 Series machines. If you need to fix one of these, contact me. I'm writing up a quick fix manual for these decks with the MX manual in front of me. Over the years, almost all of the problems have been easy mechanical fixes. I'll try to come up with quick fix instructions that anyone can step thru with only a couple of simple tools. Anyone can do it and there is no danger. Open it up and get to know your hardware. You will feel gratified once you have it purring like a kitten again. I have Complete VO-5630 (PAL/NTSC/Secam) VO-5850, VO-7000 series, VO-9850, BVH-2500, BVU, BVW decks available.
Also paper manuals 5000 series and some others. CmdrDick - Arizona, USA; http://www.dilette.com/
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Mac1
12th February 2010
5:44 pm U.K.
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Hi Stuart i have solved the problem a small peice of round white plastic jammed in mechanism below once removed worked fine. it looks like somthing that would be holding wiring in place?.
This mechine plays pcm audios back perfect but i tried watching a video and the sound is muffled occasionally gets better but not really clear any ideas on that 1.
thanks martin
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stuart
10th February 2010
9:37 pm U.K.
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Mac1, there are two black prods which are spring loaded on the right hand side of the cassette bay, about 1.5cm from the side wall and about level with the pinch roller. One senses the erase protecton the tape, the other senses the tape present. Are they both there?
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Mac1
9th February 2010
7:56 pm U.K.
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Hi Stuart Thanks for that no i dont think the tape is threading just can hear drawer closing and that is a little rough too but i will take the cover off to see is it threading. Also where is the switch and whats the soloution
Regards Martin
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KEVIN
9th February 2010
6:46 pm U.K.
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HI EVERYONE
JUST A QUICK MESSAGE TO SAY THANK-YOU TO BILL AND A BIG THANKS TO K.LAMBERT FOR FIXING MY VTC 5000. I CAN NOW WATCH ALL MY OLD BETA MOVIES AND RELAX WITH MY FAMILY THE WAY IT SHOULD BE DONE. THE UNMISTAKABLE QUALITY OF A GOOD OLD FASHOINED BETA MACHINE PLAYING A MOVIE. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP AND GOOD LUCK WITH WHATEVER YOU CHOOSE TO DO.
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Matthew Gibb
9th February 2010
4:55 am U.K.
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Yes I know about Laser Vision, if your reffering to what Laserdisc was called in the 1980's
I still collect films on the Laserdisc format and own a mint cond 1996 Pioneer CLD 2950 to watch them with
I have four suppliers of movies
As for machines and repairs, only one I know of is Adept Electronics in Blair Athol, South Australia. not too far for me to drive
They can still source parts and repair Pioneer and possibly other laservision/laserdisc units
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Cor
8th February 2010
11:42 pm U.K.
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Ah, the memories! Glad to see someone is keeping these machines alive.
With regards,
c.hijlkema@kpnplanet.nl
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stuart
6th February 2010
11:54 am U.K.
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Mac1 - is the tape threading up? This is done while the drawer is closing believe it or not, but you have to take the cover off to see it being done. If you hear any mechanical whirring noises and a couple of clicks while the drawer is closing then the tape is threading. I am betting it isnt threading though. If so the tape present switch could be faulty making the deck think there is no tape. This is just a guess though!
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Bill
6th February 2010
11:12 am U.K.
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Sorry to come back again, please treat it as a PS sparked of by thinking about the bigger picture during and after drafting the above. Despite having demonstrated to myself that I'm a dead loss at creating websites, I could provide content for several ideas including Laserdisc and several jazz sites (including one which might make a very small amount of money - I do stress small) if someone else could do the design and setup. Once again, direct communication after your initial response to protect the Palsite, or even better, just contact me directly in the first place.
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Bill
6th February 2010
10:45 am U.K.
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Does nobody know anything about Laservision? My feeling was that people interested in one superior vintage format might well be interested in another one. I believe there might be a need for a website along the lines of the Palsite but dedicated to Laservision. I'm not volunteering at this point as I think I have already proved to myself that I'm c**p at designing websites! Meanwhile, I'd really like to hear from anybody into Laservision. I would of course correspond directly, it wouldn't be fair to do it on the Palsite.
Bill
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Mac1
5th February 2010
4:51 pm U.K.
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Hi I have a betamax sl-hf 950 worked perfect a few weeks ago playing back a PCM audio recording but today non of the play funtions or ff rwd work the sled comes out and ejects the tape and goes back in but no other noise after that, should the tape thread imediatly after loading the tape or is there another problem, any help would be great
Thanks martin
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Noel Higgins
4th February 2010
11:51 am U.K.
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Boby,
Yes thanks I got the package fine. Well packed I must say.
regards Noel
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Boby
2nd February 2010
8:05 pm U.K.
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PS; I saw my TIPs donation to this page posted couple years ago, I'm very glad Mr Administrator posted it online. Thanks again.
Boby from CHINA.
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Boby
2nd February 2010
8:01 pm U.K.
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Hi Noel, I've been away for quite a short time. I'm preparing my new year event on 14th Feb 2010. How's the beta's package, going smooth there eh..
Cheers,Boby.
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Spiros
1st February 2010
7:31 pm U.K.
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Hello everybody. Today I received at last my PAL Betamovie BMC 100, but the courier messed it all!! The camera came with a broken viewfinder. Does anybody know how can I replace the viewfinder from another NTSC Betamovie I already have?
Thanks in advance,
Spiros
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Bill
1st February 2010
9:36 am U.K.
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This is hugely off topic, but I hope I'll be forgiven. Does anyone know anywhere in the UK I might be able to get a vintage Philips Laservision player repaired? I've reached the limit of my ability on it. The Net hasn't proved very helpful, especially as a number of products and technologies have hijacked the name. Can anyone help?
Bill
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K.Lambert
30th January 2010
11:32 am U.K.
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Hi Nicola:
That tip Noel just gave you for the remotes is great.IT REALLY does work!I have seen quite a few remotes with various buttons not working and this will definetley cure it.Better than throwing it away.
Drink spills on the remote can be a cause of this.BE AWARE remore users.
......................Kevin
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Noel Higgins
29th January 2010
10:35 am U.K.
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Nicola,
I don't know if your a guy or a gal but your welcome. The remote will have experienced problems with the electrically conductive surface of the "on" control button that is pressed. It is a risk pulling the remote apart because the plastic clips often have become hard and break however I usually super glue small metal (aluminium foil) squares to the bottom of the buttons that are faulty and clean the surface that they contact and that seems to work OK.
The beers might have to wait a while because the last time I was in Italy was June 1992 but thanks for the offer, your talking my language there.
regards Noel (betaheaven) from Australia.
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Bill
28th January 2010
8:14 am U.K.
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Matthew Gibb - we're not in the USA. Tandy pulled out of the UK some years ago, and who or what is "Dick Smith"? Here the best source for such items is Maplin.
Bill
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Matthew Gibb
27th January 2010
11:32 am U.K.
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You can easily get BNC-RCA adaptors from Dick Smiths or Tandy's
I use BNC cable mostly as my fathers work (electronic alarms and surveillance) still use em
alot better than RCA as they dont damage the audio/video input and output jacks as RCA's do if you keep taking them off and back on enough times
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Nicola
27th January 2010
9:56 am U.K.
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I FIXED MY SL-F30!!! THANKS THANKS TO THE GENTLEMENS NOEL AND THEBETAMAXSTORE! I'M WAITING YOU TO ITALY FOR TWO BIERES!! :)
NOEL YOUR THREE PICS ARE FANTASTICS!
PLEASE,SEE THIS VIDEO! THANK'S MY FOREIGNERS FRIENDS! REGARDS FROM ITALY!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MJaDI5j46g
BUT NOW THERE IS A LITTLE PROBLEM: MY REMOTE CONTROLLER IS OK BUT DON'T WORKS THE COMMAND "ON" FOR TO SWITCH ON MY BETAMAX. THE COMMAND "PLAY" "ffwd" "STOP" "rew" "REC" ARE PERFECTLY WORKING!
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Bill
27th January 2010
9:25 am U.K.
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Kevin - read my posting of 24th January - it should answer your queries, including where you can get the necessary leads.
Bill
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Noel Higgins
26th January 2010
10:10 am U.K.
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Nicola,
I got your email OK but I have been away from home and just got back. I emailed you three pictures of the lever in place and taken from different angles.
regards Noel
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Nicola
26th January 2010
7:58 am U.K.
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hI THE BETAMAXSTORE, i'm waiting the high resolution photo by Noel from Australia.He have my email.I hope about that!
Thankyou very much!!
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