Thanks for this! I have the 6100 and 6200. They are almost fully working, one has dirty heads and the 6200 spools out the tape a bit. Thanks to your guided tour I feel I know these machines much better now.
Really glad it helped you out. They are great machines and well worth getting up and running properly. There is a part 2 to follow in the next few weeks too.
Back in 1997 when I got my first job in Broadcast TV, there was one of these in the film transfer (Telecine) suite. The RF modulator was probably an optional extra, so although it's got an RF output socket it's probably not connected to anything. Sony did something similar with their U-Matic machines of this era. JVC made a deck with very similar specs, the JVC BR6400TR, which had linear stereo, VU meters, 4 heads and the NTSC playback feature.
Thank you so much for the comment. The RF module is connected in my machine but not all of them came with this so yes, that rear blanking plate would allow an RF module to be installed. I vaguely remember the JVC BR6400 deck but at the moment I can't place where I spotted it!
This is the model my primary school had (AG6100) in the A/V classroom. One of the assignments was to bring in a music video to share with the class, and the teacher asked one of the boys why he liked "She Drives Me Crazy" and he said, I don't know! I also remember that another pupil brought in a tape that was playing at 2x speed, because it did not handle LP mode. Also I think it was badged as National NV-something as this was in South Africa.
That's a great memory - thank you for sharing. Love the long play story too - used to happen so often when people shared tapes (not that anyone ever did that!)
Yes, really like working on these machines. I didn't realise they also played SECAM in colour - I'll test this out in Part 2 as that will be very useful! Just received all the service items for the machine too so it won't be long!
That may well be the machine I was thinking of to be honest - I need to dig my two Panasonic machines out and check what model number they actually are!
If the "Super Experts" from Osaka had used a Screw for the Pinch Roller from the K-Mechanism, I wouldn't have to be upset that the Pinch Roller with Sheet Steel and Brass Bushing (not listed in the Service Manual) no longer exists. I only have one left.
hi have the same model 20 years ago some thing went bad with it a mate dad had recorded bands of sky heavy rock ones and the new deck he got would not play the liner stereo it was very poor in the day this kind of deck push me on the the betacam sp decks with the jog wheel decks
They do seem pretty tough to be honest but obviously not a Betacam machine and not in the same league at all but they're very solid and well built for VHS machines.
Thanks for this! I have the 6100 and 6200. They are almost fully working, one has dirty heads and the 6200 spools out the tape a bit. Thanks to your guided tour I feel I know these machines much better now.
Really glad it helped you out. They are great machines and well worth getting up and running properly. There is a part 2 to follow in the next few weeks too.
Back in 1997 when I got my first job in Broadcast TV, there was one of these in the film transfer (Telecine) suite. The RF modulator was probably an optional extra, so although it's got an RF output socket it's probably not connected to anything. Sony did something similar with their U-Matic machines of this era. JVC made a deck with very similar specs, the JVC BR6400TR, which had linear stereo, VU meters, 4 heads and the NTSC playback feature.
Thank you so much for the comment. The RF module is connected in my machine but not all of them came with this so yes, that rear blanking plate would allow an RF module to be installed. I vaguely remember the JVC BR6400 deck but at the moment I can't place where I spotted it!
Ahh, I love the smell of Rubber Renue in the morning! Nice work, and Merry Christmas! 🎄
Hee hee - yes, it is certainly a very unique experience waking up to the smell of Rubber Renew! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you too.
This is the model my primary school had (AG6100) in the A/V classroom. One of the assignments was to bring in a music video to share with the class, and the teacher asked one of the boys why he liked "She Drives Me Crazy" and he said, I don't know! I also remember that another pupil brought in a tape that was playing at 2x speed, because it did not handle LP mode. Also I think it was badged as National NV-something as this was in South Africa.
That's a great memory - thank you for sharing. Love the long play story too - used to happen so often when people shared tapes (not that anyone ever did that!)
Have one of these too. Very solid and a dream to service! Plus one of the very few decks from the time that plays PAL, SECAM and NTSC!
Yes, really like working on these machines. I didn't realise they also played SECAM in colour - I'll test this out in Part 2 as that will be very useful! Just received all the service items for the machine too so it won't be long!
This deck reminds me on the Panasonic NV-777/NV-788. 4head with linear stereo is an interesting combo. :)
That may well be the machine I was thinking of to be honest - I need to dig my two Panasonic machines out and check what model number they actually are!
If the "Super Experts" from Osaka had used a Screw for the Pinch Roller from the K-Mechanism, I wouldn't have to be upset that the Pinch Roller with Sheet Steel and Brass Bushing (not listed in the Service Manual) no longer exists. I only have one left.
So true and a real shame too.
hi have the same model 20 years ago some thing went bad with it a mate dad had recorded bands of sky heavy rock ones
and the new deck he got would not play the liner stereo
it was very poor in the day this kind of deck push me on the the betacam sp decks with the jog wheel decks
They do seem pretty tough to be honest but obviously not a Betacam machine and not in the same league at all but they're very solid and well built for VHS machines.
VHS and BetaCam (SP even) are worlds apart.