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(15 Minutes - 1.8GB)

       I started this video as the demonstration of the 1968 Shibaden SV-700. One of the tapes that came with the VTR had some edge damage. This was just in the begginning and repeated several dozen time until it faded away. I guess the worst part of this damage started to travers the scanner when the video heads actually cut the tape in two. The enjoyment is in watching me attempt to splice the tape ends back together!

(14 Minutes - 1.7GB)

       As I reassemble this Shibaden SV-700 VTR, you get to see many great shots of my back. Sorry for the bad production values! This video will give you an idea of the crudeness of this technology. And yet, back in the day, this was the bleeding edge! Many great views of the inside of the deck. Enjoy!

(3 Minutes 20 Seconds - 404MB)

       (HD) View a demonstration of a rare working portable color video system from 41 years ago! Vintage 1970. Conforms to EIAJ, type 1 standard. Half inch video tape. 30 minutes record time per five inch reel. Battery or AC operation. On it's own, this VTR operates in BW mode. With the external adapter attached, color operation becomes possible. The color adapter is model NV-A610. The matching BW camera, for this kit, was the WV-3082. A matching color camera existed as well. The model WV-2200, which I also have in my vast collection of extinct video recording equipment. Visit my web site for more details about this gear. [Sadly, this video seems to have problems induced by a bad memory module in my computer at the time. Apologies, folks.]

(7 Minutes 45 Seconds - 940MB)

       An explanation of the ten pin connector commonly found on portable recorders from the 60s and 70s. I show a simple method of getting a test connection if you don't have a spare EIAJ ten pin plug handy. This method applies to the Sony, JVC, and Concord portapacs.

       PLEASE NOTE: This pin information DOES NOT work with Akai 1/4 inch VTRs! Different pins, different voltages. Should I ever happen upon a working Akai deck, I will most sure get this information.

(2 Minutes 30 Seconds - 291MB)

       What do you do when you have a seven inch reel of tape and your only working recorder is a portapac that uses five inch reels? Watch the video for the answer to that fascinating question.