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Ever seen a side-loading VCR?
Hello all...
In my latest round of shopping at Curbside Discount I happened across a very interesting Zenith VCR. It's a Model VR-1380 and the way it takes a tape is rather unique. The tape is loaded "sideways". So far it looks to work apart from some moderately tired rubber. http://greyghost.dyndns.org/zenithvcr/ has pictures, 640x480, 47~49Kb Anyone ever seen another VCR that does this? William |
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Thats Cool!
"William R. Walsh" wrote in message news:UNuqe.35928$x96.3790@attbi_s72... Hello all... In my latest round of shopping at Curbside Discount I happened across a very interesting Zenith VCR. It's a Model VR-1380 and the way it takes a tape is rather unique. The tape is loaded "sideways". So far it looks to work apart from some moderately tired rubber. http://greyghost.dyndns.org/zenithvcr/ has pictures, 640x480, 47~49Kb Anyone ever seen another VCR that does this? William |
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The original design was the JVC HR-D470, rebadged for Zenith as the VR3300, and was quite a
decent hifi machine. That sideways loader is still the most reliable loader mech I've ever seen in vhs. -- Stephen Sank, Owner & Ribbon Mic Restorer Talking Dog Transducer Company http://stephensank.com 5517 Carmelita Drive N.E. Albuquerque, New Mexico [87111] 505-332-0336 Auth. Nakamichi & McIntosh servicer Payments preferred through Paypal.com "William R. Walsh" wrote in message news:UNuqe.35928$x96.3790@attbi_s72... Hello all... In my latest round of shopping at Curbside Discount I happened across a very interesting Zenith VCR. It's a Model VR-1380 and the way it takes a tape is rather unique. The tape is loaded "sideways". So far it looks to work apart from some moderately tired rubber. http://greyghost.dyndns.org/zenithvcr/ has pictures, 640x480, 47~49Kb Anyone ever seen another VCR that does this? William |
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William R. Walsh wrote: Hello all... In my latest round of shopping at Curbside Discount I happened across a very interesting Zenith VCR. It's a Model VR-1380 and the way it takes a tape is rather unique. The tape is loaded "sideways". So far it looks to work apart from some moderately tired rubber. http://greyghost.dyndns.org/zenithvcr/ has pictures, 640x480, 47~49Kb Anyone ever seen another VCR that does this? William Amstrad double decker dd9904 has two of these side loading mechs. It's a real b*tch to get to the mode switch however, so that kind of put me off 'em! Ben |
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"Michael Kennedy" wrote in message ... "William R. Walsh" wrote in message news:UNuqe.35928$x96.3790@attbi_s72... Hello all... In my latest round of shopping at Curbside Discount I happened across a very interesting Zenith VCR. It's a Model VR-1380 and the way it takes a tape is rather unique. The tape is loaded "sideways". So far it looks to work apart from some moderately tired rubber. http://greyghost.dyndns.org/zenithvcr/ has pictures, 640x480, 47~49Kb Anyone ever seen another VCR that does this? William Thats Cool! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=5781329851 I own two of these - one working. The VCR is interesting but must be rather complex. N |
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Saw one at a flea market for $8 a few months ago. Just about bought it due
to novelty, but passed. "William R. Walsh" wrote in message news:UNuqe.35928$x96.3790@attbi_s72... In my latest round of shopping at Curbside Discount I happened across a very interesting Zenith VCR. It's a Model VR-1380 and the way it takes a tape is rather unique. The tape is loaded "sideways". So far it looks to work apart from some moderately tired rubber. |
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There was an odd format 3/4" that top loaded sideways, the tape came
out like an EL cassete or 8 track tape, early JVC I think. Jeff |
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On 11 Jun 2005 10:25:29 -0700, "frontline@nospam"
wrote: There was an odd format 3/4" that top loaded sideways, the tape came out like an EL cassete or 8 track tape, early JVC I think. Jeff JVC also made a VHS machine that took the tape sideways. |
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Looks like the same one that we have at our church. Still seems to work
fine after all these years. WT "William R. Walsh" wrote in message news:UNuqe.35928$x96.3790@attbi_s72... Hello all... In my latest round of shopping at Curbside Discount I happened across a very interesting Zenith VCR. It's a Model VR-1380 and the way it takes a tape is rather unique. The tape is loaded "sideways". So far it looks to work apart from some moderately tired rubber. http://greyghost.dyndns.org/zenithvcr/ has pictures, 640x480, 47~49Kb Anyone ever seen another VCR that does this? William |
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Wayne Tiffany wrote: Looks like the same one that we have at our church. Still seems to work fine after all these years. Now THAT's a miracle!! seriously though, you might want to check the rubber parts before it chews up a prized recording... -B |
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On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 07:39:03 -0500, "Wayne Tiffany"
wrote: Looks like the same one that we have at our church. Still seems to work fine after all these years. WT "William R. Walsh" wrote in message news:UNuqe.35928$x96.3790@attbi_s72... Hello all... In my latest round of shopping at Curbside Discount I happened across a very interesting Zenith VCR. It's a Model VR-1380 and the way it takes a tape is rather unique. The tape is loaded "sideways". So far it looks to work apart from some moderately tired rubber. It was actually made by JVC, zenith slapped their logo on many a JVC product back in the 80's. I saw the JVC equivalant at my local Goddwill a month or so ago and it ran fine as well, was a S-VHS as well. http://greyghost.dyndns.org/zenithvcr/ has pictures, 640x480, 47~49Kb Anyone ever seen another VCR that does this? William |
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