They're called VCRs, not "VHS players". They record, too, not just play! In fact, that was the primary application of video cassette formats like VHS and Betamax -- to record TV programming so you could watch it later.
i understand. you are correct that they were used to record back when they were in common use. but as they cant even receive modern tv signals without extra equipment; i think it is more accurate and less confusing for customer to call them vhs players. this is what they are mostly used for now. and i have had a customer complain they could not record with it in the past when i used the term VCR.
@@happychap8457 "VHS player" is a Millennial/Gen Z neologism. The people who actually used VCRs back during their heyday in the '80s and '90s and might want another one today know them as exactly that: a VCR.
1:33 "This one has some arse..." 🙂 Try not to pick up the wrong tape Pete! It's also worth giving these units a shake as I've found pens and toys posted into then by toddlers before.
@@vwestlife I think it is a recorder too. It's a sony top loader. It was given to me by my grandmother many years ago. I used it to transfer old wedding/family videos onto DVD. I also have a Toshiba Video/DVD combi recorder to do the same with VHS. Both like new condition. The BetaMax is wrapped up in my attick but the Toshiba is still sat under my TV. Neither are being used anymore 🙂
Make sure you test the stop/ff & rew functions. I restore/refurbish vcrs and that is definitely the no 1 function to go. Most units have their own dedicated belt for a “fast rewind” and those parts really get worked the hardest leading to belts breaking or melting and the motor goes. 🫡
They're called VCRs, not "VHS players". They record, too, not just play! In fact, that was the primary application of video cassette formats like VHS and Betamax -- to record TV programming so you could watch it later.
i understand. you are correct that they were used to record back when they were in common use. but as they cant even receive modern tv signals without extra equipment; i think it is more accurate and less confusing for customer to call them vhs players. this is what they are mostly used for now. and i have had a customer complain they could not record with it in the past when i used the term VCR.
@@happychap8457 "VHS player" is a Millennial/Gen Z neologism. The people who actually used VCRs back during their heyday in the '80s and '90s and might want another one today know them as exactly that: a VCR.
Well done dude - I did a similar thing ages ago - mine were shite
Sorry to hear that. I did by a bunch of combies once that had already been gutted for parts 😢
1:33 "This one has some arse..." 🙂 Try not to pick up the wrong tape Pete! It's also worth giving these units a shake as I've found pens and toys posted into then by toddlers before.
i did find 2 aa batteries in one before i started filming
I still have a Betamax player 🙂
Just a player? Not also a recorder?
@@vwestlife I think it is a recorder too. It's a sony top loader. It was given to me by my grandmother many years ago. I used it to transfer old wedding/family videos onto DVD. I also have a Toshiba Video/DVD combi recorder to do the same with VHS. Both like new condition. The BetaMax is wrapped up in my attick but the Toshiba is still sat under my TV. Neither are being used anymore 🙂
Worth investing in a vhs tape head cleaner ?
I've tried them they are not great. You need to get inside the machine and clean the head directly. Thanks for your veiw 😃
@happychap8457 yeah defo a cheap fix. opening machines is above my pay grade 😁
Make sure you test the stop/ff & rew functions. I restore/refurbish vcrs and that is definitely the no 1 function to go. Most units have their own dedicated belt for a “fast rewind” and those parts really get worked the hardest leading to belts breaking or melting and the motor goes. 🫡
Thanks for the tip. Hope was not too painful watching my amature fumbling 🤣