Look around my VT room of 1970~90s machines

What you see in approximate order:
Belling Tango 3 Fan Heater
CUB monitor for BBC Micro Computer
Uher 4000 Report Monitor
SVHS Editing Controller
Sony Radio Amp STR 2800L
JVC old VHS VCR
Sony Amp
Kenwood cassette deck KX1010
Sony MiniDisc/CD MDX-D40
JVC Time Base Corrector
Sony VO5630 Lo Band
Sony VO5800PS Modified Lo&Hi
Sony VO5850 Hi
Monitor
JVC BR-S525E
JVC BR-S822E
JVC BR-S411E
JVC variable Speed/Tracking BR-S***
Super-8
Sony RM440
Sony VO1810 (seat)

The faulty VO-5850 got scraped but the audio card was useful in fixing another one of its kind I brought for £10, and it came with a bonus of being SP capable. That was the most I have paid for a non- VHS machine. All this stuff was found in skips etc, with permission.
If I have a multi-camera shoot to do it is easier to use linear editing than using iMovie. I favour Umatic HiBand for this above the S-VHS kit, which now lives with a friend. I would like to meet someone else who runs old machines like I do, and particularly how can I get them serviced professionally. Head wear is a real threat.
One day I'll do an in-depth on some of my machines for you to see. Please leave a comment!

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• junk

[StovetopLife]

Very cool! Do you repair VCR's or just collect them?

[thomasking55]

@StovetopLife Generally collect until Mum says 'no more'. That was some years ago. I fix basic problems with them such as dry joints or mechanical failures when I have time but I don't have the kit or know-how for electronic tuning problems. It's become an under-used museum.

[GanEdenAustralia]

Can these be used as "normal" VHS type VCR's ie from tv? If so how do you connect to a TV?

[thomasking55]

@GanEdenAustralia

No, These Umatics record and play composite video sources, and basic stereo analogue audio.

As VHS machines were aimed at the domestic market they have VHF tuners and RF modulators for use with basic TV sets.

However, the Umatics do have RF modulators as an output only, so TVs such as in schools can play the tapes

[GanEdenAustralia]

@thomasking55 Thanks. Don't they have any BNC inputs?

[thomasking55]

@GanEdenAustralia yes, they use BNCs for the composite video.

Many machines are NTSC/PAL and SECAM.

[Kamikazi2142]

all this fits in your closet?

[hanghoodiescum]

have u got a lisp lol

[Rmaster193193]

i have a Sony U-matic VTR BVU-800 that work how do i hook it up to play with? or what should i do with it how do i have fun with it ? where do i get the cables for it ? thank you

Rmaster193@yahoo.com

[EmpireLS56KW]

Ouch the prices of the Umatics is in the £2 plus grand range! Looked on site for brand new wow.

[EmpireLS56KW]

@MKUltraProject LOL he does look like him a lot LOL.

Must say the Umatic decks wow wouldn't mind a 90's model for home recoding use.