One more multisystem vcr thread
Aug 9th 2006 | 2:39 am
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Re: One more multisystem vcr thread
Originally Posted by Chorlton
My Samsung sv5000w vcr died recently (apparently the power unit if its the same as all the others I've read about). So now I have the option of taking it to a repair shop, where they'll no doubt charge me more than the cost of a new one to do a crappy job, or I can buy a new multisystem vcr. The alternative is to buy a multiregion dvd player, and replace all my vhs stuff. I guess it would cost me a lot either way, but this seems like a more permanent solution. Anyone else had this vcr? Anyone else just dumped the vhs tapes?
Aug 27th 2006 | 11:57 am
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Re: One more multisystem vcr thread
I spent an afternoon trying to get our existing DVD players to play UK DVD's with the various hacks from www.videohelp.com, finally gave up & bought a Philips DVP5140/37 ($55 at Walmart) I used the hack availalble at videohelp.com & it worked like a charm. It now plays US & UK DVD's with no problems.
Originally Posted by wtkp0u
If you go the DVD route there are hacks for numerous DVD players here - http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks - I have had good results with Phillips players and they're cheap.
Aug 27th 2006 | 2:54 pm
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Re: One more multisystem vcr thread
Originally Posted by snowbunny
Just keep it out of the sun. 
I've loads of vinyl and have slowly been recording it onto digital (though keeping the hiss out is hard). But I think I'll always keep the vinyl. Good job I don't have as much as the bloke in High Fidelity.
I've loads of vinyl and have slowly been recording it onto digital (though keeping the hiss out is hard). But I think I'll always keep the vinyl. Good job I don't have as much as the bloke in High Fidelity.
Aug 27th 2006 | 3:29 pm
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Re: One more multisystem vcr thread
That got me! I was looking for an online retailer called Wally World, it took a few minutes of googling to relaize you meant Walmart. 
Originally Posted by Brit3964
I've mentioned this before in another thread.
Go to Wally World and buy the ilo DVDR04 model player/recorder for $98. Then do a google search on the make and model and you'll find a fix for a hidden menu that converts it to a region-free player/recorder. Works well. I've had PAL region 2 discs playing on it with no problems and sent discs recorded on it to UK and they have played without any problems.
Go to Wally World and buy the ilo DVDR04 model player/recorder for $98. Then do a google search on the make and model and you'll find a fix for a hidden menu that converts it to a region-free player/recorder. Works well. I've had PAL region 2 discs playing on it with no problems and sent discs recorded on it to UK and they have played without any problems.
Aug 27th 2006 | 3:40 pm
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Re: One more multisystem vcr thread
Do you get the option of converting PAL to NTSC, or does a PAL VHS tape make a PAL DVD?
We have a rather old US TV that doesn't support PAL, the father-in-law gave it to us and at 36" we use it as our main set. I'd like to dump my VHS to DVD, and like the idea of just pushing a button to do it. Our DVD player appears to convert our region 2 PAL DVD's to an NTSC signal just fine, yet our PS2 and UK VCR give the usuall grey and scrolling image. I only have 20 or so tapes I'd want to convert.
I googled but got way too many hits to spend the time evaluating them.
Can anyone recommend something that will do the above?
We have a rather old US TV that doesn't support PAL, the father-in-law gave it to us and at 36" we use it as our main set. I'd like to dump my VHS to DVD, and like the idea of just pushing a button to do it. Our DVD player appears to convert our region 2 PAL DVD's to an NTSC signal just fine, yet our PS2 and UK VCR give the usuall grey and scrolling image. I only have 20 or so tapes I'd want to convert.
I googled but got way too many hits to spend the time evaluating them.
Can anyone recommend something that will do the above?
Originally Posted by Pharrya
I bought a dual system vcr on Ebay for the sole purpose of writing vhs tapes to DVD (This is stuff taped off the telly, not films bought on vhs).
Lets face it, VHS is dead, and a multiregion DVD can be had for less than $100. Your tapes will degrade over time too. So unless you havea huge collection of VHS stuff - i'd dump it.
Lets face it, VHS is dead, and a multiregion DVD can be had for less than $100. Your tapes will degrade over time too. So unless you havea huge collection of VHS stuff - i'd dump it.
Aug 28th 2006 | 1:54 am
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Re: One more multisystem vcr thread
Originally Posted by Texas_Dave
That got me! I was looking for an online retailer called Wally World, it took a few minutes of googling to relaize you meant Walmart.
