1981 Panasonic PV-1600 help

[TUD1]

Believe me, if I found one of those, I probably crap my pants. I've been searching for years to find the very first generation Panasonic VHS machines. I just love them. I think the PV-1000 actually looks more classy than the VBT-200. With all the chrome and dark grey and black. I just love all of them.

[Findm-Keepm]

Originally Posted by TUD1

Believe me, if I found one of those, I probably crap my pants. I've been searching for years to find the very first generation Panasonic VHS machines. I just love them. I think the PV-1000 actually looks more classy than the VBT-200. With all the chrome and dark grey and black. I just love all of them.

Earliest RCA VHS machines were also made by Panasonic, and may hold some commonality...

[Ed in Tx]

Originally Posted by TUD1

Believe me, if I found one of those, I probably crap my pants. I've been searching for years to find the very first generation Panasonic VHS machines. I just love them. I think the PV-1000 actually looks more classy than the VBT-200. With all the chrome and dark grey and black. I just love all of them.

That 1st gen PV-1000 and it's rebadged versions (RCA, plus Magnavox sold one too) had superior picture quality compared to the next model PV-1100. The PV-1000 had a separate head amplifier located just behind the drum. Next model 1100 had the head amp circuitry down on one of the main boards with several inches of coaxial cable connecting the drum to the board. For whatever reason that just didn't produce picture quality as clean and clear as the PV-1000s did.

Then the PV-1200 came out with the 3rd speed SLP (we referred to it as "Super Lousy Picture").