1984 Panasonic Hi-fi 4 head VCR I might possibly pick up

[TUD1]

This machine has bad electrolytic capacitors in the switching power supply. If you use this frequently, the capacitors will degrade and the picture will become unstable. Eventually the machine will not power up. I have several Panasonics from this time period with that problem.

[Captainclock]

Originally Posted by TUD1

This machine has bad electrolytic capacitors in the switching power supply. If you use this frequently, the capacitors will degrade and the picture will become unstable. Eventually the machine will not power up. I have several Panasonics from this time period with that problem.

Interestingly enough I don't think this unit has a switching power supply, I think it has a cold chassis non-switching power supply because its not the usual removeable switching power supply like I've seen in other Panasonics from the same time period...

[Blast]

Originally Posted by Captainclock

Interestingly enough I don't think this unit has a switching power supply, I think it has a cold chassis non-switching power supply because its not the usual removeable switching power supply like I've seen in other Panasonics from the same time period...

Even though it may not be the rectangular removeable power supply utilized in later models I believe it is one of the early SM power supplies. I'm surprised it doesn't need capacitors. Maybe they've already been replaced. On any event, have fun with it!

[Captainclock]

Originally Posted by Blast

Even though it may not be the rectangular removeable power supply utilized in later models I believe it is one of the early SM power supplies. I'm surprised it doesn't need capacitors. Maybe they've already been replaced. On any event, have fun with it!

Thanks, I have been having fun with it, its interesting watching period movies on it because it definitely has the stereotypical "1980s" VCR look to it when its playing tapes.