I was just given a carload of vintage VCR's
 

A collector friend sent me an e-mail asking if I wanted a bunch of old Video Recorders, not VHS or Beta but U-Matic and other dead formats, and most interesting, a Quasar VR1000 Great Time Machine.

As luck would have it the Quasar is in very good cosmetic condition, having been stored in a plastic bag, the JVC's are in decent shape too, the others are in various states, mostly dirty.

There are also two JVC CR-6000, one JVC CR-6060u, a Sony AV-3650, Sony AV-3400, Sony CV-2000 and a Sanyo VTC-7100.

I'm mostly interested in the Quasar and maybe one of the JVC's, I will probably want to give away the others if there's any interest.

This guy might be interested: http://videointerchange.com/wanted.htm

He runs a vintage format conversion business.

Meh, that would just ruin the charm. I would only make digital copies as backups.

Of course I can't get the darn things shipped.

Vintage vintage vintage ! LOL

How about some pics (especially the Quasar)?

Im sure it would be a mint to get one shipped my way :D

SR

Will post some pictures soon, VCR is somewhat misleading since the Sony's are Reel to Reel.

Here are some pics of the ones I have here at work.

From what I briefly read the Sony CV-2000 is the first home VCR, Bob Crane no doubt had one. :D
It has no cabinet so it probably was in a console or rack originally, it's missing the cover over the heads and guides.

The others are a Sony AV-3400 and a JVC CR-6000U, a U-Matic machine I think.

I wouldn't think so, you're in the same state.

I hadn't considered that there might be reel-to-reel units, I'm only interested in self-contained tape formats.

Yeah, it wouldnt be too bad i guess, i remember what USPS did to an old radio i had shipped from so cal to here and it was a mess..

Years ago, i ended up with a U-matic tape and have NO CLUE whats on it...

Definately curious though :D

SR

Bakelite I'm assuming.

Sony AV-3650, this one's in nice shape, powers up, the reels and heads run but the capstan doesn't move, probably a bad belt.

Eric, was there a tape on the unit when you tested it? Just wondering if the capstan is controlled by a switch that shuts down at the end of the tape?

KV-1926R, It was a Delco r-1128 wood radio, the speaker came loose and banged around in transit, 2 tubes and a 8" field coil speaker were lost.. Still looking for a speaker or someone who can re-do one :)

SR

That is the case with my Sony AV-5000A. There is a switch attached to some thick wire that pushes against the tape if the tape is not there the wire will move out and turn the motor switch off.

Good for you Erik!!!!!!

NON DIGITAL IS AWESOME :)