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Originally Posted by waltchan
Toshiba built the #1 most-reliable and most trouble-free S-VHS VCRs back in the late-1980s. Studio Sound Electronics CEO (former VCR repairman) also confirmed it too.
SV-970 is a 4-head Hi-Fi S-VHS, while the higher-end SV-F990 is a 6-head Hi-Fi w/ flying-erase-head S-VHS.
Mitsubishi HS-U70 (competitor to Toshiba SV-970) offered Faroudja video playback circuit, with better S-VHS picture quality than Toshiba.
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I just got a couple of replacement belts (1 for a spare) from Studio Sound Electronics, and I commend them on their excellent service. Thanks for the info, I'm coming up with ad copy for an eBay listing - this VCR needs a new home.
In replacing the belt, I note it is a very tight fit, and IMHO puts too much lateral force on the load motor shaft. While waiting for the replacement, I experimented with a common oring slightly larger than the factory belt, and it worked. If I were keeping this, I might have experimented with slightly larger silicone orings to extend the life of the load motor.