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I Want To Build A VCR

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Jodie Elliott

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Jul 3, 1998, 3:00:00 AM7/3/98
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Has anyone ever heard of a VCR kit? I've tried searching the Web and can't
seem to find any Build-Your-Own-VCR kits so if anyone knows where I can find
something like that please e-mail me or post a response.
Much appreciated!
joean...@execulink.com


Samuel M. Goldwasser

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Jul 3, 1998, 3:00:00 AM7/3/98
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Jodie Elliott wrote:
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> Has anyone ever heard of a VCR kit? I've tried searching the Web and can't
> seem to find any Build-Your-Own-VCR kits so if anyone knows where I can find
> something like that please e-mail me or post a response.

No. A VCR kit would be of the build your own PC type - put the
deck, modulates, front panel, case, together. You can do the
same by disassembling a 1980s VCR to this same level and then
putting it back together :-). One of the problems
is that the precision of the mechanical assemblies and alignment of
the electronics way beyond what could be reasonably expected of
kit builder's abilities. Not to mention that the major kit builders
were pretty much out of the kit business by the time VCRs became
mainstream :-(.

--- sam : Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ: http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/

Rudolf

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Jul 3, 1998, 3:00:00 AM7/3/98
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Yoi gotta be kidding. The only way yu will be able to asse\mble one is out
of ready boards. This will be power supply, main board and display board
with the few interconnections between them. Put in assembled mechanics and
there you go. You can not build a VCR out of lose parts. You will need
some very special equipment to do alignemt and adjustments.
Beside, VCR kit will probably cost moree than VCR itself.

Rudolf

Jodie Elliott <joeand...@execulink.com> wrote in article
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> Has anyone ever heard of a VCR kit? I've tried searching the Web and
can't
> seem to find any Build-Your-Own-VCR kits so if anyone knows where I can
find
> something like that please e-mail me or post a response.

> Much appreciated!
> joean...@execulink.com
>
>
>
>

Video Services

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Jul 3, 1998, 3:00:00 AM7/3/98
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From what I have seen in recent years of the $99 VCR........somebody is
doing it.

Of course, you get what you pay for.

Rex
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WMckee1067

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Jul 4, 1998, 3:00:00 AM7/4/98
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lol that is too funny :-)

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