Free HI-FI equipment from one of my best friends

[goodman]

A few months ago my friend gave me this VCR - LG LH-C6231:

It is in good technical condition, but there are scratches on the top cover.
To use it, I also needed set of speakers that I didn't have.
That's why I had put it aside and not used it.
I recently saw a video on YouTube that impressed me:

I decided that I could do the same with my VCR.
I took off the top cover. I cut the holes and painted the cover.
I don't have a 3D printer, so I didn't put a frame.
I attached the plexiglass glass directly with nice screws.
I refused to put LED lighting because it can have an effect
of the light sensors for the beginning and end of the tape.
I also added a small telescopic antenna to make the FM tuner work better.
Here are some photos of the finished project:

This is another reason to find the old videotapes
and watching again the films recorded on them.
And soon I will take pictures of my videotapes.

 

[floyd]

They should have done this at the factory at least you can see what's going on inside lol awesome work .

 

[floyd]

Hell I cut a hole in my truck bed to get at the fuel pump , this time saves me a massive amount of work.

 

[Radio raheem]

I didn't realise this was custom (going blind) superb work

 

[goodman]

I didn't realise this was custom (going blind) superb work

Thanks. As i say before, i was I impressed by one youtube video and decided to do the same with my VCR.

The old betamax videos have a window through which you can see the movements of the reels, similar to cassette players:

Some expensive models have a transparent cover (only for demonstration of fair/exhibitions) to see the elements and modules of which it is composed:

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[TechnicsDan82]

I visited a friend last week. He had done house cleaning and gave me this video Panasonic NV-HS800.
It is in good condition for its age. The good thing is that there is
a stereo indicator and level control and I can use it with other HI-FI equipment.

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also looking for one of these ! nice

 

[Radio raheem]

video was great back then,,,,better than the boring black ones of the 90's.....nice

 

[Radio raheem]

hang on it's not a video...what the hell is it lol

 

[goodman]

hang on it's not a video...what the hell is it lol

Radio raheem, if you mean what TechnicsDan82 quotes, this is a high-end video Panasonic NV HS800.
If you mean my last photo with the transparent cover, this is a blue ray player . Panasonic DP UB9000.
Usually player is with black cover, but for demonstration of fair/exhibitions is with transparent cover to see the elements and modules.

 

[goodman]

This is my mini Hi-Fi system (picture from mart.31.2020)

on the left side:
DENON DN-S1200 - DJ Player. Ideal for playback mp3 files from usb memory.
Samsung HT DS490 - Home cinema with 5.1 speakers. For listening music from different sources.

on the right side:
Panasonic DVDS295 - For playback MP3-CD's.
Technics Deck RS-BH404 - For recording cassettes from different sources.
JVC XL-V550 - Classic CD player. For playback CD's.

I have many sources, but only 2 audio inputs on Samsung HT DS490.
I buy this passive mini stereo audio mixer to connect different sources.

 

[goodman]

This is my mini Hi-Fi system today (picture from feb.15.2021)
Technics RS-BH404 is replaced with better - Pioneer CT-676
3 head; auto bias, level, eq; dolby b c; motorized door;

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[goodman]

My collection is small, but I'm happy that all the players work well.

 

[goodman]

It is very nice when you receive your birthday present a few months in advance.
You can receive a second gift.
That's exactly how I got this Numark dj mixer, which fit my two Denon dj players.
I had to rearrange my hi-fi system and put a movable shelf.
When I do not use the system, the shelf is retracted.
When I want to listen to music and be a dj,
I pull out the shelf and have access to the players and mixer.
It is very good that I can recording these mixes on audio cassettes.

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[goodman]

I'm very happy with this new set and I've already recorded a few audio tapes.

 

[goodman]

Big update in my mini Hi-Fi system in this 2021,
was Pioneer deck and DJ set: Numark mixer and two Denon players.
I'm very happy with this new set, make some nice mixes
and I've already recorded a few audio tapes.

 

[goodman]

There is no update in my mini Hi-Fi system.
I'm very happy with this new set - I make some nice mixes and I've already recorded a few audio tapes.

 

[goodman]

A new find for this year - mini system Sharp-CD-K60-X:

Radio tuner, Line input - works well
Cassettes - work well (after changing belts and cleaning)
CD - work well, but sometimes can not read the disc.

 

[goodman]

This summer I managed to add a variety of things to my collection.
Now I will show you some of them.
Here, for example, is this old SONY betamax SL-C5E.
It needs complete restoration.
I don't have betamax cassettes, so I gave it to a friend who wants to fix it.

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[goodman]

Black friday deal - grab it or leave it...
So, I grab it - fully working JVC LT-26A80SU LCD TV with remote control:

This TV is ideal combination for my restored combo VHS-DVD - LG LH-C6231:

This combination go to country house of my uncle, where I go every summer to visit him.

 

[goodman]

A new find for this year - mini system Pioneer XR-P320 with Philips speakers:



Radio tuner, Line input - works well. Cassettes - work, but sound is muffled... CD - don't work...