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Old 18th Dec 2015, 10:01 pm   #19
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Default Re: Philips Video 2000 Player problem.

When I used to service them years back, the 20pin connector at the back was used as a test point for head switch points setting etc. It definitely had audio out on it as it doubled as the BNC AV connector box add-on point. Very expensive it was too. If you've got access to a scope you should see both composite video and audio on the connector. Sorry, I can't remember the pin numbers now.

As already mentioned be very careful with these old VCR's they were incredibly
complicated for the day. There was a special set of extension boards sent out to Philips Dealers to service these units, I'm afraid without these you may be stuck. My old boss put a set of them in the skip 15 years ago, never thought anyone would be needing them again.

You might be lucky, I seem to recall a few units with mechanical/dry joints type faults around the modulator due to people been heavy handed with the co-ax plugs to it. One of the best VCR's of it's day, look at it's VHS counterparts. SJM.
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