Looking for an old model VHS VCR. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

antonybaker · 23rd Jun 2017, 10:35 am

Hello
I am looking for the model of an old VHS player that my parents owned back in the late 80's / early 90's. I'd dearly love to find this old player, and buy it again for old times sake. The problem is I am having problems remembering the manufacturer.

However, the player did have a distinctive feature, which I have never seen on another VHS recorder.

There was a pull down panel set into the front of the unit, which was back-lit ( I think green LCD ) which allowed the user to programme in scheduled recordings, up to 8 if memory serves me correctly.

I have searched through what seems like endless amounts of google images, but nothing looks like the player I am hunting for.

Does this ring a bell with anyone please ?

Thanks

HamishBoxer · 23rd Jun 2017, 11:07 am

Welcome to the group.Could this be an Hitachi or possibly a Sharp rings distant bells?

The Philpott · 23rd Jun 2017, 11:58 am

There is a bloke on youtube (i think he's under the name Techmoan) who does features on 'obsolete' and obscure equipment, mainly audio and video. He strikes me as someone who might know.

jayceebee · 23rd Jun 2017, 12:09 pm

Sounds rather like a Ferguson 3V48 to me, the facia was a medium grey colour. The clock display was separate to the timer display which was hidden on the pull down panel. There was also another model the number of which escapes me which was identical to look at but a much darker colour, almost black.

John.

Welsh Anorak · 23rd Jun 2017, 1:24 pm

There certainly was a Ferguson that had that feature, with a greenish backlit LCD. There could be a similar JVC badged one. I think one of the better Philips sets had a sinilar hinged panel but I think that was for the hi-fi settings.
Glyn

jayceebee · 23rd Jun 2017, 7:11 pm

Found this picture of a 3V48 timer panel, any help?

John.

John123 · 26th Jun 2017, 3:36 am

Anything like the Philips VR833 or VR948 (S-VHS?). I can't recall many VCR's having backlit LCD displays. Possibly one or two Sony and Grundig machines..

dj_fivos_sak · 28th Jun 2017, 1:34 pm

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Originally Posted by jayceebee

Found this picture of a 3V48 timer panel, any help?

Any idea on which is the JVC version of this?

jayceebee · 28th Jun 2017, 8:49 pm

I'm not aware of any JVC equivalent Fivos but there may well have been. If it's any help it was the first Ferguson model to have an LP Hi-Fi audio only record mode.

John.

23rd Jun 2017, 10:35 am	#1
antonybaker Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Wickford, Essex, UK. Posts: 1	Looking for an old model VHS VCR. Hello I am looking for the model of an old VHS player that my parents owned back in the late 80's / early 90's. I'd dearly love to find this old player, and buy it again for old times sake. The problem is I am having problems remembering the manufacturer. However, the player did have a distinctive feature, which I have never seen on another VHS recorder. There was a pull down panel set into the front of the unit, which was back-lit ( I think green LCD ) which allowed the user to programme in scheduled recordings, up to 8 if memory serves me correctly. I have searched through what seems like endless amounts of google images, but nothing looks like the player I am hunting for. Does this ring a bell with anyone please ? Thanks

23rd Jun 2017, 11:07 am	#2
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,932	Re: Looking for an old model Welcome to the group.Could this be an Hitachi or possibly a Sharp rings distant bells? __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

23rd Jun 2017, 11:58 am	#3
The Philpott Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Colchester, Essex, UK. Posts: 4,106	Re: Looking for an old model There is a bloke on youtube (i think he's under the name Techmoan) who does features on 'obsolete' and obscure equipment, mainly audio and video. He strikes me as someone who might know.

23rd Jun 2017, 12:09 pm	#4
jayceebee Heptode Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Durham, County Durham, UK. Posts: 640	Re: Looking for an old model Sounds rather like a Ferguson 3V48 to me, the facia was a medium grey colour. The clock display was separate to the timer display which was hidden on the pull down panel. There was also another model the number of which escapes me which was identical to look at but a much darker colour, almost black. John.

23rd Jun 2017, 1:24 pm	#5
Welsh Anorak Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Wales, UK. Posts: 6,918	Re: Looking for an old model VHS VCR. There certainly was a Ferguson that had that feature, with a greenish backlit LCD. There could be a similar JVC badged one. I think one of the better Philips sets had a sinilar hinged panel but I think that was for the hi-fi settings. Glyn

23rd Jun 2017, 7:11 pm	#6
jayceebee Heptode Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Durham, County Durham, UK. Posts: 640	Re: Looking for an old model VHS VCR. Found this picture of a 3V48 timer panel, any help? John. Attached Thumbnails

26th Jun 2017, 3:36 am	#7
John123 Heptode Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 891	Re: Looking for an old model VHS VCR. Anything like the Philips VR833 or VR948 (S-VHS?). I can't recall many VCR's having backlit LCD displays. Possibly one or two Sony and Grundig machines.. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Regards, John

28th Jun 2017, 8:49 pm	#9
jayceebee Heptode Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Durham, County Durham, UK. Posts: 640	Re: Looking for an old model VHS VCR. I'm not aware of any JVC equivalent Fivos but there may well have been. If it's any help it was the first Ferguson model to have an LP Hi-Fi audio only record mode. John.