Panasonic PV 1000 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

ricoman · 6th Jul 2013, 1:56 pm

I recently bought a Panasonic PV 1000 vintage VCR in MINT cosmetic condition. I tested it and the picture fades in and out with sound barely audible.
I was told by a serviceman that it's a servo (speed servo) issue and can't be fixed.
I was also told that parts haven't been available for over a decade. There must be a way to fix this VCR. Anyone know someone who can repair this?

A vehicle that is totally dead from 1930's can be restoreD but not a vintage VCR? Don't get it!!

steve1010uk · 6th Jul 2013, 3:00 pm

First thing to do is try cleaning the Audio/Control head.

This is the head to the right of the main head drum, clean both top and bottom sections with a cotton bud

Steve

HamishBoxer · 6th Jul 2013, 6:14 pm

Subject to spares available,all stuff is fixable.

ricoman · 7th Jul 2013, 3:13 am

Thanks for the reply guys. So the first thing I'll try is cleaning the audio/ control head. Then if that doesn't work I should try finding a spare unit for parts?

6th Jul 2013, 1:56 pm	#1
ricoman Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Red Hook, New York, USA. Posts: 2	Panasonic PV 1000 I recently bought a Panasonic PV 1000 vintage VCR in MINT cosmetic condition. I tested it and the picture fades in and out with sound barely audible. I was told by a serviceman that it's a servo (speed servo) issue and can't be fixed. I was also told that parts haven't been available for over a decade. There must be a way to fix this VCR. Anyone know someone who can repair this? A vehicle that is totally dead from 1930's can be restoreD but not a vintage VCR? Don't get it!!

6th Jul 2013, 3:00 pm	#2
steve1010uk Pentode Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 131	Re: Panasonic PV 1000 First thing to do is try cleaning the Audio/Control head. This is the head to the right of the main head drum, clean both top and bottom sections with a cotton bud Steve

6th Jul 2013, 6:14 pm	#3
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,935	Re: Panasonic PV 1000 Subject to spares available,all stuff is fixable. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

7th Jul 2013, 3:13 am	#4
ricoman Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Red Hook, New York, USA. Posts: 2	Re: Panasonic PV 1000 Thanks for the reply guys. So the first thing I'll try is cleaning the audio/ control head. Then if that doesn't work I should try finding a spare unit for parts?