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Willow
Willow Posts: 11,064
edited June 2005 in Electronics
My 4 head VCR died, I am using an old 2 head non stereo. I can only get sound out of the center if on PLII or mains if in stereo. Is there any way I can get it surround out of it. I am using a Y connector at the receiver end.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited June 2005
    Well obviously you're not going to get surround effects on the various channels, but you know that...

    Does your receiver have a 5 channel stereo mode or something like that...that may work...
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited June 2005
    even wit a y splitter, its the same signal, therefore plII reads it as a mono signal, hence center channel only. not a thing you can do about it with a mono VCR.

    get thee a DVD player and be done with it :D
    Living Room 2 Channel -
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,064
    edited June 2005
    I just thought that if the Y cable makes it come in as a ...oh forget it I just figured it out.....darn mono VCR's it's a toshiba and 11 yrs old it out lived my 4head hi-fi sony which was 7 yrs old before it bit the dust.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,879
    edited June 2005
    I can't remember the last time I used a VCR. We've got three in the house and they are all collecting dust, except for one that my wife uses to play her "ABS of Steel" video.

    As for the mono VCR, check your artificial surround settings. I think there is one designed for old mono movies. It will add a little life to things at least.
    For rig details, see my profile. Nothing here anymore...
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  • Spawndn72
    Spawndn72 Posts: 453
    edited June 2005
    What's a VCR?
    Setup:
    Adcom GFA-545 amp
    Nad 1600 pre
    Dual 704 TT
    Pioneer 707 R2R
    Pioneer DV-578A Multi-format
    Polk SDA-2 Mains
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  • chuck13
    chuck13 Posts: 19
    edited June 2005
    It's just like an 8 Track isn't it?
    Chuck13
    Denon AVR 5803
    Rotel RB 1090 for the Polks :D
    Fronts - Polk SDA SRS's w/ new tweeters
    Surrounds - Klipsch RF - 7(4ea)
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    Denon DVD 1600
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  • thehaens@cox.net
    thehaens@cox.net Posts: 1,012
    edited June 2005
    :D:p:):p;):D I am not laughing at you.....I still have one, just doesn't get any use anymore. I just keep it on my rack to create the illusion that I have a lot more stuff.....just buy a new one, you can get one on the dirt cheap. If you buy some VCR tapes they may even throw in a free VCR at your A/V store.....check out amazon.com.....I just browsed throught them and see many out there for under 50 bucks..."Hi-Fi Even" in my best snaggle puss rendering..
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,064
    edited June 2005
    I know I should just buy one, we only use it to tape shows when we are not home, We can't justify at this point buying or renting a PVR.

    edit: and for all of you who feel bad and have lots of them lying around, think of it as spring/summer cleaning! I would gladly accept donations ;)
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  • thehaens@cox.net
    thehaens@cox.net Posts: 1,012
    edited June 2005
    Wish we could go back in time. We had two, had my wife bring the Panasonic S-VHS (whooo hooo), to work and place a free sign on it in her lunch room...and it still took three days for someone to take it. I'll tell you what, PM me your address, I bet I still have at least two lying around my house....if I find another I'll give you one. When you receive it just send me whatever the shipping charge is on the label. But I warn you, what you get may be a top loading VCR with an analog counter...J/K.....like I said PM me, and I'll tell you what I can dig up in the attic...

    scott
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,879
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by Willow
    edit: and for all of you who feel bad and have lots of them lying around, think of it as spring/summer cleaning! I would gladly accept donations ;)

    I have one that is unused and up in the attic, but it is also of the mono variety as well. The other two stereo are still in semi-use. Sorry.
    For rig details, see my profile. Nothing here anymore...
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited June 2005
    You can get a DVD player now for less the $40...what the hell are u waiting for?
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,879
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by Airplay355
    You can get a DVD player now for less the $40...what the hell are u waiting for?

    I'm sure he has a DVD player, but DVD players don't record. Read his posts.
    For rig details, see my profile. Nothing here anymore...
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,064
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by billbillw
    I'm sure he has a DVD player, but DVD players don't record. Read his posts.


    I have 2 of those but as mentioned above non of the 2 dvd players record. PVR is to expensive at this point as so with DVD recorders. It leaves me with VHS good ole reliable and cheap $$ VHS
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,064
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by Airplay355
    You can get a DVD player now for less the $40...what the hell are u waiting for?

    I was wondering why I never was getting DD or DTS from my mono VCR. And to think I bought all this gear. :D
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  • louthewiz
    louthewiz Posts: 581
    edited June 2005
    Another cheap solution is to get a dvd/vcr combo unit at www.ecost.com I saw one the other day for around $50.00 refurbed of course. :D:D Lou :D:D
    My gear,
    Acer PH530 720P PJ
    100 inch Da-Lite Video Spectra screen
    Yamaha HTR 5790
    Toshiba HD-A3
    Denon 1600 dvd player with sdi out,
    DVDO iSCAN HD+
    Panasonic Dmr E-80H
    Dishnetwork HD pvr
    1 Audiosource amp300 150 wpc Fronts
    1 Audiosource ampone bridged 200 watts powering center
    1 Onkyo M-282 105 wpc amplifier sides
    polk cs400 center
    polk RT400 mains
    Polk mkII back surrounds,
    Polk FX300fxi dipole surrounds
    Velodyne DPS-10 sub
    Klipsch KSW-10 sub.:cool:
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited June 2005
    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp;jsessionid=R013KTQJ522ZLKC4D3KVAFY?skuId=7032784&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat13900050019&id=1099395252109

    man you guys are cheap...i know money doesn't grow on trees but damn that shouldnt be too hard to get
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  • louthewiz
    louthewiz Posts: 581
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by Airplay355
    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp;jsessionid=R013KTQJ522ZLKC4D3KVAFY?skuId=7032784&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat13900050019&id=1099395252109

    man you guys are cheap...i know money doesn't grow on trees but damn that shouldnt be too hard to get
    Hehe lol!!!:D :D:D:D:D
    My gear,
    Acer PH530 720P PJ
    100 inch Da-Lite Video Spectra screen
    Yamaha HTR 5790
    Toshiba HD-A3
    Denon 1600 dvd player with sdi out,
    DVDO iSCAN HD+
    Panasonic Dmr E-80H
    Dishnetwork HD pvr
    1 Audiosource amp300 150 wpc Fronts
    1 Audiosource ampone bridged 200 watts powering center
    1 Onkyo M-282 105 wpc amplifier sides
    polk cs400 center
    polk RT400 mains
    Polk mkII back surrounds,
    Polk FX300fxi dipole surrounds
    Velodyne DPS-10 sub
    Klipsch KSW-10 sub.:cool:
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited June 2005
    Before we get on his case too much, lets check something first.

    Canada has access to DVDs and electricity, right?
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited June 2005
    Hey, if you are like me and have a ton of good, old movies on VHS. Why plunk down hundreds of dollars to replace them on DVD?


    Then you have guys like Micah who have Peter North's entire catalog on VHS, much of which isn't available on DVD.....

    BDT
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,064
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by Shizelbs
    Before we get on his case too much, lets check something first.

    Canada has access to DVDs and electricity, right?


    Electricity WTF is that, I have a polar bear running on a wheel which powers my system talk about having to get power regulators and conditionners.:mad:
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,064
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by Airplay355
    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp;jsessionid=R013KTQJ522ZLKC4D3KVAFY?skuId=7032784&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat13900050019&id=1099395252109

    man you guys are cheap...i know money doesn't grow on trees but damn that shouldnt be too hard to get


    Call me cheap !! buying a VCR is not a priority so if I can get one on the cheap good for me, I would much rather have a decent used VCR than a what was that S!%t on the link 99$ dvd recorder and save 50-75$. Then I would have to spend more money on blank DVDs when I already have a couple blank VHS.

    Go ahead call me cheap. I would take is as a compliment.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by TroyD
    Then you have guys like Micah who have Peter North's entire catalog on VHS, much of which isn't available on DVD.....

    BDT

    :p
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by Willow
    I have 2 of those but as mentioned above non of the 2 dvd players record. PVR is to expensive at this point as so with DVD recorders. It leaves me with VHS good ole reliable and cheap $$ VHS
    A TV tuner would run you about $20-30 if you're interested in going that route.
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  • thehaens@cox.net
    thehaens@cox.net Posts: 1,012
    edited June 2005
    I have a Sony SLV-N81 that you can have....my Karma for the day...

    Does anyone have any Kimber or Nordost speaker cable they want to send me?:D I'll be your best friend....."spoken in my son's best voice as he asks me to battle him in Yu-Gi-Oh"
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  • NCrewson
    NCrewson Posts: 144
    edited June 2005
    Hey Willow,

    If you grease the wheel wher your polar bear runs you can get something like an extra 50 - 60% more power from him. You will have to replace him every four years instead of every five but it is worth it for the extra power. Plus the extra money you get back from PBEC for generating extra power to sell to the US (assuming you don't increase your consumption) will probably pay for your next PB anyways.

    P.S. My mother In-law was raised in Churchill so I can get you a good price on a "slightly used" bear from their polar bear jail if your OK with refurbished.

    Nathan
    "Sure, everything looks bad if you remember it!"
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by TroyD

    Then you have guys like Micah who have Peter North's entire catalog on VHS, much of which isn't available on DVD.....

    BDT


    I guess if you factor the vintage **** factor, VCR's are kinda important eh? :p
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • chenj16
    chenj16 Posts: 148
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by NCrewson
    Hey Willow,

    If you grease the wheel wher your polar bear runs you can get something like an extra 50 - 60% more power from him. You will have to replace him every four years instead of every five but it is worth it for the extra power. Plus the extra money you get back from PBEC for generating extra power to sell to the US (assuming you don't increase your consumption) will probably pay for your next PB anyways.

    P.S. My mother In-law was raised in Churchill so I can get you a good price on a "slightly used" bear from their polar bear jail if your OK with refurbished.

    Nathan

    ROTFLMAO :D:D:D
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  • chenj16
    chenj16 Posts: 148
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by Willow
    Call me cheap !! buying a VCR is not a priority so if I can get one on the cheap good for me, I would much rather have a decent used VCR than a what was that S!%t on the link 99$ dvd recorder and save 50-75$. Then I would have to spend more money on blank DVDs when I already have a couple blank VHS.

    Go ahead call me cheap. I would take is as a compliment.

    Willow, are you in Toronto, I know Eletronics Liquidators have 4 Head Hi-Fi VCRs for like $19.99, they regularly advertise a full page on the "Sun" on Fridays and they have several locations across the GTA. Just FYI. :)
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,064
    edited June 2005
    NCrewson:

    Thanks for the tip, my setp mother used to live in Thomson !!:eek: Maybe I can get 2 bears and have more juice !!

    I am in Ottawa.
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