I have an old Sony SLO-325 Industrial Beta VCR that I have been restoring. It works well, but only after it has been powered up for
I have an old Sony SLO-325 Industrial Beta VCR that I have been restoring. It works well, but only after it has been powered up for
30-45 minutes. Started cold, the audio is OK but the video is complete noise. After 30-45 minutes, the video returns in perfect color without noise. I suspect a bad capacitor somewhere in the power supply, but could something else explain the need for such a "warm-up" time?In these older machines, you can have any type of component becoming thermo sensitive. The rate of the effect all depends on the rate and characteristics of the temperature change.
The best approach is with a heat gun and a few cans of freeze spray.
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30-45 minutes. Started cold, the audio is OK but the video is complete noise. After 30-45 minutes, the video returns in perfect color without noise. I suspect a bad capacitor somewhere in the power supply, but could something else explain the need for such a "warm-up" time?Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.
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