DeathStar1
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Hey all,
I had a VCR that we bought in the early 80's, that lasted all the way up to 2000 with new recordings. It was lo-fi, obviously, and I beleive only went up to Ch 42 or so, as I remember needing a cable box to get USA Network on CH 48.
There was a push tab at the bottom to get to the tracking controls, wich I beleive was a grey circular dial...the unit was black, and wasn't a main brand name one.
My father, unfortunatly, snuck it out of the house under my nose, and brought it to the office. After I told him not to throw it out, I don't see it around anymore, so you can guess what happend..
I wanted to do some research on the model, but first I need a name of the brand. If anyone knows of a site with pictures of VCR's from the early 80's, say, 1980-1985, it would be most appreciated. I think it started with a Q...
They just don't make VCR's like that one anymore. The second one I got, I beleive was a Goldstar that lasted less than a year before chewing up tapes, then Igot my first hi-fi, a GE model. That lasted a year and a half, and the next model lasted at least 4 years..
thanks
I had a VCR that we bought in the early 80's, that lasted all the way up to 2000 with new recordings. It was lo-fi, obviously, and I beleive only went up to Ch 42 or so, as I remember needing a cable box to get USA Network on CH 48.
There was a push tab at the bottom to get to the tracking controls, wich I beleive was a grey circular dial...the unit was black, and wasn't a main brand name one.
My father, unfortunatly, snuck it out of the house under my nose, and brought it to the office. After I told him not to throw it out, I don't see it around anymore, so you can guess what happend..
I wanted to do some research on the model, but first I need a name of the brand. If anyone knows of a site with pictures of VCR's from the early 80's, say, 1980-1985, it would be most appreciated. I think it started with a Q...
They just don't make VCR's like that one anymore. The second one I got, I beleive was a Goldstar that lasted less than a year before chewing up tapes, then Igot my first hi-fi, a GE model. That lasted a year and a half, and the next model lasted at least 4 years..
thanks
