Need info about JVC SR-V101U

[Justin42]

I've been meaning to cash in an extended warranty on my old (occasionally tape eating) JVC 5911, which hasn't been a bad VCR but I definitely would like something a little more high end for capture/recording onto DVD. I do have a basic standalone NTSC/PAL converter which seems to work as a pretty good TBC, but am thinking one of the higher end JVCs might be good.

I had my heart set on a 9911 but see they are now discontinued. (of course) The SRV10s are also gone, but there is a new model SR-V101U that all I can find is about "continuing the legacy of the SRV10". I am a bit worried it's a cheap knockoff of the SRV10's.

I don't need tons of knobs and buttons to twiddle with, I'm not THAT anal about all my settings, but I'd like a nice VCR that won't start eating tapes and gives me some control. Most of the VHS tapes I have aren't too old (10-15 years) and haven't quite started degrading much yet (so I don't have need for massive amounts of cleaning/editing/stabilizing features).

I am scared of buying electronics on Ebay, especially with my VCR luck-- EVERY SINGLE VCR I have EVER owned has arrived DOA (or has died within 24-48 hours of purchase) and I've had to send it immediately back for a replacement (which is then fine). It's a running joke in my family. (I normally am quite good with electronics but it's insane..)

But I'm just curious if anyone has a SR-V101 or has any impressions of them beyond "Yup, it's a tweaked SR-V10". The price is definitely better, and like I said, I need a nice VCR but I don't need the absolute highest end VCR ever made.

Any info would be great!

[lordsmurf]

It's a good machine. It's the latest 7000 series machine (now named in the SR line). The latest 9000 is the 9911.

[davideck]

You may be interested in this;
https://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=280412

[lordsmurf]

Don't scare the poor guy with that thread. I still think that is a problem with that person's one machine, not some sort of model-wide defect.

[Justin42]

Thanks for the info. That's a bit scary (given my VCR luck) although it does look like it could just be a bum unit somewhere. We all know how good these companies are at tracking down 'minor' problems (I.e., if it isn't totally dead).

So is the only real difference between the 7xxx and the 9xxx series the additional noise reduction? Besides Ebay, is there any place to still get the 9xxx that is reputable? (I still can't believe I get serious about getting the 9911 and they've discontinued it. It's what I get for stalling on my warranty to squeeze 'every last penny' out of my 5911!)

[lordsmurf]

7000 and 9000 comes down to a diffence of 2MB of TBC RAM. That's all. Usually does not make a difference.

[etecnifibre]

Would this thread scare him? :>)

https://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=287476

Also, Lordsmurf, wondering if you got my email?

[suppafreak]

I just recently bought the JVC SR-S365U on e-bay for $200. The seller said that the machine was in use for 3851 hours. Not sure if it's bad or OK. I was also looking into this model

http://pro.jvc.com/prof/Attributes/tech_desc.jsp?tree=&model_id=MDL101565&itempath=&feature_id=02

It has TBC so maybe it worth it for about $200 more.

This is the lowest price I could find

http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getoffers.php?keyword=JVC%20SRMV40US

[Justin42]

wow, these are all nice options, but way out of my price range (Which can streeeetch a tiny bit into the $400 range)... I'm sure a $2,000+ retail Panasonic will kick anything in the rear, but it's just not realistic... (when these tapes were originally recorded on $100 VHS recorders or whatever!! )

I looked at the 2 sample videos and have to agree that the original tape had to be highly damaged/tweaked/recorded poorly. I'm curious what a high quality recording would look like on both. The Iowa State example DEFINITELY looks like the JVC's settings need to be tweaked, I've seen that happen on my 5912 when I use image stabilization on a tape that doesn't need it.

Sounds like the V101 isn't the worst option.. not the best... but not sure what the options are for getting one that I can trust...