Question: Panasonic PV-9661 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR ?

[SB4]

Hello,


I have bought used Panasonic PV-9661 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR from ebay with a good condition.
When i play VHS Tapes it is play too fast also it display in black and white color. Why ?

Note:
I'm from Kuwait so i used converter adapter to power up the device.

[hech54]

The pictures I've seen on Google make me think the Panasonic PV-9661 is NTSC.

[SB4]

Is that mean there is no way to play pal taps on NTSC system ?

Note:
I have bought both Panasonic PV-9661 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR & Panasonic DMR-ES15 DVD Recorder
in order to convert VHS tapes into DVD.

[hech54]

PAL tapes on an NTSC machine? No.
NTSC tapes on a PAL machine? Yes (to WATCH them.....still quite difficult to copy).

[SB4]

Okay, What should i do to copy this tapes into DVD ?

Note:
I have bought both Panasonic PV-9661 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR & Panasonic DMR-ES15 DVD Recorder in order to do that ?

[hech54]

Okay, What should i do to copy this tapes into DVD ?

If your tapes are PAL video format......buy PAL video equipment.

[SB4]

If i buy VHS player pal system will that work fine with Panasonic DMR-ES15 DVD Recorder

[october262]

You will need to have something to remove the
Copy protection on the vcr tape

[manono]

If i buy VHS player pal system will that work fine with Panasonic DMR-ES15 DVD Recorder

If it's a PAL DVD recorder. If not, no.

[SB4]

Ok, Can anyone give me recomedation for pal system to buy both VHS Play and DVD recorder with TBC feature. Please ?

[vhelp]

I can't help you much since i'm NTSC. But this will get you started. I don't know anything about these models (below) so you will have to google each model and read as much as you can.

You could have a look at this one, its a Panasonic NV-SJ210 (PAL) , its a good model, but no TBC. And it will play PAL and NTSC tapes. And it comes with a remote. Most don't.

This model looks similar to my AG-2560 (NTSC).

Also, the NV-FS200 PAL, which is the equivalent of the AG-1980 NTSC model, is a favorite here, but very expensive.

ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Panasonic-NV-SJ210-VHS-VCR-Video-Player-Recorder-PAL-NTSC-Play...UAAOSwNRdX6RIZ

reference: https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/286055-VCR-buying-guide-%28S-VHS-D-VHS-Professional%29
reference: http://www.digitalfaq.com/forum/video-restore/1567-vcr-buying-guide.html#post14567
reference: https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/266232-Which-VCR-is-the-best-for-Restoration?p=1604...=1#post1604405
reference: https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/266232-Which-VCR-is-the-best-for-Restoration?p=1605...=1#post1605330

Consumer Panasonic Pal models with TBC and DNR from older to the last model built:
Panasonic NV-FS 200 (equivalent to the AG-1980 a popular VCR among the UK members, has a good TBC and decent noise reduction)
Panasonic NV-HS 950
Panasonic NV-HS 1000
Panasonic NV-HS 860 (TBC)
Panasonic NV-HS 930
Panasonic NV-HS 960
Panasonic NV-SV 121

ps: please don't post in those old threads i listed above. post your follow-up question in this discussion. if anyone has any answers, they will post there comments here.