VCRs that will last forever

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Originally Posted by jfrog1983

I should clarify.

That Hitachi made RCA one time went into record mode when I pressed eject, and I will need to find the DC-DC converter and replace the caps.


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Some of those use a resistor ladder circuit for the function buttons and intermittent momentary contact function push switches could cause erroneous functions I've cleaned those up with a bit of Deoxit in the switches.

Have you looked into the RCA to see if it has the DC-DC module or discrete parts? The non-module version will have a little metal box shield with a lid on it that comes off and you can see the cooked components transistor etc inside. I think this is actually on a little board behind the display board been a few years.

I have a "Bob Parker" designed ESR meter which was a kit I put together 7 or 8 years ago, they have a newer version now. Well worth the $80-90 for one with electrolytic caps being the bane of older consumer electronics.