Is 26 years old which required a complete age restoration performed whether or not it is used by the original owner. Age restoration required replacing all aluminum surface capacitors on all circuit boards (tip of the ice berg) among many other things to be able to operate properly and reliably. (just like when it was new). ZERO DEFECT POLICY – A high touch is provided without exception with every device. A complete functional aging test 4 hrs. Please move on and find another victim of your ploy. Let it be a CAVEAT. We do the best we can to protect, package and attached a highly visible FRAGILITY declaration label on each and every device but unfortunately it can never be made indestructible. Once you receive the package, hold your excitement and take photos of the packaging before opening it, especially area of the box that shows trauma / impact, internal content BEFORE UNWRAPPING THE DEVICE and any evident damage. We strategically package the device so well that cosmetic housing will survive damage but the fragile internals may not from mishandling, therefore do not take a chance but take 7-10 pictures (better safe than sorry later). UPS Protocol per se. · Photo 1: A photo of the damaged item. · Photo 2: A photo showing the damaged merchandise, inside the original box, with all of the original cushioning (picture should show the placement of the merchandise and packaging inside the box). · Photo 3: A photo of the packaging material used inside the box e. Bubble wrap, Styrofoam peanuts, cardboard dividers, etc. The BMC is generally found on a bottom flap on the outside of a corrugated cardboard box. · Photo 6: Two photos displaying all 6 sides of the package (1 photo should display the top and 2 sides, the 2nd photo should display the bottom and the opposite sides). Note: All photos must be in jpeg or bitmap format. Please cooperate with us and follow our instructions without giving us a hard time as we go thru courier’s damage claim processing and AVOID POSSIBLE DENIABILTY for your own sake. It’s a fair warning because as we do not want any types of hassle. A little background – In the early days, DoctorSony always been called Doc, Surgeon / A-Tech by people who witnessed first hand his specialized knowledge / understanding, highly efficient diagnostic techniques, expertise and precise skill sets from Sony, Tandy, Circuit City and enumerable smaller repair shops outsourcing tough work to him before he finally establish his own practice and cater directly to end users locally & now practically globally while limiting his services to mostly Sony devices ergo DoctorSony. If you own one needing restoration – visit the dot com DoctorSony website. Media Tape issues are more prevalent now a days than not. The following are the top most significant factors affecting Media Tapes deterioration (all formats Beta, VHS, 8mm, MiniDV, microMV). Age of Media Tapes – magnetic particles erosion starting from ribbon edges are the first to go (much like the end to end tip of a shoe lace). On Beta/VHS Linear audio & tracking residing in these area are affected from weaken to complete loss resulting to video mute or blue/black TV screen. Wear and stretching of tape ribbons – every playback wears and stretches the media tapes as it passes thru the video heads with some degree of friction (tapes are suppose to travel thru these path in silky smooth fashion and keep friction at the minimum but this may not be the case on non-maintained devices). These gets worse until the device reel tension is adjusted & tape path cleaned thru proper maintenance. Unfortunately most independent servicers dont do this due to lack of proper tools. Recording devices as they age also develops issues in #1 electronics, #2 wearing mechanism which translates into overall poor recordings. For example – a mechanical wear skew the overall angle of recording stripes along the tape ribbon. It is common that the recordings made will playback with no to little issue with the same recording device since recording stripes matches but most likely way off already from industry standard tolerance. This type of wear tolerance has been accounted for from the very beginning in the design of the technology with the inclusion of manual tracking control so can be adjusted at some degree of tolerance to compensate for variance of different recording devices and if beyond correction is a clear indication the device must be serviced and adjusted. Contaminations – resulting into snowy to no video & mech jam (Dust, loose magnetite particles from erosion, grease, soda splash & worse mold). We professionally clean every devices internally. However, nothing can stop it from getting contaminated again when a bad tape is loaded and made contact to the device’s internals. Wet alcohol-base cleaning tape may help all depends on severity (soda/sugar base are very bad news). It’s our common practice to restore the device to its near – like new condition performance wise at dead center of industry standard tolerance the best we can but unfortunately, the typical media issues – we can only explain for your awareness but beyond our capability to solve as professional servicer. They are not an integral part of any device we restore, therefore – they are what they are. If you own one needing restoration – visit the DoctorSony website. To explain the concept of “Full Restoration” does NOT mean making the device to “New Condition” because this is simply impossible to achieve due to the following factors of. Full Restoration accounts for presence of wear & tear, aging, patina and all encompassing word “Entropy”. Simply put making it serve its fundamental purpose and be useful again. For people who own & experienced the superiority of Sony’s product lines in overall design craftsmanship, performance and reliability here’s an opportunity to add one to your collections. These are actual pictures of the top of the line Professional Super VHS VCR SONY SLV-R1000 Stereo Hi-Fi. One of the few models left that are build tough to last a lifetime. This S-VHS VCR has been restored and reconditioned to Factory Specifications. With the exception of few scratches – this super VHS is in great working condition inside and out. A great editing equipment. Includes AC Power Cord and User’s Manual in PDF (adobe acrobat) format to be downloaded later. Super VHS format transport. HiFi and Linear Stereo Audio. Control S (1/8) and L (5 pin MiniDIN) device control. Input 1 (SVideo, RCA, RCA L/R Audio). Input 2 (SVideo, RCA, RCA L/R Audio). Input 3 (SVideo, RCA, RCA L/R Audio). Line Out 1 (SVideo, RCA, RCA L/R Audio). Line Out 2 (SVideo, RCA, RCA L/R Audio). Sony Cable Mouse System Lets the VCR Control Channel Selection on Most Cable Boxes. Adaptive Picture Control (APC) Gets the Best from each tape you use. Audio/Video Insert capability for professiona; looking edits. Inserts and Editing capabilities. Why 8mm / Hi8 / Digital 8 / Beta / VHS / MiniDV / MicroMV Tape format? The 8mm cassette known as analog Video8, Hi8 and Digital8 recording format has been around since 1984. For 32 years it has been a compact, rugged and reliable media for capturing our precious memories. Now a days I’m sure these captured memories could not be more valuable and priceless to everyone. However, the working devices to playback these time capsules are dwindling in numbers and nolonger made due to the high cost of manufacturing. If you happen to find them, it is not unusual they accompany many issues primarily due to age and repair service availability despite this format is designed to outlast many generations way passed our lifetime. This is where my many years of knowledge, skills and experiences acquired as former Sony Technical Employee for 7 years (since 1988 before going independent), Awarded and Recognized by SONY Corporation of America Ranking 3rd of SONY’s Top 24 Most Wanted (1990 – SONY’s Finest Technical Specialist) in the nation becomes useful. To learn more about our company – doctorsony. Com. I’m a certified camcorder technician for 32 years highly trained, skilled and specialized on all Sony video formats from 8mm to DVR. I’ve been awarded and recognized by Sony Service Company as one of BEST & FINEST Video Technician in the US back in 1990 working in Mahwah, NJ before I started my own company in 1996. I disclosed, meticulously inspected every fine details, features, functional (4 hrs) aging test, spot lubricate the mechanism, professionally cleaned all to make the product look and perform at its best prior to listing. The following are my Standard Procedure Testing List as Applicable to Each Unit. Clock Memory Lithium Battery. Rewind to Tape Top end. Fast Forward to Tape End. Audio and Video Output. Zoom Lens Tele and Wide. Auto Focus and Macro Operation. LCD Illumination & Brightness. Therefore this item carries my assurance and seal of technical quality. I guarantee this item free of inherent defect (not induced like misuse/abuse, Tape jam & Head Contamination due to faulty tapes used, power surge, static electricity damage, or any act of nature) for 7 days upon receipt unless certain defects or glitches are specifically defined on the description labeled AS-IS. Upon the conclusion of my indepth examination without foul play – a repair or replacement will be issued at my discretion at no charge. I have a very keen attention to details and in all good faith I don’t list a defective item as good and go thru all the aggravation of unit’s shuttle. I have seen few buyers change minds, fabricate, mangle or at the worst steal from a good merchandise to justify a return. Every item is tamper technology protected against foul play. I’m not leary on posting and receiving negative feedbacks because I believe good and reasonable people can see thru them and they are my prefered long customers. This policy is enforce without exceptions, so evil doer beware. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Vintage Electronics\Vintage Audio & Video\VCRs”. The seller is “doctorsony” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, China, Mexico, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, Korea, South, Indonesia, South Africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.

• Number of Heads: 4
• Model: SLV-R1000
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
• Type: Video Cassette Player
• MPN: SLV-R1000
• Brand: SONY
• Playable Media: VHS, S-VHS