Panasonic PlayPak PV-P1 VHS/VHS-C Adaptor by Panasonic
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Digital camera reviews of Panasonic PlayPak PV-P1 VHS/VHS-C Adaptor
Digital camera Review: Works great
Summary: 5 Stars
I had previously purchased a frustrating manual version from a different company. Had to chuck it because it trashed the third tape that I put into it. This product is really convenient because you just insert the tape, close the lid, and let the adapter automatically flip up the tape lid for playing. Easy as pie.Digital camera Review: Works great
Summary: 5 Stars
This product is well worth the money. I've purchased cheaper models and they can't compare with this one. This is a product I would highly recommend.Digital camera Review: Works if your VCR can Eject it Afterwards
Summary: 2 Stars
I successfully digitized one VHS-C tape. The tape tracked very poorly, with massive amounts of distortion for many seconds at a time. I do not know if this was due to the 10 year old tape, or the PV-P1, since I have no way to inspect the tape now.
The VCR can not eject this thing. The tape isn't jammed. I am able to rewind and fast-forward from the beginning of the tape to the end. I can play. I can stop. Everything works except one crucial function: the ejection mechanism.
I have little ability to diagnose a mechanical problem such as this, but I will do my best. It seems as if this tape, being heavier than a standard VHS cassette, is too much for the JVC HR-S6900U to handle. When I hit the button, it begins its usual round of clicks and spools before attempting to lift the tape up out of the playing position and into the exit slot. It then jams, with a high-pitched mechanical straining noise, for about 3 seconds before giving up and shutting down.
I can still play the tape, rewind, fast-forwards, etc. But this sucker is not coming out of there. I tried ejecting with the unit upside down, sideways, jamming a pen under the tape to try and lift it out manually. Nothing works.
Now I am not only out the $25-30 paid for this adaptor, but the VCR (which was quite nice in its heyday, with S-Video ports and editing functions) is now worthless. The footage on the tape was not worth the loss of the VCR. I had more standard VHS tapes to convert, and now that may never occur. Do retailers even sell VCRs anymore?
All in all, I would strongly recommend that you carefully consider the relative importance of the footage you wish to access with the PV-P1. If losing your VCR is unacceptable, you might want to forget about those old VHS-C tapes. Now all I have is a big grey doorstop and about 2 minutes of very distorted footage to show for it.
Digital camera Review: Works like a charm
Summary: 5 Stars
This adapter is very well built and does its job.
I don't see it breaking apart or mechanically failing from daily use.
We got it since two months and almost every other day we play on of the old VHS-C cassettes and it's holding on.
Highly recommended if you want an adaptor that lasts.
Digital camera Review: i like it
Summary: 4 Stars
i had been looking for one for a long time and found it here. so far it works great.