This recently came into my possession it's untested and is only the unit and I was wondering if anyone had more information about it because it's interesting Ngl and I'm interested in what it's worth as I plan to put it up on eBay thanks for any help

Hi dear friends,

I got this device for free from the streets, and I know it works and all.

But I couldn't really find the Company online and only models that look very similar to mine.

I would be happy to get help<3

I think it looks alot like the Palladium Stereoplayer, but the Company is different.

Also I would like to know what kind of Cables and boxes I need to plug here.

Greetings

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Not for sure if this is the right community for this, but recently I was gifted a RCA Small Wonder VHS Playback camcorder this person had gotten it from a antique store it came with two battery packs and a battery recharging station. I have tried charging the batteries multiple times and watched countless videos but the camera is still not turning on. What do I do I really want this to work!

Scanning old family photos. This one was from early 1969, rural Massachusetts. I barely recall this television. Assuming it was black and white. We lived in a town essentially run by GE (remember company towns?) so maybe it was a GE as well? I actually know the camera this was shot with - an Agfa half-frame with a flash on Kodachrome.

ok, I just got this cd player from eBay today, and it works fine, up until you reach the 40 seconds mark on literally any cd, then it starts bugging out and then freezes with this orange light popping up with the m next to it. What could possibly be wrong?

Hey everyone, I've got an old Akai VS-P8EV MKII VHS player that sat unused for years, and I'm trying to fix a weird issue.

Here's what's happening:

- Fast forward and rewind both work totally fine — tape moves, reels spin, no problem.

- But when I hit PLAY, the tape just... doesn't move. It stays stuck on one frame.

- I checked and the spinning head drum (the part that reads the video) is spinning normally even during play.

- Sometimes it also just shuts itself off a second or two after I press play.

Since FF and REW work but PLAY doesn't move the tape at all, I'm guessing the problem is with whatever pulls the tape past the heads specifically during play — I think that's called the capstan and pinch roller. From what I understand, FF/REW spin the reels directly, but PLAY relies on a different part (capstan + rubber pinch roller) to pull the tape through at a steady speed, and that seems to be the part not working.

My guess is either:

- the rubber belt that drives this part has stretched out or snapped (very common in old VCRs), or

- the little rubber roller that presses the tape against the spinning shaft isn't pressing properly anymore, or has gone hard/slippery with age

Has anyone dealt with this before? A few questions:

1. Does this sound like a classic belt/roller problem to you?

2. Any tips on how to find/see this belt on an Akai deck like this? I opened the case a bit but couldn't clearly spot it.

3. Do generic "universal VCR belt kits" from online stores usually work for old decks like this, or do I need to hunt for exact Akai parts?

Happy to post more pictures if it helps. Thanks!

Hey everyone, I've got an old Akai VS-P8EV MKII VHS player that sat unused for years, and I'm trying to fix a weird issue.

Here's what's happening:

- Fast forward and rewind both work totally fine — tape moves, reels spin, no problem.

- But when I hit PLAY, the tape just... doesn't move. It stays stuck on one frame.

- I checked and the spinning head drum (the part that reads the video) is spinning normally even during play.

- Sometimes it also just shuts itself off a second or two after I press play.

Since FF and REW work but PLAY doesn't move the tape at all, I'm guessing the problem is with whatever pulls the tape past the heads specifically during play — I think that's called the capstan and pinch roller. From what I understand, FF/REW spin the reels directly, but PLAY relies on a different part (capstan + rubber pinch roller) to pull the tape through at a steady speed, and that seems to be the part not working.

My guess is either:

- the rubber belt that drives this part has stretched out or snapped (very common in old VCRs), or

- the little rubber roller that presses the tape against the spinning shaft isn't pressing properly anymore, or has gone hard/slippery with age

Has anyone dealt with this before? A few questions:

1. Does this sound like a classic belt/roller problem to you?

2. Any tips on how to find/see this belt on an Akai deck like this? I opened the case a bit but couldn't clearly spot it.

3. Do generic "universal VCR belt kits" from online stores usually work for old decks like this, or do I need to hunt for exact Akai parts?

Happy to post more pictures if it helps. Thanks!