Philips N1700 video recorder from 1978, let's try to fix another one!

We've had a bit of fun trying to fix a 1978 Philips N1700 VCR-LP format machine recently. Today we work on another completely off the pile machine which was dropped in by a customer. It's a total unknown, let's see how far we can get with this one.

Audio and video transfers: https://www.video99.co.uk/

As the first batch of video output PCBs sold out so quickly, I had one more batch made up, so email me on [email protected] if interested. Cost including UK Recorded Delivery, unpopulated PCB:
1 PCB: £9.50
2 PCBs: £14
3 PCBs: £18
Sales to Europe are possible too, despite Brexit paperwork.

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Music “Let It Run” with permission, copyright Cristie/MacFarlane.

Sorry I do not offer an audio or video equipment repair service.


00:00 Introduction
01:30 Work on the latest donation
13:56 A new breakdown appears
22:18 Big progress
24:05 Try the A/V outputs
25:37 Audio fault
29:58 Clock swap
33:28 Conclusion