Introduction

RE: Introduction

ochikov — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 13:48:49 GMT

Okey, I will post pictures.

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DAB — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 19:10:33 GMT

There is a wealth of useful parts in an old VCR.

The audio and video amplifiers can be very useful plus the motors and sensors can be repurposed for other uses.

Combining it with a weather station provides a lot of interesting opportunities.

DAB

RE: Introduction

ochikov — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 17:18:47 GMT

Yeah, but please consider myself as not very good at electronic circuits. I will explore the VHS player tonight. What about the idea just manage to use the buttons, but only the mechanical part of them and then hook up them to the new board. Also I plan to use the display from the kit that is provided. It will be easier for me to drive it, otherwise the player display has separate driver maybe. What do you think?

I will explore the VHS player tonight.

RE: Introduction

Workshopshed — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 09:39:27 GMT

I wonder if you can somehow encorporate front panel switches or the sockets?

Perhaps there is an audio amplifier in there too that could be used?

RE: Introduction

jw0752 — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 05:58:36 GMT

Hi Ognyan,

If you are lucky the power supply for the VCR will be separate from the main board and you will be able to get your needed 5 volts from it. That way you could conserve the original mains power in and power supply circuitry as well as the on and off switch. I will enjoy following your project, it looks like a good one.

John