Philips N1502 (VCR N1500 format) video recorder. Part 1.

A Philips N1502 (VCR N1500 format) video recorder, this so-called "garage find" feels more like a spare parts bin. Can we fix it? Part 1. Part 2 is here:    • Philips N1502 repair, part 2.   00:00 Introduction 02:05 First power up 03:02 Inspect heads with microscope 05:25 Switch trouble 08:41 Power Supply 13:34 Mechanics and belts 19:00 Try the deck 20:00 Loading motor 28:00 First attempt at playing a tape 28:43 Rummage in a box of spares 32:12 More heads under a microscope 35:30 First pictures 41:35 Colour pictures 42:46 Colour fault, panel swapping 48:39 Parts worked on so far 51:00 Challenge: What's my next subject? My other videos on this subject: Frantic Skantic (N1700) repair.    • Skantic VCR-LP (Philips N1700) video recor...   Early Philips VCR format also known as N1500, N1700, SVC    • Early Philips VCR format also known as N15...   Audio and video transfers: https://www.video99.co.uk/ Please support us on Patreon   / video99couk   or Paypal to [email protected] Music “Let It Run” with permission, copyright Cristie/MacFarlane. Sorry I do not offer an audio or video equipment repair service.