For sale: Rare Philips VR 6880/01 VHS video cassette recorder, a distinctive high-end Philips model featuring an integrated colour LCD monitor on the front panel. The machine also features VHS HQ, a built-in loudspeaker and VHS index search functionality.
This example has undergone professional servicing and repair work, including extensive recapping. The unit presents well overall, with some normal cosmetic wear from age and use.
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Cosmetic condition:
- Used vintage condition
- Overall clean and presentable
- Light scratches and handling marks visible on the top and side panels
- Some additional small marks around the cabinet consistent with age
- Front panel and integrated LCD assembly remain visually in good condition
- Please inspect the photos carefully for the exact cosmetic condition
📼 Working condition
- Professionally serviced
- Tape transport serviced
- Power supply repaired and recapped
- Servo circuitry recapped
Service Performed:
According to the service documentation supplied with the unit:
- Fully recapped the SMPS power supply
- Fully serviced the tape transport
- Fully recapped the servo circuit
The recorder has therefore received considerably more attention than a typical unserviced vintage VHS machine.
Specs:
General
- Type: VHS video cassette recorder with television tuner and electronic timer
- Video system: VHS HQ
- Television standard: CCIR PAL B/G
- Recording/playback modes: Standard Play (SP) and Long Play (LP)
- Video heads: 4
- Features: Perfect Still, Super Slow, Auto Tracking, OTR and VISS search
- Preset capacity: 48 channels plus EURO input
- Timer capacity: 8 programmable events
- Timer programming period: Up to 1 month
- Repeat programming: Daily or weekly
- Compatible remote control: Philips 22AV5689
- Tape mechanism: Philips DM4/0
Video Performance
- Video signal-to-noise ratio:
- Video resolution: ≥3.1 MHz at -26 dB
- Head drum diameter: 62 mm
- Relative video-head speed: 4.87 m/s
- Video track width: 49 µm
Linear Audio – E-to-E
- Frequency response: 40 Hz – 12 kHz, ±3 dB
- Signal-to-noise ratio: ≥40 dB, mono
- Distortion: ≤1.5%
Linear Audio – Playback
- Frequency response:
- SP: 80 Hz – 10 kHz
- LP: 80 Hz – 5 kHz
- Signal-to-noise ratio: ≥43 dB
- Distortion: ≤6%
- Wow and flutter: ≤0.5%
Tape System
- Tape format: VHS
- Tape width: 12.65 ±0.01 mm
- Tape speed:
- SP: 23.4 mm/s
- LP: 11.7 mm/s
- Fast-forward/rewind time: Maximum 5.5 minutes with an E-180 cassette
- Linear audio-track width: 1 mm
- Control-track width: 0.75 mm
Tuner
- Band I: 48.25–65.25 MHz, channels 2–4
- Band III: 175.25–224.25 MHz, channels 5–12
- Band IV/V: 471.25–855.25 MHz, channels 21–69
- Lower S-band: 112.25–168.25 MHz, channels 81–89
- Upper S-band: 231.25–294.25 MHz, channels 90–99
- Hyperband: 303.25–463.25 MHz, channels 100–120
- RF modulator range: 543–615 MHz, channels 30–39
Dimensions (LxWxH): 420 × 99 × 370 mm
Weight: 8 Kg
Volts: 230v (If it’s 200V or higher, you’ll need an adapter in the USA)
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-Shipping in the EU up to 30 KG (max)
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Picking up the item is also possible. It can be picked up in Alkmaar
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State of listing: If a listing is listed ''for parts or not working'' returns are not accepted.
When we offer our products with the notice ''Serviced'' or ''Fully serviced'' that means the device is either ''serviced'' with a new belt, and cleaned the pots, Or ''Fully serviced'' recapped, Quiescent current adjusted etc as expected from a full service
