I finally got around to doing some tests. The Pioneer DVR-*20 series is much better than the earlier DVR-*10 series. I'm wondering now if the Pioneer Rep just told me the bug was still there in the newer models out of ignorance.
I did 2 tests. One test had a bad spot where the tape picture started rolling. That spot caused a black out on the DVR-510H. It caused the same black out on the DVR-420H also, but the picture was really bad causing the picture to roll.
On another test, where the VHS tape was recording then paused, caused the DVR-510H to black out. I'm glad to report, NO BLACK OUT on the DVR-420H!
I also did VHS recording where I did several stops then record again. On the spots where one recording stopped and one started, there were NO BLACK OUTS!
I did recordings on a Sony VHS recorder with no flying erase heads, on standard VHS tapes. I also did recordings on a JVC S-VHS recorder with flying erase heads on S-VHS tapes.
It looks like the majority of black outs will be gone on VHS dubs done on the newer Pioneer recorders. However, there will still be black out on really bad time sync interruptions.
The Pioneer TBC has definitely been improved. Other's experiences will be welcomed here on this thread.
Have a good one.
*BTW, tests were conducted with VHS tape speeds of EP and SP.*
I did 2 tests. One test had a bad spot where the tape picture started rolling. That spot caused a black out on the DVR-510H. It caused the same black out on the DVR-420H also, but the picture was really bad causing the picture to roll.
On another test, where the VHS tape was recording then paused, caused the DVR-510H to black out. I'm glad to report, NO BLACK OUT on the DVR-420H!
I also did VHS recording where I did several stops then record again. On the spots where one recording stopped and one started, there were NO BLACK OUTS!
I did recordings on a Sony VHS recorder with no flying erase heads, on standard VHS tapes. I also did recordings on a JVC S-VHS recorder with flying erase heads on S-VHS tapes.
It looks like the majority of black outs will be gone on VHS dubs done on the newer Pioneer recorders. However, there will still be black out on really bad time sync interruptions.
The Pioneer TBC has definitely been improved. Other's experiences will be welcomed here on this thread.
Have a good one.
*BTW, tests were conducted with VHS tape speeds of EP and SP.*