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Re: Avant 32VTR goes Avant "DVD" Project finished

mr_anders_son — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:27:52 GMT

Xseries:

So when can you come over and repeat the process with another VHS Avant and a DVD1 ?

I am not sure even wit hthe pirctures taht I would trust myself to do it!

Well done!

Brian

Ofcourse if you pay the trip

Re: Avant 32VTR goes Avant "DVD" Project finished

Xseries — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:50:25 GMT

So when can you come over and repeat the process with another VHS Avant and a DVD1 ?

I am not sure even wit hthe pirctures taht I would trust myself to do it!

Well done!

Brian

Re: Avant 32VTR goes Avant "DVD" Project finished

mr_anders_son — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:49:30 GMT

Dave:

The DVD was put at the top of the avant because the designers wanted the user to be comfortable when loading a disc, no bending down.

I agree that this is a fantastic budget soloution.

Total agree. I had Avant before and bought DVD1 pretty cheap so I did this. Most for fun!

Re: Avant 32VTR goes Avant "DVD" Project finished

Dave — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:14:14 GMT

The DVD was put at the top of the avant because the designers wanted the user to be comfortable when loading a disc, no bending down.

I agree that this is a fantastic budget soloution.

Re: Avant 32VTR goes Avant "DVD" Project finished

gk31ax — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:20:49 GMT

very cool, I like it........congratulations!

Re: Avant 32VTR goes Avant "DVD" Project finished

burantek — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:48:08 GMT

yep! very nice indeed!

i love projects like this!

...waiting for someone to hang a panny panel on the front of an avant w/ a shot tube...

...drool!

Re: Avant 32VTR goes Avant "DVD" Project finished

Jandyt — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:44:39 GMT

Well done Anders!
The price difference between an Avant VCR and an Avant DVD makes this a worthwhile option.
Good luck with the eject issue and the dust one.

Re: Avant 32VTR goes Avant "DVD" Project finished

Craig — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:42:01 GMT

Very nice project, looks great. Much better than havimg the shelf on the top IMO.

Craig

Re: Avant 32VTR goes Avant "DVD" Project finished

mr_anders_son — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:10:37 GMT

Beobuddy:

Nice Idea

But what about the dust you'll get?

As you may have noticed there was a lot of dust on the top cover of the VTR.

So, as I see the open surrounding of the DVD unit/laser, I think it will only work for a short time.

Next step, replace the dolby surround module with a DD/DTS version? (Only type 8300 or higher)

Thanx for tip. I shall fix that

I have it in masterbedroom so no need for surround

Re: Avant 32VTR goes Avant "DVD" Project finished

Beobuddy — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:03:23 GMT

Nice Idea

But what about the dust you'll get?

As you may have noticed there was a lot of dust on the top cover of the VTR.

So, as I see the open surrounding of the DVD unit/laser, I think it will only work for a short time.

Next step, replace the dolby surround module with a DD/DTS version? (Only type 8300 or higher)

Re: Avant 32VTR goes Avant "DVD" Project finished

mr_anders_son — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:38:14 GMT

hebo:

Very nice! Like it! Like to do the same....

Is it the DVD1´s original cabinett or did you use the cabinett of the VTR?

If I remember right, the space is not that big.

I have stripped DVD1 of all plastic parts. I had to move scart and power connector to fit it

Pretty easy!

Re: Avant 32VTR goes Avant "DVD" Project finished

hebo — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:31:33 GMT

Very nice! Like it! Like to do the same....

Is it the DVD1´s original cabinett or did you use the cabinett of the VTR?

If I remember right, the space is not that big.

Re: Avant 32VTR goes Avant "DVD" Project finished

mr_anders_son — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:06:41 GMT

Nickyg63:

Thats excellent!

How long did it take? and the cost?

I wonder why they fitted the dvd player at the top, In the original?

Not so long and cost of a used DVD1 for aprox 185EUR

Mark:

And it is connected with a Scart lead

Re: Avant 32VTR goes Avant "DVD" Project finished

mr_anders_son — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:04:57 GMT

Daniel:

Snyggt, Anders!

But where's the eject button on the pictures? I can't find it.

You can se it om the last picture

...and thanx

Re: Avant 32VTR goes Avant "DVD" Project finished

nmartin771 — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:23:41 GMT

Nice and brave work!

Congratulations !