Mechanical VHS-C Adapter

by Ambico

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005T3BT
• Item model number: V0730
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #9 in Electronics > Camera & Photo > Accessories > Blank Media > VHS-C
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 11, 2003

Product Description

Ambico v-0730, mechanical vhs-c adapters.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Working So Far - Must Be Extremely Gentle With It, August 23, 2010

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This review is from: Mechanical VHS-C Adapter (Electronics)

I ordered this product because it was advertised as an adapter made by "Ambico". The ratings on that model were better than average. In contrast, A similar model by Phillips / Magnavox was rated poor and was prone to breakage, malfunction, and often damaged the tapes. I would never have purchased that model.

I was impressed by how quickly I received the package, but upon opening saw that I had been sent a Magnavox adapter instead of the Ambico brand. Because it would have cost me more to return it than it was worth, I decided to cut my losses and give it a shot. I've used it on 6 tapes so far an it's still working and not damaging the tapes. You must be extremely gentle with it when loading the tapes and closing the door. Follow instructions closely and check the tape tension once installed in the adapter. Also check the tape path to see that is is correctly aligned.

The product itself seems to be OK for now, but advertising one product while shipping another has left a bad taste in my mouth.

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REVISED: Received a post-delivery communication from the seller. They sell both the Ambico and Phillips/Magnavox interchangeably. They offered to work with me if I had problems with the Magnavox. I appreciate the offer but the return postage isn't worth the trouble at this point and, knock on wood, the unit is still working fine as long as the loading and unloading process is done with extreme care. It's as much a limitation of the loading function you need to perform (inherently difficult and delicate no matter which adapter is used) as it is a limitation of this product. If ordering from this vendor, it might be worth trying to request the Ambico product. Because it has performed well so far (7 times), I am raising my rating from 2 to 3 stars. Time will tell.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worked well., July 5, 2010

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C. Fisher (Idaho) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mechanical VHS-C Adapter (Electronics)

It took me a minute to figure out how to get the tape in, but it works like it's supposed to and now I can watch all the home movies I filmed years ago on VHS-C. This was a good replacement for the original that was lost.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works fine --, May 4, 2010

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N. Jackson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mechanical VHS-C Adapter (Electronics)

Product worked just as stated; no problems at all. Great purchase for the price. Now my children can watch their old school tapes on the VCR.