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|recording_formats=VHS,S-VHS | |recording_formats=VHS,S-VHS | ||
|year_released=1995 | |year_released=1995 | ||
| | |av_system=NTSC | ||
| | |frequency=60Hz | ||
| | |power_avg=33 | ||
|features=Full-field TBC, Digital Noise Reduction (DNR), 3-D Y/C separation, 4-head Hi-Fi stereo, Flying erase head, Jog/shuttle dial, Insert/assemble editing, 181-channel tuner, Frame-by-frame slow motion | |features=Full-field TBC, Digital Noise Reduction (DNR), 3-D Y/C separation, 4-head Hi-Fi stereo, Flying erase head, Jog/shuttle dial, Insert/assemble editing, 181-channel tuner, Frame-by-frame slow motion | ||
|height=4.375 in | |height=4.375 in | ||
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|depth=15 in | |depth=15 in | ||
|weight=14 lb | |weight=14 lb | ||
|description=The Panasonic AG-1980P is a professional-grade S-VHS editing VCR from Panasonic's Pro Line series. It is widely regarded as one of the best VCRs ever made for video archival and digitization work, thanks to its built-in full-field Time Base Corrector (TBC), digital noise reduction, and exceptional build quality. | |description=The Panasonic AG-1980P is a professional-grade S-VHS editing VCR from Panasonic's Pro Line series. It is widely regarded as one of the best VCRs ever made for video archival and digitization work, thanks to its built-in full-field Time Base Corrector (TBC), digital noise reduction, and exceptional build quality. | ||
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Known issues on aging units include dim vacuum fluorescent displays, failing capacitors on the power supply and Y/C boards, and worn tape transport mechanisms. Many units are still serviceable and highly sought after by video archivists. | Known issues on aging units include dim vacuum fluorescent displays, failing capacitors on the power supply and Y/C boards, and worn tape transport mechanisms. Many units are still serviceable and highly sought after by video archivists. | ||
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{{AV voltage range | |||
|voltage_min=120 | |||
|voltage_max=120 | |||
}} | |||
{{AV input | |||
|label=Front | |||
|signal=Composite | |||
|connector=RCA | |||
|count=1 | |||
|audio=Stereo | |||
|audio_connector=RCA | |||
|location=front | |||
}} | |||
{{AV input | |||
|label=Front S-Video | |||
|signal=S-Video | |||
|connector=Mini-DIN-4 | |||
|count=1 | |||
|audio_shared_with=Front | |||
|location=front | |||
}} | |||
{{AV input | |||
|label=Line 1 | |||
|signal=Composite | |||
|connector=BNC | |||
|count=1 | |||
|audio=Stereo | |||
|audio_connector=RCA | |||
|location=rear | |||
}} | |||
{{AV input | |||
|label=Line 1 S-Video | |||
|signal=S-Video | |||
|connector=Mini-DIN-4 | |||
|count=1 | |||
|audio_shared_with=Line 1 | |||
|location=rear | |||
}} | |||
{{AV input | |||
|label=Mic | |||
|signal=Analog audio | |||
|connector=3.5mm TRS | |||
|count=1 | |||
|audio=Stereo | |||
|location=front | |||
|notes=Microphone input for audio dubbing | |||
}} | |||
{{AV output | |||
|label=Video Out | |||
|output_type=Video | |||
|signal=Composite | |||
|connector=BNC | |||
|count=2 | |||
|location=rear | |||
}} | |||
{{AV output | |||
|label=S-Video Out | |||
|output_type=Video | |||
|signal=S-Video | |||
|connector=Mini-DIN-4 | |||
|count=1 | |||
|location=rear | |||
}} | |||
{{AV output | |||
|label=RF Out | |||
|output_type=Video | |||
|signal=RF | |||
|connector=F-type | |||
|count=1 | |||
|location=rear | |||
|notes=VHF channel 3 or 4 | |||
}} | |||
{{AV output | |||
|label=Audio Out | |||
|output_type=Audio | |||
|signal=Analog stereo | |||
|connector=RCA | |||
|count=2 | |||
|location=rear | |||
}} | |||
{{AV output | |||
|label=Headphones | |||
|output_type=Audio | |||
|signal=Analog stereo | |||
|connector=3.5mm TRS | |||
|count=1 | |||
|location=front | |||
|notes=With level control | |||
}} | }} | ||