Description
NEC PV-1300A VHS Video Cassette Recorder VCR For Parts or Repair
The NEC PV-1300A is a consumer-grade VHS video cassette recorder from the 1980s–early 1990s. This unit will not play video and is being sold AS-IS for parts or repair only. It is not guaranteed functional and has not been bench-tested beyond the known playback fault.
Specifications & What's Included
- Brand: NEC
- Model: PV-1300A
- Format: VHS
- Form factor: Desktop component deck
- Front panel: Cassette loading door, LED/numeric display, channel and function buttons
- Rear connections: RCA Audio Out (L/R), RCA Audio In (L/R), RCA Video Out, RCA Video In
- RF Output (coaxial), Antenna In (coaxial)
- RF output channel: CH 3 / CH 4 switchable
- Known fault: Will not play video — sold for parts or repair
Applications
The NEC PV-1300A is a mid-range consumer VCR from the era when VHS became the dominant home video format, roughly the mid-1980s through the early 1990s. VCRs of this generation were standard equipment in homes, schools, and small businesses for recording and playing back broadcast television and pre-recorded tapes. The PV-1300A offered basic RCA composite audio/video connections alongside a standard RF modulator output, which allowed connection to televisions with only an antenna/coax input — common for TV sets of that period. Units like this one are now sought by collectors restoring vintage home theater setups, hobbyists repairing VCRs, and technicians sourcing mechanical transport parts such as pinch rollers, capstans, idler gears, and drum assemblies that are otherwise difficult to find new.
This NEC PV-1300A VHS Video Cassette Recorder will not play video and is being sold AS-IS for parts or repair only. It has not been tested beyond confirming this fault and is not guaranteed functional in any other respect. The unit shows typical cosmetic wear consistent with its age — the front panel and housing appear intact, and the rear RCA audio/video jacks and RF connections are present. It may be a useful source of mechanical or electronic parts for repair or restoration of a similar unit. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions. Please note: We have multiple units in stock — yours may not be the one shown in the photos, however, it will be similar in condition and function.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
NEC |
Model: |
PV-1300A |
MPN: |
PV-1300A |
Type: |
VHS Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) |
SKU: |
10034 |
Condition: |
As-Is / For Parts or Not Working |
Seller Notes: |
Sold AS-IS for parts or repair. Will not play video. |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
Japan |
Form Factor: |
Desktop / Component |
Video Format: |
VHS |
Connections: |
RCA Audio Out, RCA Audio In, RCA Video Out, RCA Video In, RF Out, Antenna In |
RF Output Channel: |
CH 3 / CH 4 (switchable) |
Functionality: |
Does not play video — sold for parts or repair |
Compatible Media: |
VHS Cassette Tape |
Condition Notes: |
NEC PV-1300A VHS VCR — will not play video. Sold AS-IS for parts or repair only. Not tested beyond this known fault; no functionality guaranteed. Typical cosmetic wear. Please view photos and contact us with questions. |
