This repair service is for Panasonic AG1980s purchased elsewhere; or a TGP AG1980 older than 4 years; or a used TGrant Photo AG1980 purchased from another party. To receive one of our other discounted repairs, you must be the original purchaser of the AG1980 from TGrant Photo within the last 3 years. The shipping name and address must match your original TGP order number.
Due to a high volume of repairs, we now require reservations prior to ordering any Panasonic AG1980 repair.
Please contact Tom to reserve your repair.
Repair turnaround time is currently 5-6 weeks after we receive your AG1980
Tom Grant will personally repair & refurbish your broken Panasonic AG-1980
"I have never had a repair made on any piece of equipment that was so well explained and professional as your company did. Excellent service and I am very impressed!" - customer review
with over 25 years experience in audio-visual repairs,
Tom will thoroughly inspect, clean and repair your unit.
The most comprehensive AG-1980 repairs available anywhere!
90 day warranty* includes part & labor see terms below*
IMPORTANT: Before we accept your repair you will be asked to send us two photos showing; (1) the front of the AG1980 VCR and (2) a photo clearly showing the serial number and rear connectors.
Jump to bottom of this page to purchase this repair
Customer testimonials about our repairs
How we repair Panasonic AG-1980 VCRs
THIS REPAIR WILL FIX THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS:
- VCR powers up but tape not accepted
- jammed tape - your tape will be removed and returned to you
- bad brakes; no rewind; tape won't go into play mode
- dim or black front display
- tape plays but; bad color; color worms; muddy picture; herringbone
- power supply hiss
- screeching noises during rewind
THIS REPAIR INCLUDES:
- replacing bad capacitors and weak capacitors in the mainboard
- Installation of our proprietary design K-Grip™ thread motor!
- replacing all capacitors on the front "display" circuit board
- alignment of the entire tape path while viewing results on waveform monitor
- check head switching point and adjust if necessary
- confirm correct placement of colors as seen on vectorscope
- set video output to factory specifications
- remove mechanism, inspect, repair or replace any bad parts. Lubricate mechanism parts.
- disassemble sealed capstan bearings, inspect & lubricate.
- disassemble video head drum motor, inspect video heads, clean and lubricate bearing
- inspect tape guides for damage or cuts, replace or adjust as necessary
- replace brake pads if necessary
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS REPAIR:
- Replacing damaged or worn video heads is not included in this repair
- concealed damages such as cracked circuit boards or damaged control panel are not included in the repair
- units that have parts missing or have been partially disassembled
- cosmetic damage, such as broken panels, bent metal covers.
- replacement of worn/cracked pinch roller
- replacement of damaged main circuit board
- repair and/or alignment of record cicuitry
- During this repair, Over 50+ weak, bad and good capacitors are replaced. However, every capacitor in the AG1980 is not replaced.
PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU ORDER:
At the sole discretion of TGrant Photo, we reserve the right to refuse to repair any Panasonic AG1980 that we deem unacceptable. We do not repair units that have excessive wear; concealed damage; units that have parts missing; units that have obvious signs of physical abuse or have been disassembled and are in pieces. This repair does not include replacing bad or worn video heads, replacing bad pinch roller, replacing the front VFD display, or repairing any cosmetic or concealed damage.
Note: All repaired Panasonic AG1980s hold the California Prop 65 WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
ABOUT VIDEO HEADS: Replacing broken or worn video heads is not included in this repair. When available, near-to-new replacement video heads cost $495 in addition to normal repair fees. Before starting the repair process, we will inspect your VCR, including video heads and circuit boards, and if your AG-1980 is beyond the scope of this repair we will contact you with an estimate for the additional repairs. If at that point you decline the additional repairs you'll receive a refund, less a $145.95 diagnostic fee and shipping charges.
Please note that recovered, remanufactured, repaired and/or recycled parts may be used in connection with such repair
HOW THE VCR REPAIR SERVICE WORKS:
1. In the message box below, give us the model # and serial number of the unit you'll be sending us for repair. Any details relating to the problem will also be helpful. We must have the serial number to successfully process your order.
2. Then read the repair agreement at the bottom of this page.
3. Add this repair service to your shopping cart and checkout. At the checkout you will also pay for the return shipping of the VCR to your home. You are also responsible for paying the shipping charges when you send the VCR to us.
4. About 2-3 hours after we have received your payment, we will e-mail you a "How to Ship us your VCR" email. This email contains the specific address in Lodi, OH where you should send the unit. Please be patient and do not ship your unit until you have received and read this "How to Ship" email. If your order is placed after normal business hours, you may receive the email the following day.
5. When your VCR arrives at TGrant Photo, you will receive an email confirming acceptance. Depending on our workload, the whole repair process usually takes about 4-5 weeks after we receive your VCR (expedited repair service is available for an extra charge)
6. When the repairs and testing are completed, your VCR will be carefully packed up for shipment back to you. You'll also receive a detailed repair report and a shipping tracking number.
All repairs must be pre-paid before shipping us your VCR. If you have any questions, or if you're unsure about needing an add-on (shown below) please contact us
