Fixing My Philips DCC Recorder for Good!

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Published on January 6, 2023 3:53:00 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBTWzhp8GyE

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A common and inevitable problem afflicts first-generation Digital Compact Cassette decks: failing capacitors. The fix wasn't as simple as replacing the faulty parts, though -- until now.

DCC Museum: https://www.dccmuseum.com
Featured music: "Better Than This" by Dan Mason (https://danmason.bandcamp.com/album/sever).

Sources:
Philips Amsterdam building photo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rijnbuurt,_Amsterdam,_Netherlands_-_panoramio_%281%29.jpg
Magnavox DCC600 photo: https://spencertified.com/products/magnavox-dcc-600-single-deck-digital-compact-cassette-player-recorder-cassette-player-spencertified

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Music by Epidemic Sound (https://www.epidemicsound.com).
Intro music by BoxCat Games (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/BoxCat_Games).