Ferguson Videostar model differences ???? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

ssnjimb · 27th Oct 2023, 6:56 pm

What was the differences between the :- Ferguson VideoStar

3v55
3v56
3v57
3v58 etc etc

Better quality ? better sound ? >

ssnjimb · 29th Oct 2023, 10:46 pm

Nobody knows

? any literature ? Or brochures

Philips210 · 30th Oct 2023, 12:55 am

Hi,

I found some limited info in the Teletopics section of Television magazine, Feb 1987 issue. Please see attached.

Regards,
Symon

John123 · 30th Oct 2023, 1:31 am

There's likely to be a few Ferguson brochures over on the VRAT Forum, and also this chap on YouTube has covered a number of them.

ben · 30th Oct 2023, 11:51 am

3v31 early front loader based on JVC HR7600, linear stereo sound
3v35 seems to be basic JVC HRD-110. 8 tuner push buttons, no remote?
3v36 JVC HRD-120 linear stereo, Dolby NR
3v38 seems to be basic JVC HRD-110. 8 tuner push buttons
3v44 JVC HR-D140. Two head, mono, no remote
3v45 as 3v44 but in black and with IR remote
3v48 hi fi stereo, single speed.
3v55 update of 3v44 in black.
3V56 ??
3v57 looks like 3v55, 4 head?

More images to come

ben · 30th Oct 2023, 11:56 am

3v35
3v45
3v55

More info.
3v32. Twin speed SP/LP version of the linear stereo 3v31, aka JVC HR-7655.

ben · 30th Oct 2023, 12:27 pm

There was a twin speed SP/LP version of the stereo 3v48, I used to have one but will try and find the exact model number.

G6ONEDave · 30th Oct 2023, 12:49 pm

My cross ref shows that the 3V56 is based on the JVC HRP50E, that is HRP and not HRD.

Dave

dazzlevision · 30th Oct 2023, 1:13 pm

Here's a spec table from the Ferguson Video September 1986 range booklet.....

ssnjimb · 30th Oct 2023, 2:47 pm

Thankyou everyone

I hope to find more info

ben · 30th Oct 2023, 3:15 pm

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Originally Posted by ben

There was a twin speed SP/LP version of the stereo 3v48

It was the 3v58, there is one on Youtube. Looks almost identical to 3v48.
Here is a 3v59, which looks very similar to the above but is mono.

jayceebee · 31st Oct 2023, 2:45 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by ben

There was a twin speed SP/LP version of the stereo 3v48, I used to have one but will try and find the exact model number.

All 3V48 and 3V58 models were twin speed machines but LP was HiFi audio only, confused many buyers.

John.

ben · 31st Oct 2023, 3:19 pm

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Originally Posted by jayceebee

Quote:

Originally Posted by ben

There was a twin speed SP/LP version of the stereo 3v48, I used to have one but will try and find the exact model number.

All 3V48 and 3V58 models were twin speed machines but LP was HiFi audio only, confused many buyers.

John.

The 3v48 was single speed only, I had one. The 3v58 added audio only LP. That gave a blank screen in this mode, hence the confusion!

AndiiT · 31st Oct 2023, 8:44 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by ben

There was a twin speed SP/LP version of the stereo 3v48.....

I think the closest "equivalent" to an LP version of the 3V48 would be the 3V53, I have a 3V48 in my collection and can recall purchasing my original 3V48 from Thorn staff sales in Spennymoor (near Durham) at the time not realising that it was a standard play only Hi-Fi sound model.

Andrew

1955APREN · 31st Oct 2023, 9:47 pm

Guess which field service eng got caught out on this one
The 3v58 added audio only LP. That gave a blank screen in this mode, hence the confusion!
Derrick

Welsh Anorak · 1st Nov 2023, 9:59 am

Ah - I also got caught out with that when a customer thought it was a fault - and so did I.
What an odd feature!

jayceebee · 1st Nov 2023, 1:05 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by ben

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayceebee

Quote:

Originally Posted by ben

There was a twin speed SP/LP version of the stereo 3v48, I used to have one but will try and find the exact model number.

All 3V48 and 3V58 models were twin speed machines but LP was HiFi audio only, confused many buyers.

John.

The 3v48 was single speed only, I had one. The 3v58 added audio only LP. That gave a blank screen in this mode, hence the confusion!

Thinking about it you are probably correct. There were certainly two LP HiFi only models I believe, perhaps the other was the FV13H? A strange feature for most except the HiFi buffs.

John.

Jonster · 1st Nov 2023, 11:00 pm

The 3V53 was the clone of the excellent JVC HRD-725. This had HiFi Sound and Dolby Stereo sound in both SP and LP modes.

John123 · 2nd Nov 2023, 1:26 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonster

The 3V53 was the clone of the excellent JVC HRD-725. This had HiFi Sound and Dolby Stereo sound in both SP and LP modes.

*3V43 see here. Some nice detailed shots can also be found here.

dj_fivos_sak · 3rd Nov 2023, 4:29 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by ben

3v31 early front loader based on JVC HR7600, linear stereo sound
3v35 seems to be basic JVC HRD-110. 8 tuner push buttons, no remote?
3v36 JVC HRD-120 linear stereo, Dolby NR
3v38 seems to be basic JVC HRD-110. 8 tuner push buttons
3v44 JVC HR-D140. Two head, mono, no remote
3v45 as 3v44 but in black and with IR remote
3v48 hi fi stereo, single speed.
3v55 update of 3v44 in black.
3V56 ??
3v57 looks like 3v55, 4 head?

More images to come

Small corrections:
3V35 = HR-D120 (IR receiver and remote)
3V36 = HR-D225 (linear stereo)

27th Oct 2023, 6:56 pm	#1
ssnjimb Tetrode Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Evesham, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 83	Ferguson Videostar model differences ???? What was the differences between the :- Ferguson VideoStar 3v55 3v56 3v57 3v58 etc etc Better quality ? better sound ? >

29th Oct 2023, 10:46 pm	#2
ssnjimb Tetrode Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Evesham, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 83	Re: Ferguson Videostar model differences ???? Nobody knows ? any literature ? Or brochures

30th Oct 2023, 12:55 am	#3
Philips210 Nonode Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redruth, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 2,580	Re: Ferguson Videostar model differences ???? Hi, I found some limited info in the Teletopics section of Television magazine, Feb 1987 issue. Please see attached. Regards, Symon Attached Thumbnails

30th Oct 2023, 1:31 am	#4
John123 Heptode Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 891	Re: Ferguson Videostar model differences ???? There's likely to be a few Ferguson brochures over on the VRAT Forum, and also this chap on YouTube has covered a number of them. __________________ Regards, John

30th Oct 2023, 11:51 am	#5
ben Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK Posts: 7,499	Re: Ferguson Videostar model differences ???? 3v31 early front loader based on JVC HR7600, linear stereo sound 3v35 seems to be basic JVC HRD-110. 8 tuner push buttons, no remote? 3v36 JVC HRD-120 linear stereo, Dolby NR 3v38 seems to be basic JVC HRD-110. 8 tuner push buttons 3v44 JVC HR-D140. Two head, mono, no remote 3v45 as 3v44 but in black and with IR remote 3v48 hi fi stereo, single speed. 3v55 update of 3v44 in black. 3V56 ?? 3v57 looks like 3v55, 4 head? More images to come Attached Thumbnails __________________ Regards, Ben. Last edited by ben; 30th Oct 2023 at 12:06 pm.

30th Oct 2023, 11:56 am	#6
ben Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK Posts: 7,499	Re: Ferguson Videostar model differences ???? 3v35 3v45 3v55 More info. 3v32. Twin speed SP/LP version of the linear stereo 3v31, aka JVC HR-7655. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Regards, Ben. Last edited by ben; 30th Oct 2023 at 12:22 pm.

30th Oct 2023, 12:27 pm	#7
ben Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK Posts: 7,499	Re: Ferguson Videostar model differences ???? There was a twin speed SP/LP version of the stereo 3v48, I used to have one but will try and find the exact model number. __________________ Regards, Ben.

30th Oct 2023, 12:49 pm	#8
G6ONEDave Octode Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Owston Ferry, North Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 1,704	Re: Ferguson Videostar model differences ???? My cross ref shows that the 3V56 is based on the JVC HRP50E, that is HRP and not HRD. Dave __________________ Quote "All is hyperthetical, until it isn't!" (President Laura Roslin, Battlestar Galactica)

30th Oct 2023, 2:47 pm	#10
ssnjimb Tetrode Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Evesham, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 83	Re: Ferguson Videostar model differences ???? Thankyou everyone I hope to find more info

31st Oct 2023, 9:47 pm	#15
1955APREN Hexode Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire, UK. Posts: 486	Re: Ferguson Videostar model differences ???? Guess which field service eng got caught out on this one The 3v58 added audio only LP. That gave a blank screen in this mode, hence the confusion! Derrick

1st Nov 2023, 9:59 am	#16
Welsh Anorak Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Wales, UK. Posts: 6,928	Re: Ferguson Videostar model differences ???? Ah - I also got caught out with that when a customer thought it was a fault - and so did I. What an odd feature! __________________ Glyn www.gdelectronics.wales

1st Nov 2023, 11:00 pm	#18
Jonster Heptode Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK. Posts: 671	Re: Ferguson Videostar model differences ???? The 3V53 was the clone of the excellent JVC HRD-725. This had HiFi Sound and Dolby Stereo sound in both SP and LP modes.