How a VCR Works - Part 3

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After years of VCR repair, I'm happy to give my knowledge for free.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• computer
• electronics
• mechanics
• gadget
• VHS
• VCR
• info
• how
• works

[Saturday8pm]

Hey Hakemon, I've got an RCA VR327 from the late '90s. The problem started when it ate a libr

[hakemon]

@Saturday8pm You didn't state what the problem is.

[micajoeh]

I have a Toshiba TV/VCR combo but i put in a video tape and it won't play or eject the tape and if i press eject it shows the eject sign but does not eject the tape

sape thing with the play button i press play but nothing happens

please help whats wrong with it

[hakemon]

@micajoeh It's possibly a worn belt and/or motor.

[static1994]

I have an old Daewoo VCR which will play a cassette, but no picture is displayed Ive tryed every method of troubleshooting I know of, (change the cables/ channel on the VCR and TV).

I know the tape is playing, but nothing is being either displayed nor can I hear anything. Can you help me?

[landrizzy1]

how to fix a vcr right as soon as i put the vhs into the vcr it automatically ejects the tape? can you tell me how to fix it?

[TheMentalVerd]

..... on, the "big wheel" in the center area spinns up and whirrs for about 5-7 seconds than gives up and slowly comes to a stop. i have got lots of old movies i would love to enjoy, but i cant becuase of this problem. if you need a video showing its problems in action, i can make it as soon as possible.

[TheMentalVerd]

okay, so i have this sony video cassete SLV-679HF its real old like from the 80's or 90's im not sure, but if you try to put a VHS into the place a VHS goes, it doesnt make any noise or use any motors, but it rejects it as if a powerful spring is pushing against the vhs. i have tried many vhss and it has not solved it. i call it being "stuck in eject mode". and you cant do anything with it none of the play/stop/rewind/f-f or the eject button do anything. also, when you turn it off, then back....

[2232xfire]

i always wondered what the big drum was till i saw this also what would you recomend cleaning the heads with besides alcohol

[SebiStudios2]

I have a RCA Selectavision from the late 70's/ early 80's. It doesn't load the tape. The guides won't move, so the video head can't read the tape.

[MrArihaan]

Hey Hakemon, I've got no sound on my hitachi M920E! I think it was once burnt when lightning struck our house, i guess the power supply had been replaced but don't see any other fried components or loose cables..

[movieman4ever]

My mini dv vcr will not take the tape. It's almost like it's dead but not entirely because the head spins and some of the gears move when I turn it on.

[heapner]

My vcr shuts off when I press the record button. I record a lot of t.v. Shows so what could I do to fix it? Besides throwing it away of course.

[mmichaelc]

The front of this vcr looks like a pv 1231