VHS Repair

How to put a VHS tape back together. Crystal clear.

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[Vikki003]

When I play my video tape in VCR. All it shows is just scratches, black and white. But I can hear the music when I play it and rewind the tape or fast forward it. There is a crack on the lens one side of the window, but i replaced that with scott- tape and still it shows the scratches.My other video's are some what good still, just don't know about this one tape that I have. Is there anyway that I can repair it?

Everything is fine, just is the scratches that I don't know how to fix.

[musicmansuperman]

@Vikki003 Hi. Sorry I didn't get back to you more quickly. It sounds like the magnetic tape may be physically damaged. One thing you could do to confirm is to open the tape like I described in this video and examine the tape looking for lengthwise scratches. Also look for any foreign materials inside that might be loose and damaging to the tape, particularly where the tape spools around a post to continue in a different direction. If it is physically damaged, not much can be done to fix it.

[r9giu]

Thank you very much, you provided exactly the help I needed!

[musicmansuperman]

@r9giu,

Glad I could help! Thanks for the rating!

[TheZMR28]

thanks a lot sir

[crackheadnigga69]

Dude dis help so much mayne thanx for helpin G

[khristul00]

thank you this help alot. :) except to set the tape in the right position. but i got it. thanks again.

[thissucks188]

Thank you this was alot of help!

[KCRCrandall]

Thank You! Exactly what I was looking for! My kids still love to watch VHS tapes, so little repairs are required from time to time!

[Morahman7vnNo2]

I prefer to call them reels.

[lumbardm]

Thanks! I was lucky enough to find this video as soon as that little thing fell out!

[summer3245]

can u help me my vhs tape only play so far and then it will rewind i can't make it go forward to get the rest of my movie.what can i do thank you

[AMERICANEMPIRECOR]

thanks! that's just what i was looking for. Wished that i'd checked this out first it would have saved me lots of time and grief!

all the best, robert

[AmberHolven3]

I just wanted to say a quick think you on this video. I am a fairly intelligent educated Women so I figured I can take this tape apart and place it back on the reel ( it broke right next to the reel at the beginning). but of course I took it apart up side down and these 3 pieces fell out on me!! My spring was a little different in this tape but once I saw how the pieces went in i was able to place that with out a problem. Thanks for helping me save a family home video!!