VHS & VCR Repair : How to Diagnose VCR Problems

Diagnose VCR problems by checking that the television signal is working, putting in a good VHS tape and checking if the counter on the VCR is moving. Make sure the television is on the right channel and check the tracking on the VCR to find problems with tips from the owner of a TV and VCR repair shop in this free video on VCRs.

Expert: Bill Czappa
Contact: www.relaypoint.net/~arctv/
Bio: Bill Czappa is the owner of ARC TV and VCR repair in Burbank, Calif.
Filmmaker: Abiy Engida

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• VCR
• VHS
• videotapes
• videocassettes
• movies
• video formats
• tape players

[ydnarnosfatsug]

I was watching an old tape i found in a box. Somebody tried to repair the tape with some scottch tape (Looks like it was a hillbilly splice job) as soon as the "Scottch Tape Splice" Came around my screen went fuzzy. I have sound but a snowy picture. Any advice will be appreciated.

[WinVistaUser2]

@flower09857 I'm not part of the VCR management game, but I think it's called a switch in the back of the VCR that you can set the VCR signal out to Channel 3 or 4, and you have to put Channel 3 or 4 on the TV as well.

[akumie]

whats the point to cut the video short? LOL

[flower09857]

how can i set it up to channel 3 or 4???

[Chianagirl]

What happens if the VCR doesn't have a Traker OR a timer???

[vzarou]

thanks

[ICUC007]

should title it " only for the Dumbest of the Dumb Dumbs "

[rkstudio]

what a waste of time!

[dougd1015]

Is there anyway to repair a tape that's degraded from time and use?

[TheDavid1690]

i have prob with video im trying 2 convert them to dvd when i put tape in to vcr i always have to adjust tracking nothing works got vcr head cleaning tape still nothing i only get a clear picture from a new blank tape that i rec onto from the tv please help