GE VG4056 VHS VCR "cassette deck stops few seconds" Questions

parts and the cassette is being opened and the tape feed into the guts of the vcr but then it stops and ejects the cassette This may be caused by the mode switch. By the way it uses a K-Deck Mechanism

...cassette and I have had to reel it back in. This has occurred on 3 backup tapes, yet other tapes (same kind) work. Are the other tapes too old? Can I fix them? [email protected] The capacitors ...

...photo sensor that senses the tape end has blown or dry soldered.It is on the right side of the mechanical deck and senses the transparent end of the tape through the square hole in the video

...cassette and wrapping it around the spinning video drum, engaging the capstan and pinch roller and reel rotation. Check all the belts above and below the deck. Belts can appear to be firm but if they ...