Sanyo DVD Player & Video Cassette Recorder - DVD-7200

Unfortunately, the Sanyo DVW-7200 is a DVD player only. It is not a DVD writer. You can find the manual here: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/148641/Sanyo-Dvw-7200.html . See page 12 for the recording section.

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A lot depends on what type of video tape you use and where do you want to play the DVDs (CDs are for audio recording only). If tape is compact VHS then you can buy a simple DVD Recorder VHS VCR combo player and transfer across easily provided you have the compact VHS cassette module.
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For other type of video camera tapes you will have to try other methods like connect camera with tape to a DVD recorder and directly burn the DVDs. You can buy attachments and software for PC but I have found these very cumbersome to work with.

Wall outlet <--- coax cable --> 1-to-2-splitter <-- coax cable --> Personal Digital Video Recorder <-- HDMI cable --> TV

and:

1-to-2-splitter <-- coax cable --> VCR

That is exactly what a typical M-Load mechanism is supposed to do. Once the VHS tape cassette is inserted, cassette housing cover will be flipped up and two arms will pull tape out of cassette housing to wrap tape around cylindrical spinning head housing that contains video heads and, if VHS HI-FI, audio heads as well. When stop or eject button is pressed, arms will retract and tape will wind back into cassette housing. What type of problem are you experiencing with unit? It may have nothing to do with M-load engaging tape around head cylinder.

your DVD player may not be the type that burns cds, check it out , purchase a dvd player that burns or copies/records on cds...

If the DVD drive is a recorder, yes. If it is a player only, no. If the tape is copy-protected, recording to a DVD recorder is not possible. Assuming the tapes are not copy-protected, and you are using a DVD recorder with the correct format DVDs (DVD-R for example), you shouldn't have any problems transferring old VHS tapes to DVD.

I have a sanyo dvd player/ video cassette recorder model no. dvw 7200 and would like to buy another one dyou have any suggestions as to where I can find one

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Sounds really broken. Unless you can find a replacement DVD drive for low money , you may have to junk it.

Hi It sounds like possibly there is stray RF getting into your video signal from your DVD/VCR combo to your tv. Check that your cables are ok, but also, if you can, try moving the unit in relation to the tv, if it is underneath, try putting it on top or beside the tv, I've seen the effect you describe be cause by lack of sheilding in both the tv and DVD/VCR, and moving the unit could cure it. Good Luck!