Vcr My vcr turns on for a few seconds then turns off right after that. It wont take in tapes, and when it does it says that there is no tape in the vcr.

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With these prices they are descechables

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The mechanism on this vcr is out of alighnment. its probably a defective mode switch assy or a gear or cam has broken . This is not worth the trouble, time, or money to send into a repair shop. Time to get a new one . Good Luck

Posted on Aug 08, 2006

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