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Jeremy Wissel Posted on Dec 01, 2006

Possible Video swich failure?

During playback, my vcr's video signal fails to switch over thus continuing to display what is on my tuner. However, the audio DOES switch over like it's supposed to. Is this a common problem? The VCR is getting some age, but I hardly use it because I mostly deal with DVD's these days. I'm hoping that the circuitry responsible for playback video switching is in the form of a bad connection or easy-to-replace components and is not part of a static-sensetive and expensive IC. If simple, I see no reason to buy a new vcr being that no new machine can compare to this one. I'm also expecting to transfer any irreplacable must haves in my VHS collection to DVD/Blu-Ray within a couple years. And since I've hardly used this machine, a fix should buy me the time I need until I phase out my VHS. I'd appreciate it if someone can help me. J

  • VEE01 Mar 22, 2008

    I have my vcr connected to my TV and push play, it rewinds and cut off. I have my cable to vcr and vcr to tv, is that wrong



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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 29, 2007

SOURCE: Need help recording with my Zenith VR4206hf

Depends on what you have for digital cable, but assuming you have a connection for that, you don't need to worry about the other inputs, just find the on-screen menu page that selects the proper input.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 16, 2008

SOURCE: dubbing from vcr to vcr

Connect with RCA cable to RCA jacks\plugs::
output [player] audio to INPUT [recorder]
OUTPUT [player] Video to INPUT [recorder]
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Place blank tape in RECORDER, Tape that you want to record from into PLAYER.Press Record [recorder machine], wait one second, press PAUSE.( thats to give record tape "breathing" space.) Set up your player tape to start playing. When you know what you want to record, press PAUSE again to begining recording. Press PAUSE after the recorded section to install 2nd tape, etc. etc.
NOTE:: some VCRs use PAUSE 2nd time to release and continue recording, while some machines you must press RECORD button again to release PAUSE. you must expirement before begining your project.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 19, 2009

SOURCE: want to purchase a vcr/dvd recorder combo for our hdtv

decided not to buy one

John Jamison

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  • Posted on May 04, 2009

SOURCE: No video on VHS tapes playback. on a Zenith VR4257HF

Sounds like the video heads are worn and time to replace them. You can try Asti Magnetics. The part number you are looking for is "378". Sells for $55 plus shipping. A bit cheaper but quality parts. I've dealt with them in the past. You can decide if the VCR is worth it to repair.

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The manual for the LC195EMX is available from Emerson: http://www.emersonaudiovideo.com/support/download_tv.php?id=6 . You will need some sort of a set top box to record to a DVD/VCR recorder with either an analog tuner or no tuner. (OTA digital to analog converters connect easily to DVD recorders. For best signal, use a switch to feed the signal to the recorder, instead the TV. Splitters can be used to feed both at the same time. However, the signal loss could make either or both devices unwatchable with the digital OTA signal. Amplified splitters can reduce this issue; however, I've had the amplifier fail on several occasions. Then the amplifier blocks all of the signal or blocks select channel frequencies.)

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