When I tape a video then I hit play it doesn't have sound for the video.

sounds like the drum has past is best if cleaning doesn't fix it.

yes, this is what happens to analog tape...it gets corroded because it was not stored in a cool spot...your vcr heads are cleaned that is why u still hear the audio...(video will go first all the time)...but if you play it all the way through once a twice (see if you can save it ...dvd)

There is a circuit within the VCR called an RF Converter. This is the circuit that converts the audio and video signals into the RF channel 3 or 4. It sounds like the vidoe is not being processed or the video is not being sent to the converter. Without tracing the video inside the VCR, I can't tell which is the problem here. You can try to play the tape in "review" mode (hit play then FF) and see if you get any video signal. If you do, then there is a possibility that the heads are clogged and need to be cleaned.

Please try that and update this with the results.

Thanks,
Dan

Try opening the front hatch of the tape by pressing the small, square button on the right or left (short) side of the tape. Check the black tape inside for any marks, dirt, scratches, tears, etc. If the tape is fine then your unit needs to be cleaned with a tape cleaner available at any electronics specialty or retail store. Good luck to you!

ya sounds like a bad tape loader. your estimate sounds about right. tape sensors also go bad so I would have them check it also.

I am having the same problem with a Sony Digital 8, When I hit play I see blue screen buy when I press play and fast foward I see the same gray scan lines> Did you have a stuck tape or problems ejecting tape? I think it is more than cleaning the heads. When I try to record it indicates no tape in camera.

Not true. It does have a mic, but you have to upload the video to your computer to hear the video with sound. It doesnt have a speaker but it was a mic.

Were your tapes recorded in extended play? Sometimes that will make it impossible for a different tape deck to play it back correctly. The tolerences on Hi-8 are very small so it is possible that a tiny alignment difference will make it impossible to play back a pre-recorded tape. Try fast forwording and rewinding the tape and try it again. Also try playing it from different parts of the tape. Go to the middle of the tape and try it there.

ok. what you need to do it hit the side where the tape goes in...start out slow and then gradually hit harder and harder...not too hard though...because it sounds like a hardware jam...you need to unjam it by shaking it up a bit.

I have a Sony handy cam ccd-trv108 Hi-8 and I can not get it to play or record, everytime I insert the tape and hit play the display screen flashes c:31.22 Please help me?