Samsung dvd/vcr the vcr portion of my dvd player (just over one year old) tapes and plays only static pictures. even older tapes that have been previously taped (and viewed) are playing static pictures. settings are correct. already purchased and used a tape head cleaner. any ideas?

SOURCE: video playback

may still need to be cleaned andy.Sometimes cleaning tapes wont get the dirth out.This is more than likely what is wrong.How old is cleaning tape you tried may be time to try new cleaning tape,.

Posted on May 21, 2007

SOURCE: Samsung DVD-V$357 recorded dvds won't play on other machines

Did you finalize the disk? If not, this should solve your problem. When the disk is finalized you should be able to play it on your computer if you can play other DVDs on it. Some other DVD players can only play specific disks (i.e. DVD-R, DVD+R). This may be another problem.
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Posted on May 01, 2008

SOURCE: vcr tape stuck in unit

Marvin,
I am not registered here as an expert, so there should not be any charges. I do not have the option of chatting I am guessing only the registered experts have that. Here goes: 1. Take a phillips screw driver and remove all the screws that are holding the case on, there will be some big ones on the sides and a few maybe smaller ones on the back. 2. Lift the the case off 3. You should see the tape on the inside the vcr 4. You may or may not have to remove some of the metalic shielding which should be only anywhere from 4-6 screws if you have a piece of metal directly over the vcr tape some have them some do not. 5 Gently pull the magnetic tape up from around the feeder posts and the drum. 6. Try and work the vcr tape up and out, If you are having extreme difficulties with this try plugging the vcr back up and pushing the eject button while still holding the magnetic tape. The tape should eject now and you and carefully pull it out. 7. When you get the tape out, use your thumb to push up and turn one side of the white reals on the tape to slowly wind the magnetic tape back inside the tape. 8. Unplug the vcr again and replace everything that you had to remove and replace the cover.
I hope this helps and let me know if you need further assistance. And since I am not a registered expert here there should be no charge for this help unless you chatted or got help from one of the registered experts.

Posted on Jul 06, 2008

SOURCE: vhs eject will not release tape.

I had a suggestion that did work. Reach into the VHS compartment with left hand and press down toward the back of the tape. With the right hand press the eject button a few times and the tape did come out. I would not buy a Samsung product again. No help from their 800 tech support. No more playing the VHS side of the player. Lynn

Posted on Jul 14, 2008

SOURCE: Stuck VHS Tape in Samsung TV/VCR Combo

HI,

Please unplug all the cords of your TV for 4 hours and allow it to reset.After 4 hours plug the cords back in and now try removing the tape.

Let me know the result

Posted on Oct 09, 2008