My dvd player on this product works perfectly, it's the vcr i'm having trouble with. when i put in a tape the unit shuts off. then when i turn it back on, it automatically ejects the tape. even if i put the tape in and hit play quickly or put a tape in that should auto play the unit still shuts off and ejects tape. sometimes when the tape is ejected the actual tape inside the cartridge gets stuck inside the unit on something and i have to wiggle my hand through and release it. this leaves places on the vhs tape that when it is played on a working vcr it is static and messed up sound. help?!?!?!?!?!?
Not enough info. What is the product? Brand, model, how old?
Posted on May 13, 2007
dingbatkms,
I had a probalem similar to this a few years ago. Me being an engineer, I searched and searched for the problem. Finally broke down and took it to a repair shop....turned out a voltage regulator was bad (I had checked the voltage and compared it to the value stated in service manual, it was slightly low, but did not think it should be a problem.) Anyway repairman just swapped circuit boards until problem went away. Cost me ~$50. Good luck.
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Zv427m9a 2 yrs old. Upon opening the case to get at the stuck tape I noticed brown liquid (from heat) over the bare jumper wires behind the heads. This unit has a direct drive capstan motor with a good belt to the take up and supply hubs. The load motor is fine as are the heads. In this case I believe a cold solder joint or overheated component on the under side of the circuit board is the culprit as the power supply is ok.
It is probably not worth bringing to a repair shop for more than a $50.00 repair.
Posted on Apr 03, 2013
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philips MWD2205 DVD Player / VCR Combo about a year old
thanks for the info, but i got the unit for about $70...so it is now a dvd player only. appreciate the input though!
I have a JVC brand VCR about 11-12 years old. It has worked well up to now and gets regular use taping off the TV. Suddenly, last night when I put in a blank tape, the tape sat in the space for a few seconds with the flap open then it was ejected. I've tried other tapes with same results. I unplugged the machine from the wall outlet and left it awhile, but this didn't change anything. I also wiggled all the connections in the back of the VCR. I also checked all the programming for time/date, etc. on the VCR and they were unchanged.
I had just bought a used (good condition) movie and played it part way through - could this have affected my VCR?
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