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Ok , lets start with MOISTURE where VCR located ,what happen is that moisture can cause the tape to catch on the polished surface of the drum head , some instances will play,but the tape stops stretching it and damage occurs. SECOND check for a defective idler tire that prevent the take up reel from spinning. also check for any drive belts ( look like black rubber bands ) that might be stretched with time ,replace with new ones .hope this info helps
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Sorry,no the VCR mechanical systems pully is out wax.Not worth fixing because the VCR technology it in the past or probabally have no more parts for analonge tv or produced by the tv manufacture anymore.If u vaule ur VHS tapes,just don't used the VHS tapes in this machine.
The best method is to open the top cover after UNPLUGGING It from the wall socket. Take a clean white paper and wrap it round your index finger and press that finger on the whole surface of the shiny drum with circular lines on it. Now keeping even pressure on the drum, rotate the drum by touching only the top part of the drum with the other hand. After rotating it a few times you will notice when you remove the paper it will have some black lines or mark.That's the dirt that prevents the picture from coming. You may have to do it a couple of time before you get the picture. Be careful not to move the paper finger or you could damage the head. You can also wet the paper with surgical spirit to clean only remember TO DO A DRY CLEANING AFTER THAT before you inset a tape for testing.
There are different reasons that a VCR could start eating
tapes. It could that it just needs a good cleaning or it could have a mechanical
problem you will really need to have it checked out by a service center to determine
why. If you have small children I would check it for signs of “peanut butter sandwiches. J
You have a Tape Path problem here. There a few causes but I think the main one is the pinch roller may be worn/mis-shaped or even dirty. You need to have the tape path cleaned totally first and to try the deck again (has it been serviced/cleaned in four years?) If it still has the problem you will then need to have the pinch roller replaced.
There is also the possibility that the VCR deck may be developing a mechanical fault.
Your VCR is "eating" tapes, this is a common problem. First, wind the tape up by sticking a penny or other rounded object into the white "gears" on the back of the tape (with the tape hatch open by holding down the small button on the left side of the tape) and turn either clockwise or counterclockwise. Then check inside the VCR for moisture and remove any and all moisture with a clean rag. Moisture can cause the tape to stick to the VCR's internal components.
unit need to be cleaned or have parts replaced if they got bad enough. only, only, only use the more expensive JVC tapes. They keep their tension far better than cheaper brands. Also, they won't rub off their oxide coatings on the heads as easily, avoiding the 'clogging' of the heads (which thereby requires constant cleaning-further damaging the heads).
Is the vcr in a cold room? the heads might have dew on them
or need cleaned. If it keeps doing it you probly wouldn't want to fix it at a shop. you can buy new vcr's with remote at walmart now for $25-$30 I think. Hey you can try the old treatment
that i always do. Try unplugging the vcr from the electrical
outlet for a hour or maybe even longer sometimes that will resit
everything in it and it will work right.
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