VCR help!! Plz???

Question

How do I stop my VCR from eating my VHS tapes???

Answer 1

try cleaning it out!

Answer 2

whats a vcr?

Answer 3

My last VCR head cleaner came from Walgreen's about two months ago. I'd try there first.

Answer 4

There are video head cleaners that can clean your VCR. I do not know where you can get them nowadays but if you can get them the cleaner will help.

Answer 5

Well like has already been said, cleaning. But those who said it didn't give you much more info than "clean it"..

Here's a little more. Now although a head cleaning cassette my help, it probably won't fix the problem you're having. Tape eating is usually caused by slipping pulleys

Anyway.. This is not really very hard but it does take a little mechanical inclination. If you don't feel comfortable doing this yourself, try to find a friend who does and ask him or her to follow these steps for you.

1.Eject any tape from the VCR and unplug it from wall current.

2.Unplug any other cables from VCR (Cable, Antenna, Audio/Video Cables, etc..).

3.Place VCR on flat surface, such as a table covered with newspaper or cloth to protect table surface.

4.With the appropriate screwdriver, remove VCR cover carefully.

5.You will see a shiny round drum--this is the Head Drum. Take an isopropyl alcohol-dipped chamois tipped cleaning stick and place it on the Head Drum with light pressure.

6.Manually rotate Head Drum with your free hand (it spins freely), keeping chamois stick stationary, allowing fluid to clean the drum (Never move the chamois stick in the vertical direction-you may snap off Head protrusions on the drum).

7.With fresh chamois tips and alcohol, now clean the Stationary audio head, capstans, rollers, and gears. Check for dust. Do not get excessive fluid on any parts.

8.Clean Belts and Pulleys using fresh chamois tips, once again, do not use excessive fluid.

9.Clean dust off Circuit Boards using a mini-vacuum cleaner and/or compressed air (Use just enough force to remove the dust and dirt).

10.Let machine site a few minutes after finishing above process.

11.With the VCR still open, plug into wall and TV, turn on VCR and insert a recorded tape. (Do not touch any of the interior workings of the VCR or interior metal cabinet during this process).

12.Press Play on VCR and confirm that everything is functioning correctly and picture and sound is restored.

Repeat steps 1-10 if results are not satisfactory.

Eject tape, Unplug VCR from wall, uplug all cables.

s***w VCR cover back on and place back in original location with proper hookups.

Tips:

1.Do not perform the above procedure if your VCR is still covered by Warranty or Extended Service Plan. Take unit to authorized technician instead.

2.Make sure you have all the proper screwdriver(s), chamois, cleaning solution, etc... before starting Step One of this process. DO NOT USE Q-TIPS.

3.Mike L. is not responsible for any damage to your VCR involving any steps in this process. If you have doubts about your skill after opening the cabinet, do not go forward.