Originally Posted by Jim_Lusk
Originally Posted by Doc Fiberglass
Originally Posted by Jim_Lusk
There is a signal on the tape that dictates playback speed at the speed it was recorded at. I don't know the layout on the tape itself, but the circuitry on the VCR may be the malfunction. Try another machine.


Thx JL ... it HAS to be something like that ! ... I’ve never gotten a straight answer out of even local repair shops ... asking for a friend !

Can it be just a really extensive cleaning of the tape travel ?


Maybe, but I think it's a circuit problem. Brand new VCRs are available on Amazon, but aren't cheap...


I had no idea they still made them, let alone that they were expensive. We're throwing ours away, along with all of our VHS tapes. It works fine, but we never use it.

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