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  1. SOLVED: Where to find a VHS tape cleaner - VCR - iFixit

    Feb 19, 2011 · Hello, we offer an afforable alternative for VHS, VHS-C and 8mm tape cleaning. We use a machine called TapeChek by RTI Industries. This machine is used in BroadCast Studios before a …

  2. How to Clean a VCR Read Head WIthout a Read Head Cleaner Tape

    May 12, 2025 · If you don’t have a head cleaning tape this process will yield the same results and may get your VCR back to playing your favorite classic tapes or awkward home videos from yesteryear. …

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    • How to Fix a Damaged VHS Tape - iFixit Repair Guide

      How to Fix a Damaged VHS Tape Introduction VHS tapes have currently been surpassed by other forms of video, such as CDs or digital storage on computers or smartphones. Since they are no longer …

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      • VCR Repair Help: Learn How to Fix It Yourself.

        Repair guides and support for videocassette recorders including Betamax and VHS (Video Home System) players.

      • SOLVED: VCR eats the tape. - VCR - iFixit

        Nov 5, 2017 · Take the lid off and carefully untangle and remove the tape. Don't try using that tape again. Try cleaning the cam and all the guides and rollers with a little isopropyl alcohol on a lint free …

      • Why wont my Tape stay in my VCR after 5 seconds it ejects

        Oct 6, 2018 · i have panasonic (super drive)nv-sd230 vcr , i am facing the same problem . when i insert the tape it will eject it after few seconds. please tell me how to fix this problem.

      • 2 VCRs eating tapes - VCR - iFixit

        May 22, 2021 · Tapes get chewed in VHS machines if there is a bad Pinch Roller. ( it is a black hard Rubber Roller about 1 inch high, found on the right side of the Video Head Drum) The other reason …

      • VHS Shell Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide

        Dec 1, 2023 · In this guide, you will learn step-by-step instructions on how to replace the broken shell of a VHS tape when it is too broken to work correctly in a VHS player. In doing this repair, you will be …

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        • SOLVED: Why does it stop after a few seconds? - VCR - iFixit

          Mar 10, 2018 · I’ve tried rewinding but stops. I’ve tried fast forwarding but stops. I’ve tried playing and it stops. I’ve cleaned the head and will play but still stops after two seconds. Go Video dual deck HiFi …

        • When I load a VHS tape into my tv it whirs for a sec & then ... - iFixit

          Apr 16, 2021 · When I load a VHS tape into my tv it whirs for a sec & then turns off When I load a VHS cassete into the tv it makes a whirring noise , some scrambly picture shows up for a brief second and …