What's wrong with my VCR?

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I have a Sharp VCR that worked a few days ago. Now, when I try to use it, it won't play, rewind, fast forward, or pause. Wheneve I push the said buttons, it starts to work that operation, then stops. I need to know if I can fix it/ if it can be fixed...

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Check for a broken belt. If that is the problem, you may be able to replace it yourself. Other possibilities...

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My VCR only plays in black and white, anyone know whats wrong?

Both the TV and DVD player work normally so I know its something with the VCR.

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check if your VCR have multisystem setting, set it to automatic or switch it between NTSC,PAL, M/Secam...

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When I put any videotape in the vcr the tape wont play. When I press play the picture is frozen and nothing works. The audio wont work and instead of it being on SLP, it goes to SP.The tapes wont rewind, fast forward. Whats wrong with it? (2009-11-04)

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it's a VCR ... go spend 20 bucks and get a new one

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When I put any videotape in the vcr the tape wont play. When I press play the picture is frozen and nothing works. The tapes wont rewind, fast forward. Whats wrong with it?

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it's old - thats whats wrong with it. get a DVD player

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Whats the point of a vcr scart on a recording freeview box?

i have an old vcr with LOADS of tapes. i also have a techwood PVR160TW. on the back it has a output scart for my tv and a vcr scart port. is it possible and will it work if i have the tv output on the video player plugged into the vcr port on the recording...

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a scart from the freeview box or sky output scart to imput of vcr should work in a simular way to freeview...

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Whats a vcr?

whats a betamax?

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It is a Video Cassette Recorder. It is a player for your videos. Sony's Betamax is the 12.7 mm (0.5...

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Whats faster than a mexican running down the street with your tv? His cousin w your VCR.

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What do you call four Mexicans in quicksand? Cuatro Cinco. Please text or call again.

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What If i dont have am antenna for my vcr whats the best way to make it into a tv?

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Are you trying to turn your VCR into an RF or A/V Transmitter? MORE?

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Whats the best way to clean the heads on a VCR.. I will take the case apart. ip alcohol doest seem to clean?

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Chuck has a good suggestion using Xylene, but you may have trouble finding it. If you do get some be...

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Whats the difference beetween a vhs and a vcr.....?

???and how do i record from my dvr to my vhs???

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Vhs is a tape and vcr is player and recorder... in old days we had few systems on which tapes were made...

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