Kevin M.: > Pop in a tape where something is recorded from beginning > to end. > Rewind the tape to the beginning, then press play, then > press the fast-forward button so the video is still > visible. Let it run that way through to the end of the > tape, then rewind the tape, again with the image visible > on the screen. The process cleans the heads more thoroughly > and effectively than any "head cleaner" ever released, and > on occasion it can sort of bump the heads back into > alignment so everything records as it should.
>From other reading I've been doing, I'm thinking this is a faulty erase head. See also the separate self-reply. > Oh, if it is a Sony VCR, you might try whacking the side > of it really hard with your hand. If that doesn't work, > whack yourself in the face for buying a Sony. Philips/Magnavox, model 2000. Someone gave us a probably-really-old Sony once...I think it's rather old because while it does have on-screen programming, all the entered programs can be reviewed on the same screen. -- BOB ____________________________________________________________ Click here to find the satellite television package that meets your needs. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/PnY6rw2MVWDQzzJVatY6hZUijfZWHB5BFyYtg3KFoCkVuc4laulVZ/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Like TV only smarter. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
