There are a couple of things worth pointing out here 1. If your VCR will play and fast-cue forwards and backwards, but simply won't rewind or fast forward, then a worn/stretched belt IS very likely the cause. This is because in play and cue, the tape is being pulled through by a pinch roller that literally pinches the tape against the motor shaft - the role of the belt is simply to turn the take up spool, which is relatively easy to do because the "heavy lifting" is being done by the pinch roller. However, in rewind or fast forward, its the belt that has all the work to do, and this leads me to the next point... 2. A badly worn belt is also a common cause of tapes being eaten. This happens when there isn't even enough tension to turn the take up spool, but the pinch roller is still feeding tape at about 1 inch per second (depending on format), and it ends up having nowhere to go, so you quickly end up with the proverbial rats nest inside the VCR.
I have a Sony vcr and it plays normally and it is doing fast foward and backward normally too but when it comes to slow foward or backward (still on stop mode) it turn off ...i mean, when its close to begin or end of the tape its turning off... how could i repair? Can you help me?
This is what I'm dealing with right now... a JVC HR-S5911U that plays fine, scans forward and backwards fine, but as soon as you fast forward or reverse... it starts slow, but as soon as the tape speeds up, it grinds, then the machine turns off. Unfortunately the belts aren't as easily accessible on this unit, or I'd try myself. Luckily my city still has a repair guy that deals with vcrs. He's already worked on my HR-S7800U last year, at a pretty decent price as well.
one thing i saw with the tape is that its unevenly wrapped on the spool which can cause problems like this. if you look the tape has lots of ridges that arent supposed to be there. one thing you can do fix it is to fast forward all the way, rewind all way, and fast forward all the way again and it should wrap evenly. also you can shrink stretched belts by boiling them in water for a few min (google how long to be sure, dont take my word for it) and if you're going to service it while its plugged in, dont do it on carpet]. static can fry the boards
I'm not sure I fully understand your comment. Won't the tape always be uneven on the spools based on where it is in the video? As mentioned in the video, I could not FF or rewind the tape because of the belt issue. Good tip about the belts. I know that will last for a while, but eventually the rubber is too far gone. I agree that I don't always follow the best practices when dealing with electronics, but have been opening and tinkering since I was a kid and never had any issues, so I'm a little lax on that, I suppose. It probably helps that I've always lived in a fairly humid environment and there's not a lot of static issues here. Thanks for the comments!
In my case, it was not a worn belt, but weak motor. Happened on 2 identical emerson EWV404 VCRs. Belt was not loose as the belt would stop the motor when the driven pulley stopped turning. The VCRs would play and fast-cue either direction but not rewind or fast forward. My solution was to turn the VCR upside down, play, fast-cue forward, stop, fast forward - until it eventually fast forwarded, then it would thereafter auto rewind. Then rightside up, I would fast forward, fail/power back on for eject, reinsert, play, fast-cue forward, stop, fast forward, let auto rewind - until the "play, fast-cue forward" wasn't needed for fast forward to work. Massaging the motor in this way will likely be an ongoing treatment and not a permanent fix. Would never have gotten there without @Dirt Road 90's Kids video, thanks go out to the OP.
Good work! I think 'Easy Fix is perhaps not the right title though! I mean that kindly by the way. I really enjoyed watching your video - I can't believe how complicated VCRs are inside. Subscribed.
I have a Sony vcr and it play and fast foward and backward but when it comes to slow foward or backward (still on stop mode) it turn off ...i mean, when its close to begin or end of the tape its turning off... how could i repair? Can you help me?
@@Loriag888 Keen eye! This was an early 90's recording of charlotte's web when they broadcast it on a TV channel one night. DVR is great, but let's see if you still have that recording 30 years later!
Hi my VCR it does not seem to FF properly, it takes ages to FF a 4 hour tape, and it's slow. What could be the problem. In stop FF it is slow, could the belt or something else be at fault.
The belt would still be my primary suspect. Although it could be other components, the belt is the most likely. As the belt ages and becomes less pliable and hardens, it's most likely that the belt is slipping when the motor is rotating faster. Opening it up and observing it during the FF event should confirm that.
Deterioration of 10-20% occurs over a period of 10 to 25 years in normal conditions. It's worse if you have them stored in non climate controlled environments.
@@DirtRoad90sKids i have a few from the late 80's. They were in the closet until about 2007 when them and the other vhs tapes and dvd's were all thrown in a sealed storage bin and thrown in the attic when we moved to the new house. So they have been in an attic for 15 yrs in Florida heat ... I just pulled one of them out and played them and they still look good.
I apologize for the lack of special effects in this "How to" video. I know those are usually packed with action. Please accept a full refund. It's a shame this was the only video available on UA-cam at the time you were watching.
There are a couple of things worth pointing out here
1. If your VCR will play and fast-cue forwards and backwards, but simply won't rewind or fast forward, then a worn/stretched belt IS very likely the cause. This is because in play and cue, the tape is being pulled through by a pinch roller that literally pinches the tape against the motor shaft - the role of the belt is simply to turn the take up spool, which is relatively easy to do because the "heavy lifting" is being done by the pinch roller. However, in rewind or fast forward, its the belt that has all the work to do, and this leads me to the next point...
2. A badly worn belt is also a common cause of tapes being eaten. This happens when there isn't even enough tension to turn the take up spool, but the pinch roller is still feeding tape at about 1 inch per second (depending on format), and it ends up having nowhere to go, so you quickly end up with the proverbial rats nest inside the VCR.
thanks
I have a Sony vcr and it plays normally and it is doing fast foward and backward normally too but when it comes to slow foward or backward (still on stop mode) it turn off ...i mean, when its close to begin or end of the tape its turning off... how could i repair? Can you help me?
This is what I'm dealing with right now... a JVC HR-S5911U that plays fine, scans forward and backwards fine, but as soon as you fast forward or reverse... it starts slow, but as soon as the tape speeds up, it grinds, then the machine turns off. Unfortunately the belts aren't as easily accessible on this unit, or I'd try myself. Luckily my city still has a repair guy that deals with vcrs. He's already worked on my HR-S7800U last year, at a pretty decent price as well.
thanks for showing that little button on the back of the vhs tape, got it to finally rewind!
one thing i saw with the tape is that its unevenly wrapped on the spool which can cause problems like this. if you look the tape has lots of ridges that arent supposed to be there. one thing you can do fix it is to fast forward all the way, rewind all way, and fast forward all the way again and it should wrap evenly. also you can shrink stretched belts by boiling them in water for a few min (google how long to be sure, dont take my word for it) and if you're going to service it while its plugged in, dont do it on carpet]. static can fry the boards
I'm not sure I fully understand your comment. Won't the tape always be uneven on the spools based on where it is in the video? As mentioned in the video, I could not FF or rewind the tape because of the belt issue. Good tip about the belts. I know that will last for a while, but eventually the rubber is too far gone. I agree that I don't always follow the best practices when dealing with electronics, but have been opening and tinkering since I was a kid and never had any issues, so I'm a little lax on that, I suppose. It probably helps that I've always lived in a fairly humid environment and there's not a lot of static issues here. Thanks for the comments!
Thank you! That was very helpful. I didn’t want to wait for a belt to ship so I used a rubber band and it works good for now.
In my case, it was not a worn belt, but weak motor. Happened on 2 identical emerson EWV404 VCRs. Belt was not loose as the belt would stop the motor when the driven pulley stopped turning. The VCRs would play and fast-cue either direction but not rewind or fast forward. My solution was to turn the VCR upside down, play, fast-cue forward, stop, fast forward - until it eventually fast forwarded, then it would thereafter auto rewind. Then rightside up, I would fast forward, fail/power back on for eject, reinsert, play, fast-cue forward, stop, fast forward, let auto rewind - until the "play, fast-cue forward" wasn't needed for fast forward to work. Massaging the motor in this way will likely be an ongoing treatment and not a permanent fix. Would never have gotten there without @Dirt Road 90's Kids video, thanks go out to the OP.
Good work! I think 'Easy Fix is perhaps not the right title though! I mean that kindly by the way. I really enjoyed watching your video - I can't believe how complicated VCRs are inside. Subscribed.
Thanks for the Sub!
This was very helpful. Thanks for taking the time.
Thanks for the appreciation, J.T.!
thankyou sir, figured it was the belt slipping/stretched..
Which hardware you used to convert to digital format ?
Mine will fast forward, but the rewind but doesn't even do anything when it's pressed. No noise or anything
Thank you ! By any chance could you post the link to the rubber belts you bought on Amazon ?
www.amazon.com/Cassette-Machine-Recorder-Assorted-Maintenance/dp/B07TJ3TXCS/ref=dp_prsubs_1?pd_rd_i=B07TJ3TXCS&psc=1
I have a Sony vcr and it play and fast foward and backward but when it comes to slow foward or backward (still on stop mode) it turn off ...i mean, when its close to begin or end of the tape its turning off... how could i repair? Can you help me?
I have a Panasonic VCR, how do I get to the bottom of the panel to change the belts etc
What TV Show Or Movie Was On The VHS You Were Demonstrating?
I recognize it right away...it was Charlets Web cartoon.
@@Loriag888 Keen eye! This was an early 90's recording of charlotte's web when they broadcast it on a TV channel one night. DVR is great, but let's see if you still have that recording 30 years later!
I do have the recording sitting on my shelf! I loved the cartoon! 🙂
What cartoon was that you played on tape
It was the Hanna-Barbera (1973) version of Charlotte's Web - www.imdb.com/title/tt0070016/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_8_nm_0_q_charlotte%27s
thanks
You're welcome!
My govideo dv2140 rewinds if i fast ford all the wat to the end but stops rewinding a quarter to the begining. My symphonic still works however.
Hello my friend my video says no tab the moter to read is spinning but the tape not spin what can I do?
Very good kaya demand hai
Thank you so much!!! It was the tape!
You're welcome!!
Hi my VCR it does not seem to FF properly, it takes ages to FF a 4 hour tape, and it's slow. What could be the problem. In stop FF it is slow, could the belt or something else be at fault.
The belt would still be my primary suspect. Although it could be other components, the belt is the most likely. As the belt ages and becomes less pliable and hardens, it's most likely that the belt is slipping when the motor is rotating faster. Opening it up and observing it during the FF event should confirm that.
I have a triple play tv and it doesn’t rewind as fast as it used to
Mine would do the slow rewind but not the fast stop+rewind I opened it up put the tape in and then it did stop+rewind 🤷🏻♂️
Where I can buy good woking VCR with remote in srilanka?
the belts you bought were too skinny, compared to the original
Agree, but they have continued to work. Even today...
good
Appreciated.
I hate digital format
Sir please the vcr is sale
Vhs tapes go bad huh ??
Deterioration of 10-20% occurs over a period of 10 to 25 years in normal conditions. It's worse if you have them stored in non climate controlled environments.
@@DirtRoad90sKids i have a few from the late 80's. They were in the closet until about 2007 when them and the other vhs tapes and dvd's were all thrown in a sealed storage bin and thrown in the attic when we moved to the new house. So they have been in an attic for 15 yrs in Florida heat ...
I just pulled one of them out and played them and they still look good.
Hidi me aaya video
Boring
I apologize for the lack of special effects in this "How to" video. I know those are usually packed with action. Please accept a full refund. It's a shame this was the only video available on UA-cam at the time you were watching.