Thanks for the video, you gave me insights. I can't believe I fixed my unit, in the bottom, front of the transport a plastic tab securing the spring broke off. Disassembly to the location was tough, soldering iron staked on the very small tab from your video tip. I found the tab in the case on first disassembly. I was chasing a 'red herring', a black spring found in the case, probably twanged during manufacture. We'll see if the staking holds.
At least you didn't have to spend a whole day re-aligning it or re-doing the timing (from scratch). Looks like a relatively straightforward repair. Another one working. IMHO auto head cleaners are a bad idea - whenever I've serviced a VCR I usually remove the head cleaner (if it has one fitted) as these tend to go hard with age and can damage the heads and/or score the drum plus I also recommend to the owner(s) not to use cheap-ass supermarket brand videotapes or head cleaning cassettes as they do more harm than good.
I watched an episode for the first time with headphones; stereo sound, baby! Funny how you are talking in one ear and then the other while you lean from one side to the other trying to get at the device.
Today I resumed my JVC HD- rr 949 after a few years I didn't pay a look at it. Whe I tried to load a tape it didn't and after a few seconds went into stand by. Looking around for help I found this video so I was confident to open the device. I did it and after a few tests I can say that I can load a tape manually (with my hands, turning the white gear on the left of the loading block) and then the tape plays back normally and all the other stuff works. If I eject, the unloading mechanism doesn't move and after a few seconds the VCR goes on stand by. Would you be so kind to give me some advice on where to look to troubleshoot this problem? Is the load/unload motor the one I can see on the right, just in front of the right low screw of the drawer? I see that one starting and stopping. Thank you (from a frightened ghost village at 30km from Milan...)
I have a Magnavox VCR/DVD combo in excellent condition. The vcr will accept the tape but after I put the tape in, it will not play, it turns itself off. Any ideas?
Nice Work. Thanks for sharing. 1 Question please. I have a few VCR's and 1 thing I see ONLY in JVC units it that small round disc about 1 inch diameter, at the top left near the spinning heads. It spins rapidly when the tape is inserted and moving past the heads. What is it? And why do I only see it in JVC machines?
@@emn8or Sony had them on 8mm models as did other manufacturers. When spinning the idea is it would act as a second capstan on the supply side which would negate slight tension changes caused by the mechanical back tension band.
My VCR will not accept my tape now. It's very frustrating because before I opened it up to fix another problem but not the tape won't go in unless I really force it. Plus it won't let me eject the tape either once I get it in. @12voltvids
I have an OLD Jvc (forgot the model no.,but one of the earliest front-loader). The casette carriage seems as thick as my car's chassis. If I sit on top of that it should have no problem lifting my ass up&spit me out. It is really that massive. Comparing to this late model chassis...well,it seems like a joke to me.
I hated the auto load slot type. My HR7100U top load was the best. Video sig was so strong I used a small rabbit ears and could broadcast movies over the first floor of my house 😛 . Alas, the old girl past away from ps failure..18 years of faithful service.
Great. Incidently, rabbit ear antennas are not the right shape for capturing the stations in UHF. You need a loop antenna. I burnt my hands restoring an old vacuum-tube radio with the 300B+. The doctor gave me an antibiotic and Percoset. I am really having fun working in my electronics shop right now high on Percoset! Frank Frank Reiser Video/Audio Service Frank Frank Reiser Video/Audio Service.
I have a Magnavox VCR/DVD and the VCR loading carriage only drops on the right side but the left side stays up and the door won't shut and it says RWD.. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP! It's my children's only entertainment source and I need help
As long as it is dry yes. Using paper to clean line this doesn't leave an excessive amount of liquid behind. Also I am using 99% IPA so it evaporates really fast. Most drugstore stuff is only 70% and that takes much longer to evaporate.
@@frankreiserm.s.8039 thanks for that info.. tell us I recently been hearing scratching sounds from my Sony DVD/ VCR soon after I record something on a tape.. when I play a regular store purchase pre-recorded tape it sounds fine. Do you think there's some dirt on the audio tape heads? How do I clean those my hand? I used a couple of those head cleaners it doesn't work much.. Can still here the scratches sounds.. I tried recording on different cassette tapes same issue . When I play a something l recorded tape on the machine. It starts off the is trying to adjust the tracking for good 20seconds and that keeps going on every few minutes it's costly trying to adjust the tracking this is too much video lines that indicated the tape head is dirty but it's not.. Please let us know what you think also the 80%+ hand gel sanitizers? Can we use to clean the tape head..? Or you think there's too much residue it leaves on thr head. thanks again for the video I got to rewind and watch it again please stay safe you and your loved ones during thia crisis take care
I have one akai vcp bt its not accepting any cassette any more.. power button nd everything is working fine.. could you please help to resolve the issue
@@12voltvids I am sure you had issues with certain JVC VCR's where the tape does not go through or the tape gets stuck whilst inserting the tape or ejecting. JVC uses crappy tape mechanisms that will fail no matter how often you use your VCR.
@@speedyboishan87 We used to joke that JVC stood for junk very cheap, junky video company and a few others. Rca got nicknamed. Really crappy audio, Sony was soon only not yet. Paradyne was pair of dimes, Toshiba Toshita ect. Fun times.
Bloody hell, that carrage was really mullered. Yep the old auto head cleaner, i have done the same as you. The reference shelf can get bloody filthy, no wonder some machines won't track in. I started using open pore cardboard for head cleaning about 20 years ago, some heads were not possible to clean with other methods. Last resort the cardboard.
12voltvids Your boss was stupid, anything that could produce fine threads was a danger to fine brittle heads, he needed a good slap lol. That's why i used cardboard for bad cases and clean paper for minor muck, i never killed any heads. The cardboard was the only thing that worked when everything else failed.
Hi sir, I was watching your video and I was wonder. I had a same problem. I had a JVC HR-FS1U that will not accept tape. I did bring the VCR to 2 repair shop both repair shop say it can not be repair. The second repair shop told me. The tech replace a part but still not work. I not sure the tech replace any part. Anyway since both repair shop can't fix it. Since I watch your video. I think you are the professional repair guy. There anyway I could send the VCR to you for repair. Let me know how I contact You by email is good to.
@@12voltvids Hi Dave, is there any trick to clean the capstan all the way around without getting access to the capstan motor...? I read somewhere to just use washing gloves for a better grip... Thanks for the video.
It wasn't ripped from porn. It is commercial production music from music bakery. I have heard it on TV shows and radio jingles. It is possible some porn used it. I wouldn't know as I don't watch that crap.
Speaking of porn music. Remember the TV show "The peoples court?" The theme music from that came from a porn movie called satisfiers of alpha blue. Played during the last scene / end credits. Don't ask me how I know that. I don't even remember seeing that movie, but i do remember the end credits and the show of the film director posing at the end waving at the camera as the credits rolled. Must have been at a buddies place and he said check this out music from peoples court or something and put on the end of the tape. Hilarious because every time i hear that music i get a flashback and chuckle to think that a big time tv show would make an oops like that.
why fix the door lock lever? just remove it, thats what i would do, one less unnecessary thing to worry about especially when it caused the failure in the first place. whats JVC thinking with designing that vcr? they always overbuild their machines. you cant put a tape in a vcr with a tape already in it anyways, just saying?
I love watching you working and I am learning. Thanks.
Pretty neat. Before I dive into my VCR it was good to see you at work. Thanks.
Thanks for the video, you gave me insights. I can't believe I fixed my unit, in the bottom, front of the transport a plastic tab securing the spring broke off. Disassembly to the location was tough, soldering iron staked on the very small tab from your video tip. I found the tab in the case on first disassembly. I was chasing a 'red herring', a black spring found in the case, probably twanged during manufacture. We'll see if the staking holds.
Excellent repair video, thanks for the Vid. Looks like somebody might have sat on it.
At least you didn't have to spend a whole day re-aligning it or re-doing the timing (from scratch).
Looks like a relatively straightforward repair. Another one working.
IMHO auto head cleaners are a bad idea - whenever I've serviced a VCR I usually remove the head cleaner (if it has one fitted) as these tend to go hard with age and can damage the heads and/or score the drum plus I also recommend to the owner(s) not to use cheap-ass supermarket brand videotapes or head cleaning cassettes as they do more harm than good.
You sir, are a genius.
master Dave at work with these fidly mechanics
I watched an episode for the first time with headphones; stereo sound, baby! Funny how you are talking in one ear and then the other while you lean from one side to the other trying to get at the device.
What do you use to replace the head cleaning material?
Just subscribed im new to your channel found it by accident love u dont play annoying loud music,very informative.
Can't believe i threw mine out 8 years ago, chewing up tapes
I just bought a similar VCR and that metal part at the right is missing completely, the plastic is not broken. Is it possible to buy a spare part?
Please I use a Toshiba B2 Vhs player and it has the same problem but the mechanism is different. What do I do?
Great video appreciated.
Mine just worked perfectly. And today we wanted to see Old family records and it just could not want to take the tape inside.
Today I resumed my JVC HD- rr 949 after a few years I didn't pay a look at it.
Whe I tried to load a tape it didn't and after a few seconds went into stand by.
Looking around for help I found this video so I was confident to open the device.
I did it and after a few tests I can say that I can load a tape manually
(with my hands, turning the white gear on the left of the loading block)
and then the tape plays back normally and all the other stuff works.
If I eject, the unloading mechanism doesn't move and after a few seconds the VCR goes on stand by.
Would you be so kind to give me some advice on where to look to troubleshoot this problem?
Is the load/unload motor the one I can see on the right, just in front of the right low screw of the drawer?
I see that one starting and stopping.
Thank you (from a frightened ghost village at 30km from Milan...)
Same with my 5200.
I have a Magnavox VCR/DVD combo in excellent condition. The vcr will accept the tape but after I put the tape in, it will not play, it turns itself off. Any ideas?
Most likely the mode switch. It's an absolute bitch to get to. I refurbish and resell these.
Hi my JVC HR-S9500 SVHS VCR will not thread a tape properly when it does it switches itself off and eats tape what could be the issue.
It's greate! But can you show us how phase (timing) DD (Dinamic Drum) mech of JVC VCR? I mean 4 gear of bottom video heads unit.
No because I don't have one.
I see now it is a twin to that one.. had me fooled there..
Really looking forward to the receiver. I hope it's an SA-510. I have one I haven't been able to get working... Thanks Dave
Halo
Nice Work. Thanks for sharing. 1 Question please. I have a few VCR's and 1 thing I see ONLY in JVC units it that small round disc about 1 inch diameter, at the top left near the spinning heads. It spins rapidly when the tape is inserted and moving past the heads. What is it? And why do I only see it in JVC machines?
It's a tale stabilizer.
@@12voltvids ok thanks for that. Never knew what it was for and why I only see them in JVC units... I'll Google that name
@@emn8or Sony had them on 8mm models as did other manufacturers. When spinning the idea is it would act as a second capstan on the supply side which would negate slight tension changes caused by the mechanical back tension band.
My VCR will not accept my tape now. It's very frustrating because before I opened it up to fix another problem but not the tape won't go in unless I really force it. Plus it won't let me eject the tape either once I get it in. @12voltvids
I have an OLD Jvc (forgot the model no.,but one of the earliest front-loader). The casette carriage seems as thick as my car's chassis. If I sit on top of that it should have no problem lifting my ass up&spit me out. It is really that massive.
Comparing to this late model chassis...well,it seems like a joke to me.
I hated the auto load slot type. My HR7100U top load was the best. Video sig was so strong I used a small rabbit ears and could broadcast movies over the first floor of my house 😛 .
Alas, the old girl past away from ps failure..18 years of faithful service.
Top loaders just never die...
Great. Incidently, rabbit ear antennas are not the right shape for capturing the stations in UHF. You need a loop antenna.
I burnt my hands restoring an old vacuum-tube radio with the 300B+. The doctor gave me an antibiotic and Percoset. I am really having fun working in my electronics shop right now high on Percoset!
Frank
Frank Reiser Video/Audio Service
Frank
Frank Reiser Video/Audio Service.
I honestly wish you were in my city.
Thank you.
Frank
I have a Magnavox VCR/DVD and the VCR loading carriage only drops on the right side but the left side stays up and the door won't shut and it says RWD.. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP! It's my children's only entertainment source and I need help
The back tension arm is bent. Straighten it out and you're good to go.
It’s like my Panasonic vcr it loads the tape says play then ejects straight after
Is it okay to put in a tape right after cleaning with alcohol?
As long as it is dry yes. Using paper to clean line this doesn't leave an excessive amount of liquid behind. Also I am using 99% IPA so it evaporates really fast. Most drugstore stuff is only 70% and that takes much longer to evaporate.
Use 99% isopropyl alcohol and wait until it drys.
Frank
@@frankreiserm.s.8039 thanks for that info.. tell us I recently been hearing scratching sounds from my Sony DVD/ VCR soon after I record something on a tape.. when I play a regular store purchase pre-recorded tape it sounds fine. Do you think there's some dirt on the audio tape heads? How do I clean those my hand? I used a couple of those head cleaners it doesn't work much.. Can still here the scratches sounds.. I tried recording on different cassette tapes same issue . When I play a something l recorded tape on the machine. It starts off the is trying to adjust the tracking for good 20seconds and that keeps going on every few minutes it's costly trying to adjust the tracking this is too much video lines that indicated the tape head is dirty but it's not.. Please let us know what you think also the 80%+ hand gel sanitizers? Can we use to clean the tape head..? Or you think there's too much residue it leaves on thr head. thanks again for the video I got to rewind and watch it again please stay safe you and your loved ones during thia crisis take care
I have one akai vcp bt its not accepting any cassette any more.. power button nd everything is working fine.. could you please help to resolve the issue
Can I send my JVC VCR to you? I only Live Downunder :)
Wow! 2 in one day!
I'm uploading another one tonight. This one a stereo. Need to piss off the idiot that gets so upset when I upload more than 1 a week.
Wow! I'm having a good day right now that's for sure. LOL!
So am I. I have the house to myself. No wife, no kids. Great having a Friday off when everyone else is at work.
Good. I'm glad your day is going great as well :)
thanks friend.
That's the same one you had to fix before isn't it? Looks just like the one you fixed the switch in before.
No the one with the mode switch was a 7300
@@12voltvids Yeah I seen that when you said about the door and the broken part from the other Machine..
@@12voltvids I am sure you had issues with certain JVC VCR's where the tape does not go through or the tape gets stuck whilst inserting the tape or ejecting. JVC uses crappy tape mechanisms that will fail no matter how often you use your VCR.
@@speedyboishan87
We used to joke that JVC stood for junk very cheap, junky video company and a few others. Rca got nicknamed. Really crappy audio, Sony was soon only not yet. Paradyne was pair of dimes, Toshiba Toshita ect. Fun times.
Bloody hell, that carrage was really mullered.
Yep the old auto head cleaner, i have done the same as you.
The reference shelf can get bloody filthy, no wonder some machines won't track in.
I started using open pore cardboard for head cleaning about 20 years ago, some heads were not possible to clean with other methods.
Last resort the cardboard.
The auto head cleaner wheel is the reason why my Panasonic NV-FS200 needs new heads...
Yes they were a horrible idea. Whenever you see one they need to go.
12voltvids
Your boss was stupid, anything that could produce fine threads was a danger to fine brittle heads, he needed a good slap lol.
That's why i used cardboard for bad cases and clean paper for minor muck, i never killed any heads.
The cardboard was the only thing that worked when everything else failed.
We agree on that one.
I see that you have Under siege 2 there.
My Toshiba B2 model has the same problem. I got the front off now I'm in a big pile of mess
I've had a few jvc vcrs that would not accept a tape
Thanks
Can I send you a VCR that does not work
Hi sir, I was watching your video and I was wonder. I had a same problem. I had a JVC HR-FS1U that will not accept tape. I did bring the VCR to 2 repair shop both repair shop say it can not be repair. The second repair shop told me. The tech replace a part but still not work. I not sure the tech replace any part. Anyway since both repair shop can't fix it. Since I watch your video. I think you are the professional repair guy. There anyway I could send the VCR to you for repair. Let me know how I contact You by email is good to.
my email is on my home page
Can you repair my mashine does not acept the tape at all
Possible. Depends on what is wrong, and if parts are available.
@@12voltvids Hi Dave, is there any trick to clean the capstan all the way around without getting access to the capstan motor...? I read somewhere to just use washing gloves for a better grip... Thanks for the video.
Please make a video of vcr philips.
I'll get right on that as soon as I find a Philips VCR.
What, no funky remote?
You can fix anything.
The model is hrxvc11B
hi sir i email you. did you check the email
I use to fix those machines, flimsy cassette housing, plastic rubbish easy fix though,coul do them all day,I'd give the mode switch a clea as well..
Is it just me who find this backround music "ripped" from vintage "adult" movies? :)
It wasn't ripped from porn. It is commercial production music from music bakery. I have heard it on TV shows and radio jingles. It is possible some porn used it. I wouldn't know as I don't watch that crap.
@@12voltvids That was a joke ;-) it kinda reminded me of some old video productions ;-)
Reminds me more of music on hold. On fact one of the tracks I have is used by a big company for their music on hold as I have heard it.
Speaking of porn music. Remember the TV show "The peoples court?" The theme music from that came from a porn movie called satisfiers of alpha blue. Played during the last scene / end credits. Don't ask me how I know that. I don't even remember seeing that movie, but i do remember the end credits and the show of the film director posing at the end waving at the camera as the credits rolled. Must have been at a buddies place and he said check this out music from peoples court or something and put on the end of the tape. Hilarious because every time i hear that music i get a flashback and chuckle to think that a big time tv show would make an oops like that.
Have fisher 6300 fhs it doesn't load
Well, I just threw my VCR out. I just couldn't un-foobar it.
JVC VCRs are great...until you have to work on them.
why fix the door lock lever? just remove it, thats what i would do, one less unnecessary thing to worry about especially when it caused the failure in the first place. whats JVC thinking with designing that vcr? they always overbuild their machines. you cant put a tape in a vcr with a tape already in it anyways, just saying?
A hat trick !
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