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Video got stuck - can anyone help?

  • 15-11-2007 3:47pm
    #1
    Gummii
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭


    Last week I was rewinding a video when I heard a strange noise. I ejected the video but it wouldn't work. It came up but then it went straight back inside! I'm pretty sure the film got caught in the video player. I tried to pull it out but It wouldn't work. Someone told me to grab it inside but i don't know if this is the best route. Has anyone encountered this problem before? :confused:


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  • #2
    ShawnRaven
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,602 ✭✭✭✭ShawnRaven


    Gummii wrote: »
    Last week I was rewinding a video when I heard a strange noise. I ejected the video but it wouldn't work. It came up but then it went straight back inside! I'm pretty sure the film got caught in the video player. I tried to pull it out but It wouldn't work. Someone told me to grab it inside but i don't know if this is the best route. Has anyone encountered this problem before? :confused:

    Once on a brand new tape, but the player was a good few years old. I ended up opening the player up (obviously not plugged in although it's safe enough as long as you don't put your hand on the obvious exposed power block at the back of the machine) and removing the tape that got caught behind the head. then putting the cover back on the VCR.

    Bear in mind that it could start doing that on every video so a new VCR could be in the pipeline for you.

    The other easier option is to pull it until you can see some of the tape, then cut it with a scissors, remove the tape from the VCR and then tape it up again. It will damage about 3-10 seconds of footage depending on how much of the tape is damaged.

    VR!


  • #3
    Gummii
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭Gummii


    I did the second option and it worked out fine. What a relief. Thanks for your help! :)


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