A wobbling take-up spool causes the tape to wind unevenly and eventually seize against the inner cassette casing. Once the take-up spool seizes, tape pulled past the reader head will be pushed out of the cassette and become entangled in the moving parts of the tape drive.
Recording shows off the TV onto VHS tapes. Or playing shows from VHS tapes on your TV. A VCR was used for playing tapes similar to a casset player but the VCR play video and audio.
You can have those old VCR tapes converted to DVD or digital copies at Walmart. If you do not wish to keep the movies, you could donate them or sell them.
Lines appear on VCR tapes for a few reasons. The VCR may need to be cleaned. It may also need to be readjusted, as it may be pressing on the tape too forcefully. Keep in mind that VCR tapes are made up of rust fragments that flake off with each use. They will deteriorate no matter what and are temperature sensitive.
August 23, 1977
Probably never. Once stores transition to selling only DVDs it's unlikely they'll move back to VCR tapes.
Well, if you still have VCR i think its about time for you to get DVD player, Any who you can (maybe) get them from Ebay.
Any problems !
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My VCR will no longer eject tapes.
This is very unlikley, bluray is far ahead of VCR technology, consider converting your vhs tapes to dvd.
It is difficult to suggest a place to purchase blanks tapes without knowing the kind of tapes required. Cassette tapes, data tapes, VCR tapes, and many other types of tapes can be purchased at electronics stores like Best Buy.
With the advent of DVD players, the VCR player is on its way out. Many would consider it obsolete as new movies are not offered on VCR tapes. Blueray is now the new standard.