Mitsubishi hs-u746 vcr acting weird

[mmodrall]

Hi...

We've got a Mitsubishi vcr, a bit less than 10 years old, that's been
acting weird. It's less and less willing to play tapes, even new
ones. On the occasions that you can get it to record something,
rewind that same tape in the same vcr, and it won't play.

Obviously something is getting messed up with the tension sensor.

Is this something that would be easy to fix? A 10-yr-old vcr doesn't
seem worth much investment, especially with the cable switch to all-
digital coming at the end of the month.

The only digital-compatible things I've seen to replace it are dvd
recorders (no good dvr options without a monthly subscription fee).

 

[Rheilly Phoull]

"mmodrall" <mmodrall@verizon.net> wrote in message
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Hi...

We've got a Mitsubishi vcr, a bit less than 10 years old, that's been
acting weird. It's less and less willing to play tapes, even new
ones. On the occasions that you can get it to record something,
rewind that same tape in the same vcr, and it won't play.

Obviously something is getting messed up with the tension sensor.

Is this something that would be easy to fix? A 10-yr-old vcr doesn't
seem worth much investment, especially with the cable switch to all-
digital coming at the end of the month.

The only digital-compatible things I've seen to replace it are dvd
recorders (no good dvr options without a monthly subscription fee).

YeH, you are right. Scrap it as old technology.

--
Regards .............. Rheilly P

 

[N_Cook]

mmodrall <mmodrall@verizon.net> wrote in message
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Hi...

We've got a Mitsubishi vcr, a bit less than 10 years old, that's been
acting weird. It's less and less willing to play tapes, even new
ones. On the occasions that you can get it to record something,
rewind that same tape in the same vcr, and it won't play.

Obviously something is getting messed up with the tension sensor.

Is this something that would be easy to fix? A 10-yr-old vcr doesn't
seem worth much investment, especially with the cable switch to all-
digital coming at the end of the month.

The only digital-compatible things I've seen to replace it are dvd
recorders (no good dvr options without a monthly subscription fee).

If not drive belt problem then
Generally with vcr decks, 80 percent of the time it will be the felt on a
slip clutch or the back-tension band that is too slippy or conversely,
grimey, so too sticky
If not familiar with them mark and or photo parts before dissassembly

--
Diverse Devices, Southampton, England
electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on
http://diverse.4mg.com/index.htm

 

On Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:43:40 -0000, "N_Cook" <diverse@tcp.co.uk>wrote:

mmodrall <mmodrall@verizon.net> wrote in message
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Hi...

We've got a Mitsubishi vcr, a bit less than 10 years old, that's been
acting weird. It's less and less willing to play tapes, even new
ones. On the occasions that you can get it to record something,
rewind that same tape in the same vcr, and it won't play.

Obviously something is getting messed up with the tension sensor.

Is this something that would be easy to fix? A 10-yr-old vcr doesn't
seem worth much investment, especially with the cable switch to all-
digital coming at the end of the month.

The only digital-compatible things I've seen to replace it are dvd
recorders (no good dvr options without a monthly subscription fee).

If not drive belt problem then
Generally with vcr decks, 80 percent of the time it will be the felt on a
slip clutch or the back-tension band that is too slippy or conversely,
grimey, so too sticky
If not familiar with them mark and or photo parts before dissassembly

After 10 years things like rubber idler tires can dry out and crack or
just simply wear out. If parts are available I would get a belt,
idler, and pinch roller kit. These sometimes come with tension bands.
You'd be out maybe $40 bucks.

 

[UCLAN]

mmodrall wrote:

We've got a Mitsubishi vcr, a bit less than 10 years old, that's been
acting weird. It's less and less willing to play tapes, even new
ones. On the occasions that you can get it to record something,
rewind that same tape in the same vcr, and it won't play.

Obviously something is getting messed up with the tension sensor.

Is this something that would be easy to fix? A 10-yr-old vcr doesn't
seem worth much investment, especially with the cable switch to all-
digital coming at the end of the month.

The cable STB puts out an analog signal. So do DTAs many cable systems
are using.

The only digital-compatible things I've seen to replace it are dvd
recorders (no good dvr options without a monthly subscription fee).

I'm assuming that you have ruled out the "fee-free" Moxi DVR.

http://moxi.com/us/home.html