BifEverchad 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2003 Ok, its not totally fucked, but its a pain in the arse... A few weeks ago I was going through some of my OLD tapes and came across a tape that had a WWF Spotlight on it from 1990, right before Wrestlemania VI. Anyways, I think because it was so old (and taped on an old 2 head VCR) it may have fucked something up in my newer 4 head VCR. Cause since then I can't play any SLP tapes, but I can play SP tapes. It's kinda weird actually. I even tried using a VCR Head Cleaner, and that didn't quite work. It did for a bit, but now the screen is all snowy again (when I play SLP tapes). Anyone have any tips or advice?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
{''({o..o})''} 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2003 If you trust yourself enough to open your vcr up, it should be preety easy to fix. Older tapes have problems with the outer surfaces on the tape slowly disentagrating. This gets on heads and is difficult to remove with just a simple cleaner. Remove screws, usaully bottom and back, take a q-tip dipped in rubbing alcohol but wiped almosrt totally dry, you should see a large silver cilcle slightly off balanced, gently go aroung the head also hitting some of the metal posts that the tape will fold around, and make sure you get the little black rubber wheel, it commonly is the problem after the heads itself. This should fix any problems like this, I had this same thing happen with my Godzilla Vs. Megalon tape that had to be at least 10 years old. If that doesn't work, buy a new VCR, i know you can find them around here for like $20 if that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BifEverchad 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2003 If you trust yourself enough to open your vcr up, it should be preety easy to fix. Older tapes have problems with the outer surfaces on the tape slowly disentagrating. This gets on heads and is difficult to remove with just a simple cleaner. Remove screws, usaully bottom and back, take a q-tip dipped in rubbing alcohol but wiped almosrt totally dry, you should see a large silver cilcle slightly off balanced, gently go aroung the head also hitting some of the metal posts that the tape will fold around, and make sure you get the little black rubber wheel, it commonly is the problem after the heads itself. This should fix any problems like this, I had this same thing happen with my Godzilla Vs. Megalon tape that had to be at least 10 years old. If that doesn't work, buy a new VCR, i know you can find them around here for like $20 if that. Man....I owe you a THOUSAND thank yous. It worked! I did exactly what you told me, and everything is perfect now. It plays any tape now, and isnt snowy or sqiggly at all. I'm currently watching No Mercy 2002, the tape I wanted to watch again, for quite some time. frozenblockofpiss, THANK YOU! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
{''({o..o})''} 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2003 Hey, no problem. Maybe I should do an Ask Mr. Piss thread sooner or later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BifEverchad 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2003 Hey, no problem. Maybe I should do an Ask Mr. Piss thread sooner or later. Do it up! NHB stylo though.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJMc 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2003 Frozenblock, Just what the piss is that pic in your sig? Thanks! -JM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
{''({o..o})''} 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2003 Image of a wet cat that I photoshopped to be the freaky fellow before you. Gave my nephew nightmares for weeks when I showed it to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
