Re: Sony VHS vcr picture distortion

From: Tony Cianfaglione (ab616_at_chebucto.ns.ca)
Date: 08/14/04 

Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 04:14:29 -0300

Thanks. I'll take it apart this weekend and give it a good cleaning.

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On Fri, 13 Aug 2004, Ray L. Volts wrote:

> First, try cleaning the video drum. Dirty heads usually show snow in the
> picture, but can sometimes cause other strange visuals, too. Dirty
> heads/drum can also cause squeal, as the caked up oxides fill the air
> cushion space that normally exists between the heads/drum and the tape.
>
> If that doesn't fix it and squeal is heard only when in play mode, the
> tension arm/band could be too tight, forcing the tape against the drum too
> hard.
>
>
>
> "Tony Cianfaglione" <ab616@chebucto.ns.ca> wrote in message
> news:Pine.GSO.3.95.iB1.0.1040812215907.18792A-100000@halifax.chebucto.ns.ca...
> >
> > My Sony VHS vcr picture is distorted. All vertical lines are wavy an
> > there is a shrill squawking sound as the tape plays. All my tapes are
> > suddenly making this sound so I know it's the machine.
> >
> > Another older Sony I had made a similar noise and a bit of oil on the two
> > reels seem to quiet it. That trick didn't work for this one. It played
> > fine until just the other day when it suddenly displayed the severe
> > vertical wavy effect and sound.
> >
> > Thanks...
> >
>
>
>
>

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