I have recently obtained a pair of SONY VCRs; different model numbers but I'm 99% sure they have the same insides. I was hoping to use them to transfer some old tapes to digital files, but both of them failed in the exact same way a short time after I started using them. First they were making a slight knocking noise. Then, during a rewind operation the VCR suddenly stopped and ejected the tape still unspooled from the cassette. They now unspool and eject every single cassette that is put in, making a whirring sound that's MUCH louder than it should be.
Clearly there's something mechanically wrong with them, and it seems odd to me that two different VCRs could have failed in the exact same way. Unfortunately I can't open them up and see what's going on, as they are still under warranty and will be returned to the sellers. Have you guys ever had SONY VCRs fail like this? Is this a common problem? It really sounds to me like either the tensioning has failed or a gear has moved out of place...
Clearly there's something mechanically wrong with them, and it seems odd to me that two different VCRs could have failed in the exact same way. Unfortunately I can't open them up and see what's going on, as they are still under warranty and will be returned to the sellers. Have you guys ever had SONY VCRs fail like this? Is this a common problem? It really sounds to me like either the tensioning has failed or a gear has moved out of place...
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