What has happened is that the mechanical alignment of the "deck" has changed and you get either noise lines at the top, at the bottom or both. On newer models you may just get a "blue" screen triggered by the video mute circuit. Technicians call this an interchangeability problem, which requires a tape path alignment.

We frequently get this complaint. VCR's and Camcorders need annual maintenance. The tolerances in the tape loading and tape functions are very small. So small in fact, that alignment requires special measuring devices and an oscilloscope.

The cure can be as inexpensive and as a professional cleaning and alignment or replacement of worn guide rollers. In a very small number of cases, there is also a circuit problem.

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