JVC VCR replace/repair question

[fred]

We have an almost 10-year-old JVC VCR, pretty simple and low end.

There are two problems with it (darn kids...):

1. The door that covers the opening where the cassette goes fell off and
I can't get it back in. Obviously, this is an invitation for dust and
other contaminents to mess the thing up quickly.

2. The reverse button was pushed in and there's just a hole where it
should go - been that way for probably four years now, and we've lived
with it, but now because of 1 above, I'm looking to get it fixed too.

Everyone's first reaction is going to be, oh just buy a new VCR; it's
not worth paying what a repair will cost. Except...

1. We have a JVC TV, and I'd like to be able to control the VCR with the
TV remote and vice-versa. So I'd need a JVC VCR, right? Or are most
TV/VCR remotes able to control products of other manufacturers?

2. There aren't a lot of available choices any more for VCRs. I have a
DVD player, so I don't want a combo. I just want a low-end gadget that
plays movies my kids get from the library, and that might record a
football game or two if I'm out. Nothing more.

So suggestions please - repair or replace? And if replace, with what?

 

[Rono]

I do a lot more T.V.'s than VCR's these days, but I tell
everyone, if your older (good quality VCR), is not shot,
free to lok at it, & it's likely to be worth repair, & will
outlast anything out there now! Rono.

 

[b]

fred ha escrito:

We have an almost 10-year-old JVC VCR, pretty simple and low end.

There are two problems with it (darn kids...):

1. The door that covers the opening where the cassette goes fell off and
I can't get it back in. Obviously, this is an invitation for dust and
other contaminents to mess the thing up quickly.

look for a little peg which has probably snapped off one edge of the
flap, this forms the hinge. superglue it on and , with a bit of flexing
of the flap, you should get it to pop back into place. Note that the
door is raised by a lever attached to the casette basket, observe its
position. If you can't find the broken piece, you may have to make
something instead.

2. The reverse button was pushed in and there's just a hole where it
should go - been that way for probably four years now, and we've lived
with it, but now because of 1 above, I'm looking to get it fixed too.

open the machine, remove the front panel and see if you can glue that
button back onto the panel with silicone glue which will allow it to
move a bit when set.

Everyone's first reaction is going to be, oh just buy a new VCR; it's
not worth paying what a repair will cost. Except...

1. We have a JVC TV, and I'd like to be able to control the VCR with the
TV remote and vice-versa. So I'd need a JVC VCR, right? Or are most
TV/VCR remotes able to control products of other manufacturers?

depends on the age. older ones mostly only had the codes preprogrammed
for that manufacturer's curent line.

2. There aren't a lot of available choices any more for VCRs. I have a
DVD player, so I don't want a combo. I just want a low-end gadget that
plays movies my kids get from the library, and that might record a
football game or two if I'm out. Nothing more.
So suggestions please - repair or replace? And if replace, with what?

if the heads, transport and tuner etc. are in good shape, then repair
your vcr. Or simply look around for a decent hifi streo model from the
likes of panasonic, Akai, poss. Toshiba, or sony going cheap from
someone who has upgraded to DVD. many people are practically giving
them away.
-Ben

 

[nst1]

We have an almost 10-year-old JVC VCR, pretty simple and low end.

There are two problems with it (darn kids...):

1. The door that covers the opening where the cassette goes fell of
and
I can't get it back in. Obviously, this is an invitation for dust and
other contaminents to mess the thing up quickly.

2. The reverse button was pushed in and there's just a hole where it
should go - been that way for probably four years now, and we've lived
with it, but now because of 1 above, I'm looking to get it fixed too.

Everyone's first reaction is going to be, oh just buy a new VCR; it's
not worth paying what a repair will cost. Except...

1. We have a JVC TV, and I'd like to be able to control the VCR wit
the
TV remote and vice-versa. So I'd need a JVC VCR, right? Or are most
TV/VCR remotes able to control products of other manufacturers?

2. There aren't a lot of available choices any more for VCRs. I hav
a
DVD player, so I don't want a combo. I just want a low-end gadge
that
plays movies my kids get from the library, and that might record a
football game or two if I'm out. Nothing more.

So suggestions please - repair or replace? And if replace, with what?

I know it sounds kind of obvious but eBay is always a good place t
look. You might even be able to find the same make and model as yours
maybe even in prisine condition. Or you could opt for a higher tie
model such as an S-VHS deck, which can also be controlled by the TV'
remote. You can then sell your one on there and use the cash to g
towards the new one

 

[nolsar]

Try yardsales, I`ve seen 4 head hi-fi vcrs at yardsales working for $5 or
$10.