Weird VCRs

G@V · 04-10-2004, 15:52

Hi

I have two daewoo vcrs sitting in the same room and something weird is happening to both of them.I put tapes in both of them and both on to play..... before either tape gets to the end they both eject at the same time.the remote isn't even pointing at them

I then did the same but put one tape in 5 seconds later than the other and it was 5 seconds later on ejecting.Whats going on !!!!!!!

Has something been sent over the airwaves and its ****** them up ?
They were both conected thru tv aerial and telewest digital.

musicears · 06-10-2004, 08:49

Are they stopping roughly same spot on tape or at random

GaryB · 06-10-2004, 09:17

Could there be bright light falling on them. This can sometimes trip the optical end sensors in some VCRs. If both end sensors see light at the same time, the VCR will think the tape has snapped and eject it.

G@V · 06-10-2004, 11:10

They both stop after same ammout of time played.Doesn't matter what point on the tape they are at.

Nothing has changed in where they are positioned or anything,Had them for at least 3 years now.

iDan · 06-10-2004, 11:50

sounds like the mode switch has gone in them...

Dan

DEmmerson · 06-10-2004, 15:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telly_Man

sounds like the mode switch has gone in them...

That'll be the day (o).

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Sounds like the usual self-destruction of the 'cheaper' end of the market VCRs. I'm sure they have some sort of firmware programmed to start playing up after a couple of years. Try resetting the clock to 1990something and seeing if it still happens.

And does it show how much time has elapsed (or is it old-style counter 0-9999)? You might want to try E180 in one and E240 in the other and do a test.

04-10-2004, 15:52	#1
G@V Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Scotland Posts: 863	Weird VCRs Hi I have two daewoo vcrs sitting in the same room and something weird is happening to both of them.I put tapes in both of them and both on to play..... before either tape gets to the end they both eject at the same time.the remote isn't even pointing at them I then did the same but put one tape in 5 seconds later than the other and it was 5 seconds later on ejecting.Whats going on !!!!!!! Has something been sent over the airwaves and its ****** them up ? They were both conected thru tv aerial and telewest digital.

06-10-2004, 08:49	#2
musicears Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 24	Are they stopping roughly same spot on tape or at random

06-10-2004, 09:17	#3
GaryB Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Albans Posts: 4,088	Could there be bright light falling on them. This can sometimes trip the optical end sensors in some VCRs. If both end sensors see light at the same time, the VCR will think the tape has snapped and eject it.

06-10-2004, 11:10	#4
G@V Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Scotland Posts: 863	They both stop after same ammout of time played.Doesn't matter what point on the tape they are at. Nothing has changed in where they are positioned or anything,Had them for at least 3 years now.

06-10-2004, 11:50	#5
iDan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,812	sounds like the mode switch has gone in them... Dan

06-10-2004, 15:32	#6
DEmmerson Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Home Counties Posts: 1,475	Quote: Originally Posted by Telly_Man sounds like the mode switch has gone in them... That'll be the day (o). Sorry, couldn't resist. Sounds like the usual self-destruction of the 'cheaper' end of the market VCRs. I'm sure they have some sort of firmware programmed to start playing up after a couple of years. Try resetting the clock to 1990something and seeing if it still happens. And does it show how much time has elapsed (or is it old-style counter 0-9999)? You might want to try E180 in one and E240 in the other and do a test.

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