Chris B ha escrito:

I was recording a show this morning when the vcr turned itself off. Now
whenever I try to turn it on, or actually push any button on the remote or
the vcr itself, the power button flashes and nothing else happens. I know
it is an old vcr and will be happy to put it to rest, but I would like to at
least get the tape in it, out of it.

Anyone know if the machine is shot, and if there is a way to get the tape
out of it if it won't let me eject it?

sounds like a belt may have periished or the tape has tangled round the
capstan. do you hear a whirring sound when you try to turn it on? if
so, probably the former.
open the cabinet and check the situation. on older units you access
the belts by opening the bottom panel. hopefully just needs a new belt.
you cna manually rotate the main drive to spool the tape.

-ben.