Ivan wrote:

"bugbear" wrote in message
...

Since I'd like to defer the PVR/HDD/DVD decision for a bit
(AV is still an expensive minefield), would you care to point me
at a parts source and/or manual ?

I mean, the broken VCR is currently worthless,
so I can't reduce it's value by trying to repair
(and failing) to repair it!


Whilst I can't say with absolute certainty that this is the problem with
your VCR, in my experience it's by far and away the most likely cause of
the problems you describe.
Unfortunately I no longer have any trade contacts as (due to illness)
I'm now retired however I've supplied a link where the part can be
obtained, oh and make sure you get the teeth located correctly first
time, otherwise you're likely to end up with even more grief!


http://tinyurl.com/2f5zqc

Thanks; I can't see that part on my picture (handy having a hi-res
picture at work!)

Somewhere near here?

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...hs830b/cog.jpg

(overall picture...
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...830b/video.jpg
)

BugBear