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It won't PLAY tapes, either. No static, nothing. Just black.

Please help. I only got one response thus far and it wasn't enough information
to help me.



Stellijer wrote in message
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A group I'm in just got a used full sized VHS camcorder.

It cosmetically looks great and seems to generally function (image in
viewfinder, tape moves as it should, seems to be working 100%) BUT when
viewing
the tape it supposedly recorded on, there's nothing on the tape. Not static
or
a black screen with an apparent tracking signal but NOTHING. It would appear
as
if the tape was erased but nothing recorded. It was a used tape and indeed
the
original signal had been wiped clean.

If I may assume for a moment that the camera WAS, indeed, in working condition
when it was shipped, what is likely wrong with it? Has anyone encountered a
problem similar to this before? Also importantly, can it be fixed reasonably
easily or should the group try to get its money back?

Please advise.