got a video machine, video tape is not coming out..

I found a post about this possibly being a weak power supply issue..

I unplugged it. opened it up, could not see anything caught.

could not scroll the scrolly thing (a site mentioned to try that)
I removed magnetic tape of the tape from the mechanics of the video
machine but that was irrelevant. It was not the tape's magnetic tape
that was getting it caught.

I noticed all symptoms were,
ejecting DVDs was not working. no response
ejecting VHS tape was not working
LED was dim

I guess it is weak power supply issue,
is there anything I can do?

e.g. in terms of replacing the power supply.. is it tricky, different
video machines, different specs, hard to find a replacement?
e.g. can I use a hacked ACDC adaptor, or computer PSU to get 12V or
5V, and feed it somewhere to get the tape out?
I am not an electronics geek.. but I do have a multimeter, and have
used it as a computer techie.

wrote:
got a video machine, video tape is not coming out..

I found a post about this possibly being a weak power supply issue..

make? model number? approx. age?

On 3 May, 22:13, b wrote:
wrote:
got a video machine, video tape is not coming out..

I found a post about this possibly being a weak power supply issue..

make? model number? approx. age?

it would be better if your response was useful to others too, with
other makes of video machine.
e.g. if you have in mind sources of power supplies and websites
covering various makes.

Anyhow,
mine is Sony SLV D950

could be 5 years old

On May 4, 1:21 am, "
wrote:

it would be better if your response was useful to others too, with
other makes of video machine.

????

my query was a direct response to your post about a malfunctioning vcr
unit, the aim being to find out more in order to provide specific
advice (since there are thousands of vastly differing models out
there, y'know...) it was not about 'making it useful to others with
other makes of video machine (whatever that means).

-B

On May 4, 1:21 am, "
wrote:

Anyhow,
mine is Sony SLV D950

could be 5 years old

for that model: check C1SS18(2200UF) and the load belts.
if you can, hand cycle the mech to get the tape back into the cassette
then disconnect the vcr load motor (assuming it uses one) - feed it 5v
or so.
replacing the power supply is not feasible as you will need to match
the exact spec of your unit and they are often integrated to the main
pcb. It's not like working on a PC.

-B

On Sat, 3 May 2008 16:21:55 -0700 (PDT), "
wrote:

On 3 May, 22:13, b wrote:
wrote:
got a video machine, video tape is not coming out..

I found a post about this possibly being a weak power supply issue..

make? model number? approx. age?

it would be better if your response was useful to others too, with
other makes of video machine.

For a person seeking advice, you are putting some rather interesting
restrictions on replies to your post...

On 4 May, 00:52, b wrote:
On May 4, 1:21 am, "

wrote:
Anyhow,
mine is * Sony SLV D950

could be 5 years old

for that model: check C1SS18(2200UF) and the load belts.
if you can, hand cycle the mech to get the tape back into the cassette
then disconnect the vcr load motor (assuming it uses one) - feed it 5v
or so.
replacing the power supply is not feasible as you will need to match
the exact spec of your *unit and they are often integrated to the main
pcb. It's not like working on a PC.

-B

can I touch things in there reading voltages with my multimeter
without getting electrocuted?
I could detect a weak voltage, though detecting weak smps would be
trickier (I think amps are measured in-circuit, so would have to cut
the wire).

Not sure about telling which part does what.. I will prob have to
watch a working video machine with its top off. Is that safe, poking
around with it plugged in?


tx

On 4 May, 00:57, PeterD wrote:
On Sat, 3 May 2008 16:21:55 -0700 (PDT), "

wrote:
On 3 May, 22:13, b wrote:
wrote:
got a video machine, video tape is not coming out..

I found a post about this possibly being a weak power supply issue..

make? model number? approx. age?

it would be better if your response was useful to others too, with
other makes of video machine.

For a person seeking advice, you are putting some rather interesting
restrictions on replies to your post...

Was just a suggestion, forget it. Specific is fine

On 4 May, 05:54, "
wrote:
On 4 May, 00:57, PeterD wrote:




snip

you guys are a bit lame, here is a response from somebody (2 people
infact) that I chatted to on IRC as in MIRC, in an electronics
channel.

did reach a conclusion at least..

me could I get electrocuted using a multimeter inside a video
machine when it is plugged in?
arc yes
me how does one do it without getting electrocuted?
arc know what one is doing
arc and be very careful
me I won't be opening the power supply
me is it still a problem?
arc all depends on the machine.
me ok.. anybody else?!
arc by "video machine" you could be talking about anything from a
camcorder to a TV or beyond.
me VCR
me news to me that video machine could mean TV or camcorder, but I
see where you are coming from ther
arc or arcade video game which is what I thought at first.
me maybe we use different terms in uk vs usa
me VCR of course is lower power.. so, is it still the samae answer?
me is it possible to get electrocited poking around there if I do
not touch the power supply?
arc so long as the mains voltage is contained inside of a sealed
power supply you should be safe enough.
me k tx.. i will see if i can identify the psu!
arc will probably be where the mains power comes into the unit.
me got it..
me it is literally a PCB, not enclosed
me and I can't see it plugging in anywhere, so cannot see where I
would tap with a multimeter
me s/plugging in anywhere/plugging into the components

--, begin asking the great, ash --
me got a VCR that is not working, want to poke around with a
multimeter to check DC voltagtes going into components, without
getting electrocuted, but the PSU is literally a PCB, it is not
enclosed.. And I cannot see where the components connecto to the PSU
either.
ash get a new one, there is no user serviceable part in a vcr
ash beside they are so cheap now that it's just not worth to fix, it
will cost you more in parts to fix it than buy a new one
me wow, glad you are here, thanks ash, your word is gospel!
/quit.

ash actually talked me through extending the switch of a kvm switch
once, e.g. where to solder, what wire to buy.. great guy.


/quit.

ash actually talked me through extending the switch of a kvm switch
once, e.g. where to solder, what wire to buy.. great guy.