VCR noise problem? - Blu-ray Forum

IndyMLVC · 03-17-2013, 04:22 PM

So I went to archive some VHS today and I haven't used my VCR in quite some time. I noticed a problem on the left side of the screen that has, what appears to be, some red and blue video noise running vertically down the picture. Any idea what this is? Is it just the VCR crapping out on me finally? I tried cleaning the heads but this looks more to be a different issue.

Any advice would be appreciated!

King Troll · 03-17-2013, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by IndyMLVC

So I went to archive some VHS today and I haven't used my VCR in quite some time. I noticed a problem on the left side of the screen that has, what appears to be, some red and blue video noise running vertically down the picture. Any idea what this is? Is it just the VCR crapping out on me finally? I tried cleaning the heads but this looks more to be a different issue.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Its about to explode.

OfficialPG · 03-17-2013, 04:36 PM

Convert your VHS to DVD.

IndyMLVC · 03-17-2013, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by OfficialPG

Convert your VHS to DVD.

Duh. What do you think I'm trying to do? Hence the "archive" part of the OP?

But I want to get a better picture out of it.

Mahatma · 03-17-2013, 05:03 PM

Buy the BD of the VHS movies you have

IndyMLVC · 03-17-2013, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mahatma

Buy the BD of the VHS movies you have

Try again.

None of these are movies.

Spicoli · 03-17-2013, 05:42 PM

Costco has a copy service.

IndyMLVC · 03-18-2013, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Spicoli

Costco has a copy service.

I have hundreds and hundreds of tapes to copy. Not an option. And I also don't trust anyone else to do things right.

ahmedreda · 03-18-2013, 12:48 AM

Buy a new vcr off of craigslist or from yard sales to rule out that it is a vcr issue. I see them as low as $2

IndyMLVC · 03-18-2013, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ahmedreda

Buy a new vcr off of craigslist or from yard sales to rule out that it is a vcr issue. I see them as low as $2

It is a VCR issue. I already tested with the D-VHS machine I just sold for almost 1k.

IndyMLVC · 03-18-2013, 09:35 AM

Btw...someone on DVDRhelp posted this:

Same picture with brightness and saturation pumped up.

03-17-2013, 04:22 PM	#1
IndyMLVC Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:New York City, NY 4K collection:296 Blu-ray collection:738 DVD collection:58 Digital collection:754 iTunes collection:2 Trading Score:62	VCR noise problem? So I went to archive some VHS today and I haven't used my VCR in quite some time. I noticed a problem on the left side of the screen that has, what appears to be, some red and blue video noise running vertically down the picture. Any idea what this is? Is it just the VCR crapping out on me finally? I tried cleaning the heads but this looks more to be a different issue. Any advice would be appreciated!

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03-17-2013, 04:36 PM	#3
OfficialPG Senior Member Member since:Nov 2012 Location:California Blu-ray collection:366 Trading Score:5	Convert your VHS to DVD.

03-17-2013, 05:03 PM	#5
Mahatma Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2009 Location:A bit off... Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:247 Blu-ray reviews:8	Buy the BD of the VHS movies you have

03-17-2013, 05:42 PM	#7
Spicoli Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2010 Location:East of Seattle Trading Score:5	Costco has a copy service.

03-18-2013, 12:48 AM	#9
ahmedreda Senior Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:AR, USA Home Theater Gallery:122 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:29	Buy a new vcr off of craigslist or from yard sales to rule out that it is a vcr issue. I see them as low as $2

03-18-2013, 09:35 AM	#11
IndyMLVC Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:New York City, NY 4K collection:296 Blu-ray collection:738 DVD collection:58 Digital collection:754 iTunes collection:2 Trading Score:62	Btw...someone on DVDRhelp posted this: Same picture with brightness and saturation pumped up.

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