I'm moving 20+ year old home videos on VHS to DVD using a Sharp VHS to
DVD machine. After I convert the video to DVD using this device, I was planning on dumping the DVD to PC where I can edit the videos. I'm
noticing that many of these old VHS tapes have tracking problems. I'm
not sure if that's the correct term, but the symptom is that I hit
play on the VHS tape and the video rolls up the screen as if it's
caught in a loop.
I haven't picked exactly which software I'm going to use to edit them
with - I have both Windows and Mac platforms available and I do own a
copy of Adobe Premier. But I guess I"m wondering what my options are
for fixing the tracking problem once the video has been transferred to
DVD?
Thanks for any help.
I am watching VCR tapes on my Phillips VCR/DVD Combo I am having
trouble watching because the sound isn't tracking correctly. I
don't have the original remote I am using a Phillips Universal and
it doesn't have a tracking button. Any suggestion I would
appreciate it.
ronaldbeeny@gmail.com wrote:
I am watching VCR tapes on my Phillips VCR/DVD Combo I am having
trouble watching because the sound isn't tracking correctly. I
don't have the original remote I am using a Phillips Universal and
it doesn't have a tracking button. Any suggestion I would
appreciate it.
With a DVD player, that unit would be in the auto-tracking era, so
I don't think an original remote would offer many more options. You
could try using a cleaning tape, dirty heads sounds like a likely
cause of the trouble.
Failing that, the problem probably requires some physical work to
repair. There's a lot of information on VCR problems and servicing
on this webpage:
http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/vcrfaq.htm
Computer Nerd Kev wrote:
ronal...@gmail.com wrote:
I am watching VCR tapes on my Phillips VCR/DVD Combo I am having
trouble watching because the sound isn't tracking correctly. I
don't have the original remote I am using a Phillips Universal and
it doesn't have a tracking button. Any suggestion I would
appreciate it.
With a DVD player, that unit would be in the auto-tracking era, so
I don't think an original remote would offer many more options. You
could try using a cleaning tape, dirty heads sounds like a likely
cause of the trouble.
Failing that, the problem probably requires some physical work to
repair. There's a lot of information on VCR problems and servicing
on this webpage:
http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/vcrfaq.htm
My Philips combo unit (VHS/DVD) has two tracking
buttons right on the front of the unit, for fine
tuning. DVP3345VB $150 local currency.
https://images.philips.com/is/image/PhilipsConsumer/DVP3345VB_F7-IMS-en_CA?$jpglarge$&wid=1250
Sometimes fine tuning is required if the cassette
wheels are not true with respect to the head, and
there's a bit of wobble going on.
If we knew the model number of the OPs machine, that would
be a start.
I bought mine, not because it was a "great deal", but because
my good VCR broke, and that's all you could buy at the time.
I doubt there are any VCRs or combo units left.
Paul
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