Problem with new VCR not accepting tapes (1 Viewer)

[RobertSing]

About six months ago, my 10 year old VCR gave up the ghost. So I bought a new Panasonic - nothing fancy. As I was looking at my VHS library this weekend, I noticed the new VCR wouldn't accept a handful of tapes I made. Mind you, these tapes played fine in a circa 1989 VCR I have.

Any reason why a tape would play in one VCR and not the other? Any idea for a work around? I really only need to view a few of these tapes one more time when I transfer them to a recordable DVD. Any ideas would be appreicated.

Thanks.

 

[Scott Kimball]

What do you mean by "accept?"
Can't insert cassette?
Tape won't load AFTER cassete is loaded?
Tape will load, but stops before playback begins?

-Scott

 

[RobertSing]

Sorry, should have been more clear.


The cassette won't go into the VCR.