Bob Crosley
Auditioning
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- Jun 16, 1999
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My 16 year old Magnavox (built by Panasonic) VCR just died. Man, does nothing last anymore? 
Bought two VCRs based on reviews, a JVC and a Sony. Neither of them will play many of our newer kids tapes. You put the tape in, the VCR tries to mount it, the tape light blinks and it spits the tape out. These same tapes would play fine on the Magnavox.
Did the tape manufacturers suddenly switch to cheaper tapes or something? Has anyone else faced and overcome the same problem?
We only use the VCR for kids stuff that's not on DVD, so I just need something that will play any tape I put in it!
I'd appreciate any help you can give.
Thanks,
Bob
Bought two VCRs based on reviews, a JVC and a Sony. Neither of them will play many of our newer kids tapes. You put the tape in, the VCR tries to mount it, the tape light blinks and it spits the tape out. These same tapes would play fine on the Magnavox.
Did the tape manufacturers suddenly switch to cheaper tapes or something? Has anyone else faced and overcome the same problem?
We only use the VCR for kids stuff that's not on DVD, so I just need something that will play any tape I put in it!
I'd appreciate any help you can give.
Thanks,
Bob