Betmax possessed? V-S36 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

jham555 · 6th Sep 2025, 1:09 pm

So I replaced a fuse and it started working fine.. play unspools.. rewind doesnt work.. fastforward is fine. but on power up it does this crazy stufff.

https://youtube.com/shorts/MPwPmUPTa_E

Electricdreams · 20th Sep 2025, 8:51 am

I am unable to view the video for some reason (It appears blank).

Check if there is a battery leak, corrosion can be conductive and play havoc with the circuitry

You could check for any loose parts in the VCR, loose connectors, dry joints around the logic control.

I don't think this model was released in the UK...

Dave Moll · 20th Sep 2025, 2:55 pm

... and I get the message "video unavailable".

6th Sep 2025, 1:09 pm	#1
jham555 Triode Join Date: Aug 2024 Location: Paris, France. Posts: 29	Betmax possessed? V-S36 So I replaced a fuse and it started working fine.. play unspools.. rewind doesnt work.. fastforward is fine. but on power up it does this crazy stufff. https://youtube.com/shorts/MPwPmUPTa_E

20th Sep 2025, 8:51 am	#2
Electricdreams Heptode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 539	Re: Betmax possessed? V-S36 I am unable to view the video for some reason (It appears blank). Check if there is a battery leak, corrosion can be conductive and play havoc with the circuitry You could check for any loose parts in the VCR, loose connectors, dry joints around the logic control. I don't think this model was released in the UK... __________________ What have you bought now??

20th Sep 2025, 2:55 pm	#3
Dave Moll Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Cumbria (CA13), UK Posts: 6,453	Re: Betmax possessed? V-S36 ... and I get the message "video unavailable". __________________ Mending is better than Ending (cf Brave New World by Aldous Huxley)