video tape stuck

make? model number? approx. age?

it would be better if your response was useful to others too, with other makes of video machine. e.g. if you have in mind sources of power supplies and websites covering various makes.

Anyhow, mine is Sony SLV D950

could be 5 years old

????

my query was a direct response to your post about a malfunctioning vcr unit, the aim being to find out more in order to provide specific advice (since there are thousands of vastly differing models out there, y'know...) it was not about 'making it useful to others with other makes of video machine (whatever that means).

-B

for that model: check C1SS18(2200UF) and the load belts. if you can, hand cycle the mech to get the tape back into the cassette then disconnect the vcr load motor (assuming it uses one) - feed it 5v or so. replacing the power supply is not feasible as you will need to match the exact spec of your unit and they are often integrated to the main pcb. It's not like working on a PC.

-B

For a person seeking advice, you are putting some rather interesting restrictions on replies to your post...

can I touch things in there reading voltages with my multimeter without getting electrocuted? I could detect a weak voltage, though detecting weak smps would be trickier (I think amps are measured in-circuit, so would have to cut the wire).

Not sure about telling which part does what.. I will prob have to watch a working video machine with its top off. Is that safe, poking around with it plugged in?

tx

Was just a suggestion, forget it. Specific is fine

you guys are a bit lame, here is a response from somebody (2 people infact) that I chatted to on IRC as in MIRC, in an electronics channel.

did reach a conclusion at least..

could I get electrocuted using a multimeter inside a video machine when it is plugged in? yes how does one do it without getting electrocuted? know what one is doing and be very careful I won't be opening the power supply is it still a problem? all depends on the machine. ok.. anybody else?! by "video machine" you could be talking about anything from a camcorder to a TV or beyond. VCR news to me that video machine could mean TV or camcorder, but I see where you are coming from ther or arcade video game which is what I thought at first. maybe we use different terms in uk vs usa VCR of course is lower power.. so, is it still the samae answer? is it possible to get electrocited poking around there if I do not touch the power supply? so long as the mains voltage is contained inside of a sealed power supply you should be safe enough. k tx.. i will see if i can identify the psu! will probably be where the mains power comes into the unit. got it.. it is literally a PCB, not enclosed and I can't see it plugging in anywhere, so cannot see where I would tap with a multimeter s/plugging in anywhere/plugging into the components

--, begin asking the great, ash -- got a VCR that is not working, want to poke around with a multimeter to check DC voltagtes going into components, without getting electrocuted, but the PSU is literally a PCB, it is not enclosed.. And I cannot see where the components connecto to the PSU either. get a new one, there is no user serviceable part in a vcr beside they are so cheap now that it's just not worth to fix, it will cost you more in parts to fix it than buy a new one wow, glad you are here, thanks ash, your word is gospel! /quit.

ash actually talked me through extending the switch of a kvm switch once, e.g. where to solder, what wire to buy.. great guy.

/quit.

ash actually talked me through extending the switch of a kvm switch once, e.g. where to solder, what wire to buy.. great guy.