when you say it loads half way,does it then unload ??? do the cylinder and capstan motors spin up properly ??? i don't think they spin at all if there is no tape loaded. Bad SM caps in these models Peggs At 11:02 AM 12/20/03, Ed wrote: >This camcorder int wont load tape, the mechnism isnt binding, it moves >freely, and will cycle with no tape, but when tape is inserted, it loads >half way, ive seen this b4, but cant remember what it was > Ed Video Pro-Tech > Mesa AZ >***************************************************************************** >Lost Password: >http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >Email Archives: >//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/