Dang, Since prerecorded tapes are usually in SP mode, try recording in SP mode, if you have a good picture then clean or replace the heads (if this is a four head unit) All this information you should provide in your first post for no record video problems in VCR play back Jeff FAX 717-564-4952 Intrepid Video & Electronics 501 Luther Rd Harrisburg PA 17111-2055 Be careful of your thoughts. They may become your words any moment. Order your tip CD today. Filled with TV, VCR, camcorder tips and more. Version 3.0, ready, with more tips, user friendly program. $49.00 for CD, plus first year of tip updates. sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for more info www.tech-repair.net www.intrepid-video.com www.thetoolcaddy.com www.9-11-2001tragedy.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "tomlee" <t8872695@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 12:23 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: panasonic vcr pv-4451 > > Hello ED. > Yes the vcr goes to record mode. the only thing is it just playback recorded > material with very poor picture. With good video tape from renting it plays > with good picture. > My question is If I change the head will fix problem? > Thank you for your input. > Dang > >> TD electronics > >> 18546 sherman way > >> reseda , ca 91335 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ed Gaidies <teltek2@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 5:00 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: panasonic vcr pv-4451 > > > > > >Dang; > >Can not record???? > >Does this mean will not record, or can not record. > >Does the VCR go into the record mode, or does it just not playback your > >recorded material. > >Give us a little more info to work with, instead of us asking, give us the > >minimum...at least. > >Could be record protect switch (VCR), could be bad head. > > > >-Ed- > > > >> From: "tomlee" <t8872695@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 21:44:49 -0700 > >> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> Subject: [TechAssist] panasonic vcr pv-4451 > >> > >> Hello group. > >> I am working with vcr pv-4451 .It plays good but can not record. My > question > >> is what components need to be checked. Can the video head be problem ? It > >> plays good picture. > >> Dang > >> TD electronics > >> 18546 sherman way > >> reseda , ca 91335 > >> > >> ------------------------------------------ > >> To REMOVE your email address, click here: > >> http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > >> To CHANGE your email address, click here: > >> http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html > >> ------------------------------------------ > >> ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > >> Submit Repair Tips here: > >> http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > > >------------------------------------------ > >To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > >To CHANGE your email address, click here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html > >------------------------------------------ > >***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > >Submit Repair Tips here: > >http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html > ------------------------------------------ > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > Submit Repair Tips here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/