JVC HR-S8000U Won't Rewind

[olePigeon]

Originally Posted by redk9258

You could also try to see if Dave's TV & VCR Repair in Grant's Pass, Oregon would look at it. He's also on YouTube.

That's a 12 hour round trip drive. If I'm gonna spend $100 on gas, I might as well buy a different "known good" VCR.

I'm gonna try nudging the switch one direction or the other and see if it affects the VCR's ability to remain in rewind mode. Or maybe apply a tiny bit of pressure on the switch.