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    Why do the videos played on my VHS player occasionally have horizontal lines flickering across the picture?
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    Unfortunately, this is due to the VHS deteriorating over time. There is usually a "tracking" button on the VHS player or remote, and clicking it should help reduce the lines.
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    I want to get rid of our video tapes. Does anyone still buy them?
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    Most VHS end up sitting on the shelf for years at thrift stores since everything is available on higher quality, space-saving DVDs. They can be recycled, though. Contact your city's waste management to see if they offer VHS recycling services.
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    Do VHS tapes still work?
    Aasim
    Top Answerer
    Yes, though you may need an analog to digital converter in order to view the content on a modern television.
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    How do you tape on VHS from TV?
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    Assuming your VCR is already hooked up to your TV, you just insert a blank VHS tape into your VCR, then press Record.
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    Can I wipe a tape to reveal what's underneath?
    Donagan
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    Previous content was erased when present content was recorded.
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    When I insert the VHS tape, I can hear the audio but cannot see the picture. What am I doing wrong?
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    Check to ensure that your video in/out cables connecting your VHS player to the TV are plugged in correctly. Typically, you will see three cables: red, white/black, and yellow. Yellow is for video while the other two are for audio.
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    Several VHS tapes now play back extremely fast. How do I get them to play normally again?
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    Either the VCR is set to play at a faster speed, in which case, you can set it to play at normal speed. Or the tape was recorded at a slow speed to fit more on. In such a case, you still might be able to set the VCR to play back at normal (i.e. slower) speed.
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